McCabe & Barton
Lead Data Scientist
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Lead Data Scientist/Data & Analytics – London Market Insurance
London | Hybrid
We are working with a major international insurance business that is building a new Data and Analytics capability focused on supporting commercial growth across the UK and Europe.
They are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to shape and deliver the data, analytics and AI agenda for this part of the organisation. The role will combine hands-on technical delivery with leadership of a small team of up to five Data Scientists and Analysts.
You will take ownership of a broad programme of work, bringing together complex and fragmented data sources to create meaningful MI, analytical models and commercial insights. The outputs will be used by senior stakeholders to improve decision-making, identify growth opportunities and increase the volume of business written across the UK and European markets.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the data and analytics programme for the UK and European business
- Manage, develop and grow a team of up to five
- Remain hands-on across data exploration, modelling and analytical delivery
- Build MI, dashboards and analytical models for commercial stakeholders
- Assess the existing data landscape and improve how data is consolidated and used
- Identify opportunities to apply AI and advanced analytics
- Translate complex data into clear commercial recommendations
- Partner with teams across broking, placement, operations, technology and data engineering
The broader team will work with insurance, client and market data across areas including pricing, placement, portfolio performance and client segmentation.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Experience required
- Approximately ten years’ experience within the London insurance market
- Strong experience leading data science, analytics or MI teams
- Proven ability to deliver commercially focused analytics programmes
- Hands-on capability with Python or R, SQL and data visualisation tools
- Experience building analytical or machine-learning models
- Strong understanding of insurance data and broking processes
- Ability to influence senior business and commercial stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a developing environment where the data landscape is still being established
The role offers the opportunity to build a capability with genuine visibility and influence, rather than inheriting a mature function with a fixed roadmap.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location