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Principal Geospatial Analyst
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Job Description
- Req#: R-17530
- Work with other areas of pricing and underwriting and the wider business to set both risk prices across Direct Line Group and manage and maintain the geographic risk models, data and associated intelligence.
- Work with the Home Personal Lines leadership and External Data providers to harness the most value from external sources.
- Support prioritised projects within pricing and underwriting as required, focusing on projects involving use of GIS technology and the maintenance of geospatial rating tools.
- Ensure all internal and externally held geographic data used internally within Personal Lines is well documented and seek external, market leading data providers.
- Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques.
- Deliver projects into the wider pricing and underwriting team.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in mathematics or a related degree.
- Experience of ArcGIS applications necessary
- Working knowledge of SAS, RADAR, R, Python and/or Emblem is preferable but not essential.
- An effective communicator at all levels. Be able to demonstrate strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, including a proven ability to interact with Executive and Senior Management.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a general insurance analytical role or equivalent experience in another industry
- 9% employer contributed pension
- 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
- Up to 10% annual bonus
- Generous Holidays + bank holidays and option to buy or sell up to 5 days
- Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
- EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
- Buy as you earn share scheme
- Employee discounts and cashback
Pricing Practitioner - Principal Geospatial Analyst
Leeds, London, Bristol
Let’s make the most of your talent
Join us as a Principal Geospatial Analyst within our Personal Lines Pricing & Underwriting Chapter, to enable us to extract the most value from our Geographic data sources in our assessment of Risk Pricing.
About Us:
At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement, we’re a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.
We’ve now welcomed our new CEO, Adam Wilmslow, and are at the start of an exciting period of change for DLG. With ambitious plans for large-scale transformation, we’re going to see a refreshed strategy to drive value for our customers, colleagues and shareholders.
What you’ll be doing:
Working in an agile way means you’ll take charge early on, soak up new experiences and most importantly your ideas will shape what we do – making a positive impact on our customers lives. We’ll utilise your skills where they are most needed whilst also giving you to opportunity to build and grow the breadth of your expertise. You’ll join the Technical Risk Innovation Squad within our Home Tribe
What we are looking for:
What we offer:
We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:
Read our flexible working approach here.
Be yourself
We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this.
There’s no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That’s why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We’re proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business.
Join us . Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher.
Together we’re one of a kind.
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