Senior/Staff Data Scientist

Salary Range: 85000 to 150000 (Currency: EUR) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance?

Prima could be the place for you. 

Since 2015, we’ve been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we’ve quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we’re trusted by over 5 million drivers. And now we’re expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.

To help fuel that growth, we’re looking for a Senior or Staff Data Scientist to join our Pricing & Underwriting Department, the strategic engine behind Prima's growth. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress into a Lead or Director Data Scientist role  once they have demonstrated the ability to lead one or more of our teams.

As part of this global team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our strategy and strengthening our competitive edge. Using mathematics, analytical thinking, machine learning, operational research and business acumen, you’ll help predict the future and set the right prices, keeping our offering both attractive and sustainable. You'll leverage your data science expertise to bring real-world impact, collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn insights into action and fuel innovation across the company and its different branches.

Excited to make an impact? Here are the details.

What you'll do

• Develop advanced risk and pricing models using mathematics, machine learning and optimization techniques to power real-time insurance pricing for millions of customers;

• Translate complex data into actionable insights that influence strategic decisions and drive measurable business impact;

• Lead high-impact initiatives end to end, from identifying business opportunities and defining analytical strategies to delivering scalable solutions, while coordinating the work of multiple contributors;

• Act as a leader within the team, shaping its culture, promoting best practices, mentoring colleagues and influencing key business and technical decisions;

• Collaborate with Engineering, Underwriting and Business teams to develop scalable solutions, challenge existing approaches and drive successful implementation. 

 

What we're looking for

• Strong academic background in a quantitative STEM field, such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science or Data Science;

• 3–7 years' relevant professional experience, with a proven track record of independently leading complex analytical or data science projects;

• Excellent analytical and technical skills, with a solid foundation in statistics, probability, machine learning and advanced modelling, combined with strong Python proficiency and the ability to write robust, maintainable code;

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence business decisions, challenge assumptions constructively and communicate effectively in English;

• A proactive, curious and innovative mindset, with a strong sense of ownership, a drive to challenge the status quo and a continuous focus on learning, improving and delivering business impact;

• The ambition and potential to progress quickly into senior leadership roles. 

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in insurance, pricing, risk modelling or related data-intensive industries, with an understanding of commercial and profitability drivers;

• Experience working in tech-driven companies or leading analytical consulting firms, tackling complex, high-impact business problems;

• Experience deploying and maintaining Machine Learning models in production, including model monitoring and performance optimisation;

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, coordinate stakeholders and drive projects from conception through to measurable business outcomes.

 

🏁 Grow with us: We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. Get access to learning resources, mentorship and a growth plan tailored to you.

🌈 Thrive and perform: Your best work begins when you feel your best. Enjoy private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs and mental health support.

Think you’re a match? Apply now.

At Prima, we celebrate uniqueness. If you don’t meet every requirement but are passionate about this role, we still want to hear from you. Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives.

Prima is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Need accommodations during the process? Email us at [email protected]. Let’s build the future of insurance, together.