Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Salary: Up to £35,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our high-profile data science team for a creative and innovative individual who can apply the best computer science, engineering, statistics and machine learning techniques to our market leading big-data assets to improve our decision-making capability across our General Insurance business which is helping shape the future of insurance at Aviva through cutting-edge analytics.

The insurance industry is evolving in an age of rapid technological development, and as an organisation Aviva are investing in data science, machine learning and advanced analytics as a distinctive capability. The UK team is recognised as a centre of excellence in our Global Data Science Practice – providing new data-driven insights that improve decision making across the Aviva Group.

A bit about the job:

This role will be within Commercial Analytics, and as such will have a broad range of focus points. As well as contributing to our Award-winning projects across the UK and the world you will be expected to play a significant role in our Research and Development agenda to continually improve our data science capabilities.

The role will involve working closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, in all areas of the business, and you will play a key role in understanding the business priorities and maximising the use of our insights.

The role entails understanding business problems within the Data Science teams and identifying, exploring, and transforming Data for Data Science tasks. The position entails researching, designing, and building models to solve key business problems as well as testing and validating model performance.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong numerical and/or data proficiency is essential with experience of building and deploying analytical solutions beneficial.

• Experience in at least one programming language desirable e.g., SQL, Python, R.
• Degree/MSc in either Mathematics, Sciences, Computer Science, Machine Learning or similar is desirable.
• Able to collaborate with multiple teams within our Data Science practice and the wider business.
• Proficiency in statistical modelling (e.g., Emblem) is an advantage, as is a working knowledge of advanced machine learning techniques such as decision trees and neural networks.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary: Up to £35,000 (location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity of 8% of annual salary (actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s)
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

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Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way.  So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Sahra Abdulla a call on 07775 042 835 or send an email to sahra.abdulla@aviva.com.