Senior Data Scientist

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Overview About The Role Drive Pricing Excellence in a Fast-Moving Market. RAC is on a bold journey of data transformation, and we’re looking for a commercially minded Senior Data Scientist to help lead the way. Sitting within our Technical Pricing Team in the insurance division, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping pricing strategy, unlocking performance through data, and driving innovation across our insurance business. This is a high-impact role offering visibility across RAC insurance’s pricing, commercial, and product functions. You’ll be at the heart of our pricing evolution, helping us deliver best-in-class practices and exceed performance targets. Reporting into the Head of Technical Pricing, you’ll also mentor junior analysts and collaborate with external insurer partners. Responsibilities
Lead technical pricing development using RAC’s unique data assets. Drive innovation in a fast-paced, competitive insurance market. Partner across Pricing, Commercial, Product & Finance teams. Influence strategy and performance across RAC’s insurance portfolio. Use advanced tools like SQL, Python, Radar/Emblem, and Databricks. Hybrid working – Bristol office twice a week. Identify and evaluate new data sources and build deployable insights to improve internal models and share with insurer partners. Develop and deploy machine learning algorithms to solve business problems. Collaborate with data management teams to improve data systems and reliability. Deliver ad hoc analysis and insight to support the wider Pricing team. Take ownership of key initiatives and support delivery of the RAC budget. Ensure compliance with GDPR and internal governance.
What You’ll Bring
Strong technical data science and analytical expertise, ideally within insurance. Proficiency in SQL, Python, and predictive modelling techniques (GLM, GAM, GBM, etc.). Understanding of machine learning and its commercial application. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A numerical degree (2:1 or above) and A-level Maths (Grade A or above). A proactive mindset with a passion for raising the bar.
Benefits
Earnings That Motivate – competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in the Colleague Share Scheme. Tools to Drive Your Future – RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from day one, plus car salary sacrifice options after 12 months. Time Off That Matters – 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus paid family leave and flexible schedules. Financial Security & Perks – pension scheme with matched contributions and life assurance. Wellbeing – 24/7 confidential support service for you and household members aged 16+. Extras – access to exclusive discounts and after probation, automatic eligibility for the Colleague Share Scheme.
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Location:
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime

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