Lead Data Scientist

Simply Business • TRAFFIC • London, Not Specified, United Kingdom • 15h ago

As a Staff Data Scientist you will be part of a team, that is bringing AI and Data Science into the forefront of SB. We are looking to unify our technical vision and are looking for an experienced, technical but pragmatic Staff Data Scientist to enable our wider team to deliver value, quickly.

The role will report into Josh Dawson our Head of Analytics and Data Science, and sit alongside our talented Data Science team

As our Staff Data Scientist, you'll:

work closely with cross-functional development teams to build, test and maximise the value of a suite of models ranging use cases from LLM's to propensity, classification and regression models
contribute to End to end development and deployment of ML and AI models
have the ability to define best practice for a team of highly talented and experienced Data Scientists
have the opportunity to work with stakeholders in a high-pace, agile environment which encourages autonomy and growth.
simply, this role will have autonomy to create best practices for the technical side of Data Science here at SB and in partnership with multiple stakeholders drive value into SB

We're looking for someone who is:

extraordinary with 7+ years of experience as a Data Scientist/ML Engineer, working on classic ML and Data Science problems as well as Generative AI
someone who sees Data Science as a product, not just as a series of models
is adept and passionate about all forms of technology, particularly versed in deployment and software engineering principles
proud to have deployed many realtime models
in reality, we want someone to come in and help us build the future of ML/AI here at SB, both hands on and training our bigger organisation to make the most out of Real time modelling

(We know it's tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don't have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)

We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.

This is more than just a job; it's a chance to be at the forefront of AI innovation, to lead and mentor a brilliant team, and to leave your indelible mark on a rapidly evolving landscape. If you're a Lead Data Scientist who thrives on challenging the status quo, building impactful products, and shaping technical excellence, then we want to hear from you. Join us at SB and let's redefine what's possible with data. Apply today.

About Simply Business

We insure small businesses and enable big dreams - not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades.

We're a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. We're a B Corp too, which recognises our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society and the environment.

What are the benefits of working at Simply Business?

We offer a great work-life balance where every team member has a manageable workload and the flexibility to work hybrid.

On top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we offer leave that suits your needs. Plus the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefits.

Our flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want - with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you're the secondary caregiver.

Our life event leave is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And as a thank you to our long-serving employees we offer a two week paid sabbatical after five years of service, then four weeks off after ten years of service.

And our core benefits can put your mind at ease with private medical insurance through BUPA, that covers any pre-existing condition. And a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenses.

We also make sure you're compensated fairly with a competitive salary based on your experience and the market we're in. Plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performance.

There's access to the tools to support your personal development with programmes on our dedicated learning platform. As well as support for your mental health with access to counselling.

We'll match what you put into your pension up to five per cent. And pass on a tax-free sum that's four times your basic salary with our life assurance policy, with the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme

Our salary sacrifice car scheme gives you the option to buy a brand new, fully insured, and maintained car for a convenient fixed monthly amount taken from your gross salary (after 6 months service).

And our flexible benefits scheme gives you an allocated amount to use each year on benefits like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, or a gym membership.

Ready to join us and drive our success as a high-performing team? Apply today.

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