Lead Data Scientist - Telematics

Lead Data Scientist – Telematics

Location: Norwich

Salary: Circa £60k

This is a great job for someone who enjoys turning data into real-world impact and wants to lead innovative work in telematics and pricing.

A bit about the job

This role sits at the heart of Aviva’s data science strategy for Personal Lines Telematics. You’ll lead the development of advanced analytics capabilities that help us better understand driver behaviour and transform how we price and manage risk.

Working across pricing, underwriting and telematics, you’ll play a key role in setting direction and driving adoption of data-led decision making. You’ll be accountable for delivering high-impact models, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring our approach remains at the forefront of the market. Your work will directly shape commercial performance, customer outcomes and our long-term data strategy.

What you’ll do

You will lead the design and delivery of advanced models using telematics data to shape pricing and risk strategies at scale, setting the direction for how we use data across the business. Working in close partnership with pricing, underwriting and telematics leaders, you’ll turn complex insights into clear, strategic actions.

You’ll champion the use of data to drive behavioural change, guiding the development of driver coaching initiatives that improve safety outcomes. You’ll also explore and embed new techniques and approaches, ensuring we maximise the long-term value of our data assets.

Alongside this, you’ll influence senior stakeholders by translating insight into compelling recommendations that inform key commercial and strategic decisions.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Deep experience applying data science to telematics
• Strong expertise in statistical modelling, machine learning and advanced analytics techniques
• Advanced programming skills (e.g. Python, R, SQL) and experience working with large-scale data environments
• Proven ability to lead projects or teams and deliver measurable business impact
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, translating technical insight into strategic decisions

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.  

• Starting salary circa £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) 
• Bonus opportunity – 10% 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 
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it 
• 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 at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. 

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We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please give Chloe Nettley a call on 07795207964 or send an email to chloe.nettley@aviva.com