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Principal Data Scientist


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  • Aviva
  • Norwich
  • 2 weeks ago
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Principal Data Scientist - National Salary £70,000 - £95,000. London Salary £85,000 - £110,000.

Aviva are looking for a dynamic Principal Data Scientist to support our Retail team! An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our high-profile data science team. The insurance industry is evolving in an age of rapid technological development, and as an organisation Aviva are investing in strengthening machine learning and analytics as a distinctive capability. The team is recognised as a centre of excellence in our Global Data Science Department - providing new data-driven insights that improve decision making across the Aviva Group.

A bit about the job:

You will be working with stakeholders across the Personal Lines business to lead on the execution of innovative data science solutions to drive better business and customer outcomes for our Retail business. You will build an excellent understanding of the business, its strategy, and its objectives. You will lead a team focussed on delivering solutions to support those objectives and exercise license to be creative in exploring new and innovative ways of generating value from data.

The ideal candidate will also have experience of designing, building, and implementing data science solutions within the Pricing & UW Analytics field.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

  • A track record of solving complex non-routine problems preferably with expertise in some of the following areas: Statistics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning & AI.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to communicate complex ideas in an understandable way often to non-specialists.
  • Good commercial acumen skills and can think and act strategically.
  • Ability to deliver projects, working collaboratively with colleagues across the business, or external suppliers.
  • Highly numerate and/or educated to degree or postgraduate (MSc) in a field such as Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science would be an advantage for this role.


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.

  • National Salary£70,000 - £95,000.London Salary£85,000 - £110,000. (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
  • Bonus opportunity - 12% 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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