WTW
Global risk management, insurance brokerage, consulting
Data Scientist New Grad - Insurance Consulting
More locations: Reigate, UK
At least four days per week in the office; occasional travel to other WTW locations may be required.
About the job
- Be highly numerate and analytical, with an interest in drawing value from data and applying skills to complex and challenging commercial problems.
- Have experience in a coding or data-processing language such as Python, R, SQL, or a similar language.
- Have a genuine interest in developments in data science, including recent advancements in machine learning and generative artificial intelligence.
- Be a clear and confident communicator who can make complicated ideas understandable and engaging for a range of audiences.
- Be personable, approachable, and motivated to work as part of a supportive team.
- Have an interest in and aptitude for learning and developing new ideas.
- Be comfortable using artificial intelligence tools to support work, with an understanding of their strengths and limitations.
- Have at least a 2:1 degree in a numerate discipline, A-level Mathematics at grade A or above, and at least 136 UCAS points across three A levels, or equivalent qualifications.
- Use data science techniques to analyse data and produce insightful results.
- Present analysis internally and to clients.
- Collaborate with colleagues in the United Kingdom and globally.
- Build core technical skills through hands-on experience and team support.
- Deliver data science projects involving the development, assessment, and deployment of machine-learning models and the writing of high-quality code.
- Learn and apply open-source tools and technology alongside WTW’s proprietary insurance technology solutions.
- Participate in structured early-career training and ongoing learning from subject-matter experts.
- Exposure to concepts such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Agentic Artificial Intelligence.
About the company
Willis Towers Watson helps organizations manage risk and people programs by offering advisory, brokerage, and technology-based solutions. It operates in two segments: Risk & Broking, which identifies, quantifies, and places insurance coverage for clients from small businesses to large corporations; and Health, Wealth & Career, which provides consulting, technology, and administration services for health benefits, retirement plans, and talent management. The company differentiates itself by combining advisory services, technology platforms, and brokerage capabilities under one umbrella to deliver integrated risk management and people solutions globally. Its goal is to turn risk into a path for growth by aligning risk management with health, retirement, and talent strategies to support organizational success.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1828
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What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 9% to $2.47 billion, showing broad demand.
- WTW kept full-year 2026 guidance unchanged on July 30, signaling execution confidence.
- Zurich expanded Radar globally on September 21, 2026, validating WTW’s insurance software moat.
What critics are saying
- August 24, 2026 WTW sued Lockton after 18 brokers defected, risking client leakage.
- WTW’s 2026 Newfront deal is roughly $0.10 EPS dilutive, pressuring returns.
- Willis Re remains a $0.30 EPS headwind in 2026, exposing capital efficiency weakness.
What makes WTW unique
- Radar powers Zurich’s global pricing rollout on September 21, 2026.
- WTW serves clients across 140 countries with integrated people, risk, and capital advice.
- September 24, 2026 Softtek partnership packages AI workforce strategy with implementation, not slides.
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WTW and Softtek partner to help organizations scale AI workforce transformation. NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced a strategic AI partnership with Softtek, a global software engineering partner. As organizations accelerate AI adoption, many struggle to translate workforce transformation plans into operational reality. Together, WTW and Softtek help clients connect workforce strategy, organizational change and technology implementation to deliver transformation at scale. WTW's AI Workforce Transformation solution helps organizations assess the AI potential within jobs, redesign work, plan for workforce management, align total rewards and prepare employees for change. Softtek turns workforce transformation decisions into operational reality. It applies its engineering, AI and automation expertise to redesign business processes and deploy solutions at scale. Softtek also provides the governance, integration and oversight needed to support reliable enterprise adoption. Julie Gebauer, WTW President, Health, Wealth & Career said, "Together, WTW and Softtek, can bridge the gap organizations face when taking on AI workforce transformation. We make the link from work, people and programmatic change to enterprise technology execution in ways that deliver measurable and sustainable business outcomes." Blanca Treviño, President and CEO of Softtek said, "Technology has always changed the way organizations operate. The hardest part is rarely technology itself. It's helping people, processes, and business priorities evolve together. WTW brings deep expertise in helping organizations navigate that change. Softtek brings the engineering discipline to put those decisions into practice. Together, we help clients turn strategy into outcomes. We call that 'AI that ships.'" The partnership reinforces WTW's position at the intersection of people, work and technology, with Softtek providing implementation capabilities where clients need it. About WTW At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help organizations sharpen their strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate their workforce and maximize performance. Working shoulder to shoulder with our clients, we uncover opportunities for sustainable success, and provide perspective that moves you. About Softtek Softtek drives results by combining engineering discipline with expert oversight to put AI into production, tied to business outcomes. The pioneer of nearshore, we close the gap between technology and business strategy. Simple. Smart. Reliable. Learn more at softtek.com or connect with @Softtek on social media.
