Role Description
LV=GI have a new opportunity for a Senior Geospatial Data Scientist to join our fast growing and hugely successful Data Science team, made up of over 50 talented and diverse Data Engineers, Scientists, Analysts and Hunters covering our offices in London, Bournemouth or Bristol (The Bristol office is part of our partnership with the University of Bristol).
As a Senior Geospatial Data Scientist, you will lead the development of geospatial solutions to solve complex problems across business functions, leveraging your expertise in geospatial data analysis, machine learning and statistical modelling. You will contribute to the development of insurance products & services.
Your focus:
* Lead the design, development, and implementation of geospatial machine learning models to extract insight from large geospatial datasets.
* Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
* Conduct exploratory analysis and feature engineering to extract relevant information from geospatial datasets.
* Develop predictive machine learning models, evaluate model performance, iterate model improvements to enhance accuracy.
* Assist in the design and implementation of scalable data processing pipelines for geospatial data ingestion, processing & storage.
* Stay up to date with the latest advancements in geospatial analytics, machine learning & data science techniques, and incorporate them into existing workflows.
* Mentor, develop, and provide guidance to less experienced team members, developing a collaborative environment.
* Communicate findings and insight effectively to stakeholders through clear visualisations, reports, and presentations.
Essential Skills
* Experience working in the financial services industry.
* Proven experience in geospatial data analysis & spatial modelling, including geospatial data manipulation, spatial statistics and visualisation.
* Knowledge of satellite imagery analysis, LIDAR data processing and other remote sensing techniques.
* Proficiency in machine learning modelling techniques.
* Advanced programming skills in languages such as Python, R, or Java, with significant experience in geospatial libraries such as GDAL, GeoPandas, or ArcPy.
* Proficiency in cloud computing platforms such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and distributed computing frameworks such as Apache Spark, for processing large geospatial datasets.
* Advanced knowledge of geospatial databases and data visualisations such as Tableau, QGIS & ArcGIS.
* Experience deploying geospatial analytics solutions in production environments and integrating them into existing systems & workflows.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently & collaboratively.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical problems to non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Skills
* Master’s or PhD in Geospatial sciences, Geographical information systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Computer Science or related field.
What we can offer you
* Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from.
* Flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider LV=GI Group, and fantastic career development and training.
* 30 days' holiday.
* A competitive pension for which LV= will pay twice the amount you pay, up to 14%.
* An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
* A flexible benefits package (e.g. discounted retail vouchers, great value dental insurance).
* ElectriX EV salary sacrifice scheme.
* A generous 25% discount off our general insurance products including home, pet and travel as well as up to 50% discount on your car insurance.
Diversity & Inclusion
At LV=GI we value diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations; EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.
Accessible Application for All: As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.
Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.
ResourcingGI@allianz.co.uk
Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk
LV= General Insurance | Part of Allianz
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