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Data Scientist

Employer
HFG
Location
London
Salary
£45000 to £55000 per annum
Closing date
15 Jul 2019
Reference
SZH55L

Job Details

Data Scientist

London                                                                                                                

A leading specialist insurer is looking for a highly driven Data Scientist to develop data analytics strategy across the company and turn business problems into solutions by applying sophisticated and targeted analytics.

The role will be project based, working as a part of the wider team. The focus is on improving the P&L as well as supporting the wider adoption of analytics in the company.

Key areas of work:

- Designing analytical solutions to high value business problems
- Delivering complete analytics products including UI, analytical components (predictive / machine learning models) and back end databases
- Be an expert and a leader for Advanced Analytics, advising key stakeholders on the right path
- Be an ambassador for the company in the external data community

Recent / typical projects include:

- Predictive model of customer churn: multi-class classifiers, time series analysis, UI build and data engineering.
- Portfolio optimisation on large scale property insurance book: segmentation and optimisation analytics
- Product recommendation tool for retail insurance using association modelling
- Keyword analysis of insurance claims over 10`s of millions of data points
- Resource modelling complex human resource requirements: time series modelling and forecast, hierarchical models, UI and back-end build    

Required skills:

- A strong understanding of the R language as well as an understanding of the wider eco-system and development patterns
- Proven experience of building analytics to deliver business value
- Intermediate to advanced SQL programming (T-SQL)
- Flexibility to work extended hours to meet deadlines

Desirable Skills / Experience:

- Experience of implementing a data science approach including a working knowledge of machine learning algorithms
- Hands on experience in the Insurance Sector, Financial Services or Data-Driven Start-up
- Consulting experience

What should excite you about the role:

- Leading brand and a team with a strong track record of success
- Large and diverse datasets from property exposure to marketing / digital data
- A collaborative IT department that is using the latest technology
- Highly visible role with access to the company`s leadership
- Opportunities to travel / second to other offices

Company

HFG is an award winning international recruitment consulting firm that provides specialist professionals to leading General Insurance, Life, Reinsurance, Pensions and Management Consultancy firms. 

Since our formation in 2002 we have sought to provide a market leading recruitment service which challenges the gap between large agencies broad capabilities, and executive search companies’ levels of service.

Regarded by our clients and candidates as industry experts, we deliver solutions to the global insurance marketplace where we specialise in actuarial recruitment.

Led by a number of ex-industry professionals, our consultants have shown a long-term commitment to their defined markets. 

The provision of considered advice based on deep market knowledge is central to our business model. 

You will regularly find HFG at industry events and conferences including GIRO, Life, Momentum, Health, Care & Protection and Joint Risk, Investment & Pensions.

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