AI transformation drives human revolution. In her welcome remarks at the 12th edition of the Dive In Festival, WTW Head of Great Britain for WTW and Head of Employee Experience Consulting, Europe and International, Gaby Joyner opened with, "AI is changing the way we work at an unprecedented pace. We are talking about it every day with clients. We are talking about it every day internally. "It is a topic that matters to all of us, from those starting their careers to the most senior leaders in our organisations. The theme is grounded in the future of our industry, because while technology continues to evolve, one thing remains constant: people." The human in the loop Keynote speaker Secure Horizons Executive Director Sarah Armstrong-Smith leaned into Ms Joyner's remarks, saying, "When we think about AI, we think about it from a technology perspective, and a technology transformation. But you should consider where we are as a human revolution instead." "The interesting thing is AI is still software developed by humans, and what can we say about humans is we are all inherently biased,' said Ms Armstrong-Smith. "We all come with a level of bias and that can come down to our own lived experiences. It can come down to culture and where we live. It comes down to values, and it comes down to being able to determine right from wrong, and right from wrong. She also said, "But who decides what is right and wrong? Who decides where this moral compass is? "So, we try to make the AI ethical. We want it to be responsible and reliable. But where do we set the boundary? Humans like to push the boundaries, so what was right and wrong yesterday is no longer right and wrong tomorrow." Humans leaving the loop While it was always said that humans would remain the loop in AI, intelligent AI "came along not less than two years ago, and suddenly we changed our mind and decided we did not need a human in the loop anymore", said Ms Armstrong-Smith. "When we talk about this level of productivity and start thinking of getting rid of some jobs, what people hear in their own organisations is that they are not required any longer," she said. "The most dangerous thing this can lead to as a result of that is not AI; it is apathy, because people stop caring." In turn, this may leave to stagnation and "decision paralysis", she continued. Strong leadership needed in the insurance industry Linking this to the insurance market, Ms Armstrong-Smith said, "in this sector, you meet people at their worst point. "We need to be very mindful about the use of AI and about the level of human control. How can we put AI to its best use? Looking at the social impact, how can we make lives better? How can we improve services and how do we improve the future for everybody?" She said, "That requires strong leadership, strong control and emphasis, and accountability and transparency, to come together.
WTW announces new global agreement to deploy Radar. LONDON, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) today announced a global agreement with Zurich Insurance Company Limited (Zurich) to deploy Radar, WTW's market-leading end-to-end rating and analytics software, to help improve pricing sophistication and risk selection across the Swiss insurer's target Retail markets worldwide. This new global agreement, which follows a rigorous selection process, builds on and significantly expands the two companies' existing agreement, under which WTW successfully integrated WTW's Radar technology across its primary Retail lines within a number of country-level markets. Soledad Mune, Group Head of Retail Transformation, Zurich, said: "Improved pricing sophistication and risk selection are critical to long-term profitability in retail. WTW brings proven knowledge and reliability, and Radar offers a market-leading pricing platform, global adoption and ease of scaling through a centralized tech infrastructure. We look forward to further capitalizing on WTW's expertise." Georgy Matov, Managing Director and Zurich Global Relationship Leader, Insurance Consulting and Technology, WTW, said: "We are delighted Zurich has chosen Radar as its global pricing solution, which expands our successful collaboration. We will apply our deep industry expertise and insurance technology solutions to help Zurich enhance its pricing and risk management capabilities through advanced functionality across monitoring, analytics, decision-making and deployment. "Radar continues to develop at an unprecedented pace, with the latest release including ground-breaking insurance-honed AI portfolio management capabilities." Built specifically for the insurance industry, Radar provides a suite of advanced capabilities, helping both personal and commercial lines insurers to unlock smarter, data-driven decision-making at scale. Key benefits include real-time insights for more accurate risk assessments, cutting-edge AI techniques, enhanced pricing accuracy, and unprecedented speed and agility for pricing, portfolio management, claims and underwriting. About Radar Radar is a leading insurance technology platform that unifies pricing, underwriting, and claims into a single end-to-end solution. Built by insurance specialists and backed by more than 30 years of industry innovation, Radar leverages proprietary analytics and advanced generative AI capabilities to help personal and commercial lines insurers make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions across the insurance lifecycle. Trusted by more than 500 insurers worldwide, Radar enables organizations to improve operational efficiency, accelerate growth, and deliver measurable business outcomes at scale. Radar is part of WTW's Insurance Consulting and Technology business, which helps insurers navigate complexity and drive transformation through a unique combination of deep insurance expertise, strategic advisory services, and market-leading technology. About Insurance Consulting and Technology WTW's Insurance Consulting and Technology business is a global leader in P&C, Life, and Health insurance software and advisory services. With over 1,700 colleagues in 35 markets, we combine deep insurance expertise with leading-edge technology to help insurers navigate complexity and unlock value across pricing, underwriting, reserving, financial and capital modeling, claims, portfolio management, and regulatory reporting. We're redefining insurance through innovation and technology. By harnessing Generative and Agentic AI, we're creating next-generation processes that reduce friction, enhance decision-making, and unlock faster, smarter outcomes for our clients. These capabilities accelerate innovation and enable us to deliver with unmatched precision and scale. More than 1,000 insurers across six continents - including many of the world's leading insurance groups - trust our unique combination of advisory insight and advanced software to power their businesses and drive sustainable growth. About WTW At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help organizations sharpen their strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate their workforce and maximize performance. Working shoulder to shoulder with our clients, we uncover opportunities for sustainable success - and provide perspective that moves you.
