Lead Data Scientist


Location: Norwich or Leeds


Salary: Circa £55,000




This is a great opportunity for a Data Science professional looking to take a leading role in shaping how advanced analytics deliver real business and customer outcomes within our Counter Fraud department.




A bit about the job



You'll join our Data Science & Advanced Analytics team, driving some of the most innovative initiatives across General Insurance and Counter Fraud. As a Lead Data Scientist, you'll take ownership of the design, development and deployment of advanced machine learning solutions that improve the claims experience for both customers and colleagues.



Working closely with business leaders, engineers and analytics teams, you'll translate complex business challenges into scalable data science solutions, helping shape the future direction of our analytics capability. You'll provide technical leadership across projects, champion best practice in modelling and experimentation, and ensure solutions are developed in line with governance, risk and regulatory requirements.



You'll be responsible for delivering models from concept through to production, monitoring performance and identifying opportunities for ongoing optimisation. Alongside your technical expertise, you'll play an important role in mentoring colleagues, influencing stakeholders, and contributing to our data science standards, frameworks and ways of working within Agile, cross-functional teams.




Skills and experience we're looking for

• Proven experience applying machine learning, statistical modelling and advanced analytics to solve complex business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes.


• Strong technical capability in Python and SQL, with experience developing production-ready analytical solutions.


• Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance, sharing knowledge and supporting the development of colleagues.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and translate complex concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.


• Experience leading projects, workstreams or small teams, with a track record of driving delivery and building strong relationships across the business.

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.

• Starting salary Circa £55k (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)


• Bonus opportunity 10% - actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's


• Generous pension scheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14% in.


• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days


• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it


• 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

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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 at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.



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We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please give Chloe Nettley a call on 07795207964 or send an email to chloe.nettley@aviva.com