Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Pricing Data Science Lead – SME Motor

Location: London/Manchester/Stafford/Birmingham/Hybrid

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.

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

We offer benefits and flexibility to support your personal and professional life. For UK applicants, additional options are available.

• 30 days holiday per year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working options including part-time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension automatic enrollment with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.
• Private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Family friendly policies including 26 weeks leave at full pay.
• Short-term remote work abroad— up to 20 days per year in certain locations.
• Sustainable investing aligned with net-zero goals.
• Cycle-to-Work scheme up to £5,000 for bike/the accessories.

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Inclusion of Diversity

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Accessibility

We promote an accessible workplace and can provide accommodations during the recruitment process. Please contact Talent Acquisition.

ESG & Sustainability

We integrate sustainability into our business to support a resilient future. For details on targets and initiatives, visit our Sustainability homepage and read our Sustainability Report.

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to our vision, apply by submitting your CV and documents. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in contact if you meet the role requirements.

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Skills

Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Business Intelligence Applications, Coaching for success, Cost Management, Critical Thinking, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Presenting with Impact, Risk Management, Service Improvement, Sound Judgment, Team Management

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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.