Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Graduate Data Scientist
London – 4 days a week
The Company
They are a modern, data-driven insurance provider focused on delivering flexible, tailored policies to customers. The business has expanded its product offering and built strong commercial partnerships, driving rapid growth. With around 100 employees, they are scaling quickly and investing heavily in advanced analytics and modelling. The culture is collaborative, fast-paced, and centred on innovation.
The Role
As a Graduate Data Scientist, you will work on models that sit at the core of the business and support key commercial decisions.
- Develop predictive models across pricing, risk, and customer acquisition
- Build clustering and segmentation models to support strategic decision-making
- Analyse large and complex datasets to uncover actionable insights
- Collaborate with analysts and engineers to deploy and productionise models
- Contribute to a greenfield modelling environment and help shape best practices
- Take ownership of projects with visibility across the wider business
Your Skills and Experience
- Strong academic background in a STEM subject such as Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or similar
- Solid programming skills, ideally in Python
- Understanding of statistical modelling and machine learning fundamentals
- Hands-on experience through internships, placements, or personal projects
- Demonstrated curiosity and initiative, such as side projects or GitHub work
- Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Motivated, proactive, and keen to take ownership early in your career
What They Offer
- Hybrid working with a strong in-office culture
- Opportunity to work on high-impact, business-critical models
- Fast career progression as the team continues to grow
- Work abroad flexibility for short periods each year
- Supportive environment with strong learning and development opportunities
How to Apply
If you are a graduate or early-career data scientist looking to make an impact in a high-growth environment, please apply with your CV.
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