Senior Data Scientist

QBE

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Commercial insurance data science experience
Advanced python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn)
Cloud-based linux environments (azure, aws, gcp, databricks)
As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll play a key role in a high-impact pricing and data science team within a leading commercial insurer, bringing solid technical expertise, deep commercial awareness, and the ability to lead analytical work that drives decision-making across the insurance value chain

Job Summary

  • As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll play a key role in a high-impact pricing and data science team within a leading commercial insurer, bringing solid technical expertise, deep commercial awareness, and the ability to lead analytical work that drives decision-making across the insurance value chain.
  • Reporting into the Data Science Manager, you’ll apply data science and machine learning to real-world challenges, turning complex data into clear, commercially meaningful insights, and ensuring models and outputs meet governance, documentation, and regulatory standards.
  • QBE offers a range of benefits including 30 days holiday, flexible working, a 10% employer pension contribution, fully comprehensive private medical insurance, and 26 weeks paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll play a key role in a high-impact pricing and data science team within a leading commercial insurer, bringing solid technical expertise, deep commercial awareness, and the ability to lead analytical work that drives decision-making across the insurance value chain.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Commercial insurance data science experience
  • Advanced Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn)
  • Cloud-based Linux environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks)
  • Software engineering best practices (git, modular code)
  • Machine learning and AI solutions
  • Lead analytical projects

Nice-to-have

  • Human touch and empathy
  • Cross-functional influence
  • Collaborative and open environment
  • Thought leadership
  • Intentional collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Right to work in the UK
  • Experience mentoring junior colleagues

Work Rights

Right to work in the UK

Sponsorship: available

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