London - United Kingdom Data Scientist

Prima is one of the largest Insurtech companies in Europe with over 2.5 million customers in Italy. Having received over €170 Million investment since 2018, we have now launched our products in both the UK and Spain.

Our success has been based on our desire to provide great experience and great prices to our customers. This is underpinned by 5 core values:

• Simplifying complicated things
• Learning through failure
• Challenging the status quo
• Making it happen
• Empowering others to succeed

Our teams collaborate on a global scale with employees in numerous European countries. We believe that the continued investment in the learning and development of Prima people facilitates the further expansion and success of the organisation.

We are looking to grow our Pricing team and a unique opportunity has arisen for a Data Scientist to join us here at Prima UK. We are focusing on growth, and we are looking for passionate data scientists to join us as we expand our efforts throughout the business.

That's why we need you!

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Pricing and will collaborate with the organisation to provide solutions that meet our business needs and develop best practices. We are looking for a "solution finder" who is hungry for growth and career progression.

Requirements

You are our ideal candidate if you meet these requirements:

• Quantitative background (maths, physics, engineering) from a top university
• Proactive and "SME" mindset- keeping on top of researching new ideas and staying up to date in the world of Data Science
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interpret technical terms in layman terms
• Basic understanding of Python and SQL

In addition to the basic requirements, you may have:

• Experience using Python in a commercial environment

• Experience of working in insurance pricing or analytics
• Education at Masters level or PhD
• Proactive in Data Scientist meetups or communities

Remember, research shows that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At Prima we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements. You might still be a great fit!

Benefits

We will give you all you need to express your talent and work at your best:

• Innovative and informal workplace
• Latest generation devices and tools
• Constant training (internal and external)
• Welfare and company benefits
• Team building events

We will evaluate salary and contract terms during the interview, in order to ensure you an offer adequate to your experience and to your competence. The employment is full-time and we consider hiring for our office in London.

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Prima is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Prima makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.