Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Salary: circa £35,000

This is a great job for someone who enjoys solving problems with data and creating machine learning tools that make a real impact. You might be early in your machine learning career and ready to grow your skills. Or you may already have hands‑on experience and want to take on broader work across several projects. This role suits someone who likes working with different teams and explaining technical ideas in simple ways.

A bit about the job:

This role helps advance our machine learning roadmap and supports the delivery of projects that improve how we work and how we support our customers. The position sits within a collaborative data and technology community that partners with teams across the business. Machine learning tools, data pipelines, and insights created in this role contribute to smarter products and more efficient ways of working. Stakeholders across multiple areas rely on this role for clear guidance, smooth coordination, and confident problem‑solving. The work directly strengthens our ability to deliver better outcomes for customers and improve operational effectiveness.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Practical understanding of machine learning, data, and algorithms, knowledge of Python and SQL beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to explain technical ideas in clear, simple language.
• Experience supporting data pipelines or model development.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach.
• Able to manage several tasks and build positive relationships across teams.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary: circa £35,000 based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity 8% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Harjot Kaur a call on 07353138456 or send an email to harjot.kaur@aviva.com