Technical Senior Data Scientist

Are you a curious mind with a passion for machine learning and a drive to innovate? At Admiral, we’re on a mission to transform insurance through advanced analytics and AI. As a Senior Data Scientist in our Pricing Data Science team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our products and customer experiences.

Why Admiral?

• Data-Driven Innovation: Data and technology are central to our strategy. We harness millions of daily customer interactions to build cutting-edge models using Google Cloud and Vertex AI.
• Impact at Scale: From structured to unstructured data, your work will directly influence pricing, customer satisfaction, and business growth.
• Inclusive Culture: We champion diversity, inclusion, and a collaborative environment where every voice is heard and innovation thrives.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy a hybrid setup that blends remote work with in-office collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Strategise & Innovate: Lead the development of advanced ML and AI solutions that drive business transformation.
• Explore & Pioneer: Stay ahead of industry trends and experiment with new methodologies.
• Lead & Collaborate: Mentor team members, refine deployment processes, and advocate for data science across the business.
• Influence & Partner: Work closely with stakeholders to shape strategy and identify high-impact opportunities.
• Mentor & Develop: Grow talent within the team and foster a strong data science culture.
• Deliver Value: Turn data into actionable insights that make a real difference.

What You’ll Bring

Essential:

• 2+ years in Insurance Pricing
• Strong Python skills and ML model development experience
• Expertise in feature engineering, model monitoring, and maintenance
• Proven problem-solving ability and stakeholder engagement
• Experience mentoring or managing team members

Desired:

• Model deployment and MLOps experience
• Project management and leadership skills
• Familiarity with GIT, Azure DevOps, and SQL
• Understanding of ethical AI and customer impact
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits and Work-Life Balance 

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible. 

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation. 

You can also view some of our other key benefits here. 

Admiral, Where You Can Be You

At Admiral you’re accepted, supported and empowered to be you. Because you’re brilliant.

We’re proud of our people-centric culture which has led us to being 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 committed to ensuring that at Admiral, progression is not slowed or haltered by barriers related to protected characteristics.

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