Junior Pricing Analyst (Placement Year 2026)

Application closing date: 26/10/2025

Department: Motor & Home Pricing

Location: Hybrid (Cardiff) - We are working in a hybrid approach with a mixture of office and home working. We will provide you with everything you need to work comfortably from home.

Duration: 9 – 12 months (starting Autumn 2026 and ending Summer 2027)

We are looking for high achieving STEM students to spend their placement year with us starting in September 2026! You will be based in one of our Pricing functions working as a Junior Pricing Analyst.

Pricing Analysts help the Pricing department ensure that the prices/rates we set for our customers are as profitable as possible given specific market conditions. By using various applications and programmes, including SQL, Looker and Excel, you'll produce reports and models to compare different customer groups in order to help us make better pricing decisions. You'll also help in dealing with queries from other departments with regards to our pricing structure and will also be responsible for various ad-hoc pieces of work. Don't worry if you haven't worked with these systems before as full training will be provided.

Many of our previous placement students have returned to work in permanent, graduate roles within Pricing after graduation. Or, have continued on to work part time with us during their 3rd year at university. So, this is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door and make a good impression!

We offer a steady path of career growth, which is supported by plenty of training and development to help you achieve your career aspirations. Many of our graduates have progressed to Senior level roles, both within and outside of Pricing.

Thanks to the culture and structure of our business, the skills and experience you gain within our Pricing teams would be transferable to other analytical/data departments across Admiral and there are many opportunities across the Admiral Group as we grow our product portfolio.

Main Duties:

• Build up knowledge of our Guidewire quote system
• Quickly and efficiently deal with all types of Pricing queries from other internal departments
• Become proficient in SQL / Big Query, including all data files
• Carry out ad-hoc investigations into various issues that may be affecting the Pricing process
• Produce and review a variety of more complex regular reports, and display a thorough understanding of relevant issues
• Complete analysis on rate tables and provide suggestions on future rating patterns, and where appropriate suggest new variables or new rate tables that can be used to improve our rating structure

You will be trained and supported through all of the above. 

These are the essential skills we’re looking for:

• On track to for a 2.1 or above in a numerical discipline
• The ability to combine methodical thinking based on numbers together with common sense and imagination
• A willingness to dive into detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills 

Recruitment Process:

If your CV demonstrates the requirements needed, you will be invited to complete an online numeracy test.

The Hiring Managers will then review your application along with your test score. Following review of your application and test score together, you will be invited to attend an interview with two members of the Pricing department.

Admiral: Where You Can 

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service. 

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave. 

We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics. 

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits here.