Hybrid Data Scientist

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About the role

  • Data Scientist at Hiscox applying analytics to influence decisions across business functions. Collaborating with teams to leverage data for problem-solving and strategic insights.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a critical thinker and problem solver for the business
  • Apply core technical skills and innovative thinking to tackle complex challenges
  • Identify opportunities and help shape data-driven decision-making across the London Market
  • Manage multiple priorities and deliver ad hoc analysis and predictive/prescriptive models
  • Communicate the business value of analytical solutions to stakeholders
  • Work collaboratively with data scientists, data engineers and other technical people
  • Contribute to delivering value through the use of analytics techniques
  • Conceptualise new approaches and communicate your vision clearly to stakeholders

Requirements

  • Degree in a STEM or closely related field or equivalent experience
  • A further degree is a plus
  • Experience of data science, advanced analytics or a genuine interest to learn
  • Ability to conduct high quality research in a suitably timely manner working in both independently and in small teams as required by the task
  • Familiarity with version control, agile working and other IT delivery tools is required
  • Experience in developing predictive and prescriptive analysis (predictive modelling, machine learning or data mining) used to draw key business insights and clearly articulate findings for target audience
  • Experience with analytical tools / programming languages and databases (for example: Python, R, SQL)
  • Experience with large language models and prompting, GCP experience is a plus
  • Interest in a variety of machine learning techniques from simple linear models and random forests to deep learning
  • A particular interest in natural language processing or machine vision
  • A strong grasp of foundational statistics is essential
  • Experience working both in small teams and independently on analytics projects
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills and effective presentation skills.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Data Scientist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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