Senior Data Scientist
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment · Bexhill-on-Sea · posted 29 days ago
Going rate £41,500UK median £43,384
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Going rate for this occupation: £41,500 · UK median pay £43,384
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Where this salary sits
- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£60,000 to £75,000stated · above the range ONS published
- Going rate£41,500
- UK median£43,384
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £28,682 |
| 25th | £34,431 |
| 50th | £43,384 |
| 75th | £53,804 |
| Going rate | £41,500 |
| UK median | £43,384 |
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Senior Data Scientist
£60,000 - £75,000
London, Leicester or Bexhill (1 day a week in office)
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded data science function where innovation sits at the centre of decision making. Working within a specialist pricing team, you will have the freedom to explore new data sources, develop cutting-edge machine learning models, and shape how customer risk is assessed across a large-scale digital business. If you enjoy solving complex problems and building impactful models from messy, high-volume datasets, this role offers both technical challenge and visibility.
THE COMPANY
They are a market-leading digital organisation with a strong reputation for using data and analytics to drive business performance. Having invested heavily in their data science capabilities, they continue to expand a high-performing analytics community that values curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Data Scientist you will join a specialist team focused on developing innovative approaches to customer risk assessment and pricing.
Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:
Building and deploying predictive machine learning models that improve pricing and customer selection strategies Exploring and evaluating new data sources to identify commercial opportunities Developing geospatial and footprint models using alternative datasets Creating residual and claims-related models to improve business performance Working with large, complex, and often unstructured datasets Taking ownership of projects from problem definition through to delivery Mentoring and supporting junior team members
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful Senior Data Scientist will have the following skills and experience:
Strong commercial experience delivering machine learning and predictive modelling projects Advanced Python and SQL skills Experience working with large and complex datasets Knowledge of machine learning techniques such as XGBoost, CatBoost, or related models Experience working in cloud-based environments, ideally Azure Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to translate business challenges into analytical solutions Experience within insurance is valuable but not essential
BENEFITS
The successful Senior Data Scientist will receive the following benefits:
Salary between £60,000 - £75,000 - depending on experience £5000 annual car allowance Performance bonus scheme with on-target bonus and enhanced earning potential 10% matched pension contribution 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical insurance And other benefits
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