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Data Scientist


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  • Aviva
  • York
  • 3 weeks ago

Data Scientist – Salary £30,000 - £40,000.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Insurance, Wealth, and Retirement Analytics Team (based in York, Norwich & Bristol), which is helping to shape the future of insurance by applying data science techniques. The team is recognised as a centre of excellence - providing analytical insights that improve decision making and performance within Aviva.

This is a great job for a data scientist capable of using statistical modelling and machine learning techniques to improve outcomes for Aviva and our Customers!

A bit about the job:

You will join a team responsible for creating and maintaining predictive models used across a range of business areas. The role will involve working closely with a variety of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical, to maximise the usage of our insights, delivering and maintaining our data science solutions. Working with one of the richest insurance datasets in the world, applying sophisticated techniques and technology to all stages of the data science process. You’ll help to formulate problems, extract, and prepare data, apply modelling, and then deploy the solution.

Aviva operates a “smart working” policy meaning that we spend approximately half of our time working in an office this role is based in, York, Bristol, or Norwich.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

Degree/MSc/PhD or equivalent qualification or experience in numerate subject (e.g. Maths, Statistics, Applied Sciences, Engineering, Economics, Actuarial Science, or Computer Science with Math’s/Stats components).

Experience of data extraction and manipulation (e.g. using SQL/Oracle) and data science modelling using R, Python, SAS, or others.

Ability to handle big datasets and experience of machine learning techniques would be advantageous.

Organised self-starter, with drive and commitment; and ability to work independently.

Strong communication skills, to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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.

Startingsalarybetween £30,000 and £40,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

Generouspensionscheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.

29 daysholidayplus 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 ourMatching Share Planand share in the success of Aviva with ourSave As You Earnscheme

Brilliantlysupportive policiesincluding parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefitsto suit you, includingsustainability optionssuch as cycle to work

Make a difference, be part of ourAviva Communitiesand use your 3paid volunteering days to help others

We take yourwellbeingseriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

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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