Life Sciences Week 2026 welcomes Willis (WTW) as sponsor and host of dedicated clinical-trials risk event. * Partnership brings specialist insurance and risk-management expertise to Life Sciences Week's national community. * Willis will exhibit and contribute to a panel at the Launch Day Conference in Birmingham on 21 September. * The session on 22 September will examine clinical-trial risk, delays, liabilities and practical ways to strengthen medical programmes. Life Sciences Week has announced Willis (WTW), as a strategic partner and sponsor for its 2026 programme, bringing specialist insurance, risk-management and advisory expertise to the UK's life sciences community. Willis supports organisations across life sciences, biotechnology and healthcare to understand and manage complex risks. Through the partnership, its specialists will connect with the researchers, founders, business leaders and investors shaping the sector's future. Life Sciences Week event: From lab to market: Managing clinical trials risk with confidence As part of Life Sciences Week, Willis (WTW) will host a discussion on Tuesday 22 September, from 09:00 to 10:00, exploring the risks affecting clinical trials today. The panel will bring together a representative from a clinical trial sponsor, an insurer and specialists from Willis (WTW) to discuss common risks and how they can be managed. The discussion will look at why trials run late or over budget, common insurance and liability issues, and what organisations can do to avoid problems. The session will end with a live Q&A with the panel. Willis will also have an exhibitor presence throughout the Life Sciences Week Launch Day Conference at Millennium Point, Birmingham, on Monday 21 September, and will contribute to a panel discussion. The wider partnership will include thought-leadership content developed for the Life Sciences Week audience. Life Sciences Week 2026 runs from 21-25 September, with panels, roundtables, site visits, showcases, networking and sector-led events across Birmingham, the West Midlands and locations nationwide. Amy Deakin, Managing Director of Life Sciences Week, said: "Life sciences businesses have to manage risk from the earliest stages of research through to taking a product to market. Whether a founder is preparing for due diligence or a sponsor is running a clinical trial, getting good advice early can help prevent delays, unexpected costs and avoidable problems. "Willis (WTW) understands the insurance and risk issues facing the sector. At the Launch Day Conference and its clinical-trials session, the team will share straightforward advice that attendees can use in their own organisations." Sara Fardon, Regional Director, WTW Midlands, said: "Clinical trials are complex, and problems can quickly lead to delays, additional costs or legal issues. Organisations need a clear understanding of where problems are most likely to arise and what they can do to reduce the risk. "We're looking forward to meeting people from across the sector at Life Sciences Week, sharing our experience and starting conversations that continue beyond the event." To find out more about Life Sciences Week 2026, visit: LSW 2026 Website.
Peter Murphy confirmed as COO at Howden. Peter Murphy has been appointed as chief operating officer of Howden Employee Benefits. Murphy has served as Chief Operating Officer of Howden's Employee Benefits division for the past six years. His remit now extends across the enlarged UK business of 2,600 colleagues, bringing together Howden's existing Employee Benefits team with colleagues from its recent acquisitions including Barnett Waddingham, the employee benefits consultancy arm of Evelyn Partners and Hymans Robertson's Insurance and Financial Services Consulting Team. Globally, Howden's employee benefits division comprises approximately 4,000 experts across 40 countries, with combined revenues exceeding £500m. Prior to joining Howden, Murphy spent 15 years at WTW in a range of client-facing, operational and transformation leadership roles. Glenn Thomas, head of Howden Health & Employee Benefits, says: "Employee benefits is one of the fastest growing parts of Howden, and in the UK, Corporate Adviser has built a business that can compete with anyone. Peter has been central to that. Asking him to take on the combined business reflects both the scale of what Corporate Adviser has created and its confidence in him to run it. "We have deliberately built out the senior leadership team over the past year to match that ambition, bringing in real strength and hard-won experience from outside our sector as well as within it." Murphy's appointment follows a series of senior leadership appointments to the HEB senior leadership team over the past year. Carla Hammond joined as chief financial officer from Jones Lang LaSalle, Rob Byett as chief risk officer from Hargreaves Lansdown, and Andy Samuel as global chief technology officer from Ardonagh Advisory. Video.