Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Salary: London £40,000 - £50,000 / National £30,000 - £40,000

Are you motivated by the challenge of getting stuck into new problems and keen to work on projects that make a real difference to others? Do you thrive in a collaborative team environment where you can share your ideas to reach a common goal?

If yes, then you may be the perfect fit for this opportunity to make your mark as a Data Scientist within Aviva’s new Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) Data and AI Team.

The insurance industry is evolving in an age of rapid technological development, and as an organisation Aviva are investing in strengthening AI and analytics as a distinctive capability. The team you will be joining is recognised as a centre of excellence in our Global Data Science Department and with Aviva’s return to the Lloyd’s of London specialist insurance market, we have ambitious plans to grow GCS and provide expert support for our customers in an ever-changing world.

A bit about the job:

The GCS Data team will aim to transform our business by using a growing stack of data-assets to achieve tangible outcomes. Through strong internal and external stakeholder partnerships, we will enable a market leading data-driven organisation that empowers our expert colleagues.

As part of the team, you’ll have a key role in shaping the future of GCS insurance, applying cutting-edge analytics, providing new data-driven insights and helping to build successful, productionised AI solutions that improve decision making for our stakeholders. You’ll also grow your own skillset alongside, including through continuous learning as a member of Quantum, our dedicated Data Science community.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• An inquisitive mind with a desire to get to the heart of the problem.
• Experience in solving complex problems using data-driven solutions and sharing knowledge.
• Ability to articulate the value of work and present information effectively to non-technical audiences.
• Relevant experience in data science through statistical modelling or programming languages like Python, SQL, R, C++, etc.
• Best practices in AI and ML are favourable, and experience with Lloyd's and the London Market is beneficial but not mandatory.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary between £40,000 - £50,000 London based or £30,000 - £40,000 National based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 10% 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

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.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Leena Manga a call on 020 4592 2160 or send an email to leena.manga@aviva.com.