Lead Data Scientist

This is a great job for someone who enjoys turning data into real, human impact. If you're curious, love solving problems, and want to use data science to improve how we support customers during their claims journey, this could be your next move., * Proven experience leading data science projects, from defining problems to deploying solutions including working with large and complex datasets

• Strong grounding in statistical and machine-learning techniques, with experience applying them to real-world problems. Deep learning & GenAI would also be beneficial
• Confidence coding in modern data science tooling using Python, and working with large volumes of data.
• Ability to explain technical ideas clearly to non-specialists and work closely with operational teams and Senior Stakeholders
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing data science teams

• 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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We're growing our UK Data Science team to help shape the future of insurance using advanced analytics, machine learning and GenAI. You'll join a recognised centre of excellence, working with one of the richest insurance datasets in the world. You'll lead a talented team to turn complex business questions into practical data science solutions that make a real difference for our customers and colleagues. From problem definition to deployment, you'll guide work that delivers measurable business impact. This role exists to strengthen data science as a distinctive capability at Aviva, helping us make smarter decisions today and build for tomorrow.