Principal Data Scientist

Hiscox

London, United Kingdom
Advanced machine learning and statistical modelling
Python and sql for data science
Technical leadership and end-to-end delivery
You will lead the end-to-end delivery of our most significant and complex data science initiatives, driving technical strategy, architecture, and best practices

Job Summary

  • You will lead the end-to-end delivery of our most significant and complex data science initiatives, driving technical strategy, architecture, and best practices.
  • Provide hands-on technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level data scientists, fostering best practices, elevating technical standards, and cultivating advanced skill development within the team.
  • Pioneer the development and robust deployment of highly impactful machine learning and AI-driven solutions, directly contributing to significant commercial value, quantifiable business growth, or efficiency gains across the organization.

Matching Summary

You will lead the end-to-end delivery of our most significant and complex data science initiatives, driving technical strategy, architecture, and best practices.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Advanced machine learning and statistical modelling
  • Python and SQL for data science
  • Technical leadership and end-to-end delivery
  • Mentorship of junior data scientists
  • Agile development methodologies
  • Generative AI and LLMs

Nice-to-have

  • Industry standards and emerging methodologies
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Quantifying commercial impact of solutions
  • Research and exploratory data analysis

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in quantitative field or equivalent
  • Extensive professional data science experience
  • Proven track record of leading complex data science solutions
  • Experience with software engineering best practices

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