Salary: £40-£50,000 depending on experience plus an excellent benefits package
Location: London (Hybrid working available)
Closing date for applications: 7th January 2024
The opportunity:
An opportunity to join our Data Science team supporting our Life business as a Machine Learning Engineer. In this role, you will combine the expertise of a Data, Machine Learning and Software Engineer to support and enhance products within our Life business.
Your initial focus will be assisting Pricing Actuaries in adopting data science and software engineering practices while improving the pricing software for our Retail Protection products. You will build on an industry leading cloud platform which is already revolutionising how we do business in Life.
In the future, you will continue to support the team in designing end-to-end solutions encompassing development, deployment, and testing, all while ensuring best practices are followed. By making use of our current Microsoft Azure infrastructure, you will deploy APIs, applications, and other resources directly to serve the business, thereby facilitating the widespread accessibility of data science, AI, and advanced analytics to everyone at Zurich!
By joining our team as a Machine Learning Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting our Life Business and driving the adoption of data science and advanced analytics practices. Your contributions will directly impact the enhancement of our business strategies, enabling us to remain competitive in the market while delivering value to our customers.
Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
What will you be doing?
• Collaborate with colleagues in the life business to design comprehensive solutions for deploying and maintaining software products.
• Advise on best practice regarding productionising and deployment and maintenance of machine learning products developed by the team.
• Drive the adoption of machine learning solutions to accelerate benefit in the Life business, and advocate for best practices to maximise value.
• Lead the testing and support of machine learning and cloud assets.
• Work with cloud architects, data engineers and others to manage our infrastructure budgets, and to manage usage and costs to ensure budget is spent efficiently.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of risk and pricing models using the latest techniques and software.
• Contribute to the accelerated delivery of pricing rates, supporting the growth strategy of the Life business.
• Effectively communicate technical work to non-technical audiences, showcasing the value of your contributions.
• Assist with the governance and AI Ethics of machine learning assets from development to deployment and beyond.
• Contribute to a positive and supportive team culture.
What are we looking for?
• Strong experience in Cloud technology, ideally using Microsoft Azure.
• Ability to lead on best practices for productionising and maintaining software and machine learning assets.
• Proficiency in programming languages. Essential: Python. Desirable: SQL, Scala, and R.
• Experience with using Databricks to develop and deploy data and machine learning assets.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully deploying and maintaining software assets in a production environment.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices such as Git, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, containerisation, and automated testing.
• Strong data analysis skills, comfortable working with large datasets.
• Excellent collaboration and organisation skills.
• Proficient communicator, who is comfortable explaining the value of their work and driving adoption.
• Knowledge of the UK Life Protection market. (Desirable)
• Proficiency in pricing techniques, including elasticity modelling, reinsurance, and profitability metrics. (Desirable)
As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You'll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.
Who we are:
At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we're creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.
With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you'll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
We've made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other's wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.
Our Culture:
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we're particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we've won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We've an environment that places a real importance on our people's wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We're also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.
We're passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we've awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.
The financials
• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.
Time away
• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
Your health is important to us
• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.
We're making a difference
• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. We were the first insurer to sign the 'UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C' pledge.
• Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million
