Overview

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially astute Lead Pricing Data Scientist Analyst to join our growing E-trade team. This senior role is pivotal in shaping our pricing strategy and portfolio performance across multiple lines of business (Property, Casualty, Financial Lines and Motor). You will lead a small team of analysts and work closely with underwriting, actuarial, and senior leadership to drive profitable growth and ensure pricing adequacy and competitiveness.

Pricing Data Science Lead - SME Motor

Hybrid location: London/Manchester/Stafford/Birmingham/Hybrid

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially astute Lead Pricing Data Scientist Analyst to join our growing E-trade team. This senior role is pivotal in shaping our pricing strategy and portfolio performance across multiple lines of business including Property, Casualty, Financial Lines and Motor. You will lead a small team of analysts and work closely with underwriting, actuarial, and senior leadership to drive profitable growth and ensure pricing adequacy and competitiveness.

With hybrid office working and excellent benefits including 30 days holiday, you will be working in a supportive and inclusive environment. We\'re the down-to-earth, international insurer that is neither too big nor small, so you can make a real impact!

Your Role

• Lead and mentor a team of Pricing and Portfolio Analysts, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Support team growth through coaching, training, and performance reviews.
• Define clear accountabilities and drive a high-performance culture.
• Develop and maintain pricing models across Property, Casualty, Financial Lines, and Motor.
• Lead pricing reviews and recommend rate changes based on performance and market trends.
• Collaborate with Underwriting to align pricing tools with strategy.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identify risks/opportunities, and produce MI reports for stakeholders.
• Recommend actions to optimise profitability and risk selection.
• Champion data science and automation in pricing and portfolio analysis.
• Evaluate and implement new tools, data sources, and methodologies.

About you

• Proven experience in general insurance pricing or portfolio analysis, with strong analytical and strategic capabilities.
• Exposure to multiple lines of business, including Property, Casualty, Financial Lines, and Motor.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver pricing improvements and actionable portfolio insights.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in pricing tools and data platforms (e.g., SQL, Python, Power BI), with commercial awareness.
• Comfortable navigating regulatory frameworks and managing competing priorities under pressure.

Benefits

QBE Benefits (UK):

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working - opportunities including part-time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension - automatically enrolled, employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.
• Private medical insurance - comprehensive cover for you and family.
• Family friendly policies - 26 weeks leave at full pay for all parents.
• Short term remote work abroad - up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing - pension strategy supports net-zero goals and green investments.
• Cycle-to-Work - benefit to bike up to £5,000 in value.

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QBE Awards

Some of the awards QBE has won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include:

• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year; Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re; Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year; Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance.
• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024: Network Management of the Year.
• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer.
• UK IT Industry Awards 2023: Green Technology Innovation of the Year.
• Working Dads Employer Awards 2023: Parental Policies Award.
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee.

You can view all our awards here.

Inclusion and Accessibility

Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, UN Women\'s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable. For more information on our strategy targets please visit our Careers Page.

Accessibility

QBE promotes an accessible workplace for all. If you require accommodations during recruitment, please notify the Talent Acquisition contact.

ESG & Sustainability

QBE integrates sustainability into its business to deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our focus areas include transitioning to net-zero, sustaining a resilient workforce, and partnering for growth with sustainable and impactful solutions. For more information, visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report.

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE\'s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, apply by clicking the "Apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents. A Talent Acquisition team member will contact you if you meet the requirements.

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How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and complies with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.