NFU Mutual
Principal Pricing Development Analyst - Data Science background is preferable!
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Principal Pricing Development Analyst - Data Science background is preferable!
Principal Pricing Development Analyst
Play a key role shaping pricing models and influencing business decisions within NFU Mutual’s Pricing Development teams
- Work across our full pricing lifecycle with opportunities to develop your expertise and mentor others
- Hybrid working on offer – spend up to 80% of your time working from home, with 20% spent at our Head Office in Stratford-upon-Avon
About the Role
Working in Pricing at NFU Mutual feels genuinely different. With a clear focus on customers rather than shareholders, the team’s work has real impact—
- Supporting local communities
- Protecting livelihoods
- Helping our UK-wide Agency Network deliver exceptional service
Our Pricing team is central to customer support, and its role is becoming even more pivotal. The team is now at the heart of one of NFU Mutual’s most significant transformation programmes, shaping how pricing will operate to ensure:
- Fair outcomes
- Insight-driven decisions
You’re joining at a pivotal moment—part of an exciting expansion—where your work will be visible, valued, and acted on.
By collaborating with cross-functional colleagues, you’ll help shape NFU Mutual’s future. Beyond transformation, you’ll continue working within a Pricing team committed to:
- Continuous improvement
- Ongoing growth
- Real impact
As a Principal Pricing Development Analyst, you’ll hold a key technical position, driving innovation, exploring new techniques, and enhancing pricing performance.
Responsibilities
- Complete behavioural modelling, research, development, and innovation tasks across the full pricing lifecycle
- Act as a technical expert, supporting the creation and implementation of new pricing models and rating approaches with direct business impact
- Design, build, and improve models and analytics using:
- Advanced statistical techniques
- Data science methods
- Ensure:
- Model accuracy
- Compliance
- Quality control processes
- Data integrity for decision-making
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.
Requirements
You’re an experienced Data Science and/or Modelling professional with:
Key Skills:
- Strong technical expertise (ideally in Pricing) within corporate environments, particularly in Financial Services/Insurance
- Proven ability in:
- Behavioral modelling
- Complex analytical problem-solving
- Confidence in:
- Leading and mentoring teams
- Influencing stakeholders and peers
Core Competencies:
- Technical Skills:
- SQL
- Python
- R
- Ability to:
- Design and develop pricing models
- Translate outputs into actionable business insights
- Strong interpersonal strengths:
- Stakeholder communication
- Influence over decision-making
- Mindset for:
- Proactive problem-solving
- Innovation
- Continuous improvement
culture and values
At NFU Mutual, we champion an inclusive workplace and value the diverse contributions that make us unique. Our vision prioritises ethics and community impact—both internally and externally.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Race at Work, and Women in Finance Charter signatory, NFU Mutual welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, encouraging adjustments for a fair and accessible recruitment process.
benefits and rewards
Compensation and Pension
- Base salary of circa £55,000, depending on skillset and experience
- Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)
- Contributory pension scheme (20%), inclusive of your 8% contribution
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Leave and Wellbeing
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
- Family-Friendly support policies to help balance professional and personal responsibilities
Perks and Savings
- Access to savings benefits with High Street brands, travel, and supermarkets
- £20 contribution per month toward a gym membership
- Employee Volunteering Program: volunteer time for up to one day per year
Health and Wellbeing
- Cashback program (dentist, opticians, physiotherapy, etc.)
- Access to voluntary benefits, including:
- Health assessments
- Private medical insurance
- Dental insurance
Additional Perks
- £500 “Refer a Friend” bonus
- Life Assurance (4x salary coverage)
- Employee discount (15% off NFU Mutual insurance policies)
- Salary sacrifice car scheme (eligibility may apply)
Company Values and Recognition
At NFU Mutual, we value positive work experiences and are recognised for our inclusive, empowering culture by:
- Gallup Exceptional Workplace: Distinction award and first UK company to achieve this for 11 consecutive years
- Glassdoor Best Workplaces (UK): Ranked for 2023, 2024, and 2026 (including highest insurance business rank in 2026)
- LinkedIn Top Companies (2026): “Best midsize employers for career growth in the UK”
- UK Top Employer certification – Top Employers Institute (2023–2026)
Every team member actively contributes to our customer-focused mission, earning trust through ethical conduct, sustainability, and workplace empowerment.
“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