Data Science Apprentice

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Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow.

Whether it’s aircraft, international business, offshore wind parks or Hollywood film productions, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.  

We are looking for 2 Data Science Apprentices to join our London based team.

The Opportunity
Our Apprenticeship Program is the perfect opportunity to start your Data Science career with a global company in the dynamic and thriving insurance industry.

Starting in September 2024, our Data Engineer Apprentice program will give you the opportunity to develop a range of skills while working within our Global Pricing Data team. In addition to on-the-job development, over the course of 24 months, you’ll spend 20% of your time participating on a Level 7 Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist apprenticeship program. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to embark on a career as a Data Engineer and will provide you with the knowledge, skills and behaviors for success.

Your Team 
Our Global Pricing Team is a dynamic group of insurance experts dedicated to navigating through the complex landscape of pricing strategies worldwide. With a deep understanding of the insurance industry’s nuances, we craft innovative pricing models that ensure our clients remain competitive in a rapidly evolving commercial market.  

The Impact You Will Have 
You will work closely with our Data Engineering managers to interrogate data and implement data flows across our various lines of business and regions to support advanced predictive analytics and data driven applications. We are looking for someone who is willing to get hands on with the company’s data and to develop innovative and structured solutions to bring it together in a way that maximizes its potential. This person will need to collaborate internationally with various stakeholders, both within the Pricing Function and across other Allianz Commercial functions.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Maintaining and enhancing our Pricing data lake and data warehouse
• Developing knowledge of company’s IT landscape, data and data systems
• Helping to develop new data ingestion processes within our Cloud based platform, to ensure that data can be properly leveraged in the future
• Supporting the development of interactive dashboards and applications for the Global Pricing department
• Developing data preparation solutions and data pipelines for predictive modelling projects and pricing applications
• Collaborating with Data Engineers and Predictive Modellers to deliver innovative data solutions
• Support the pricing actuaries on their data requests

Eligibility

• To meet the entry requirements of the Level 7 apprenticeship, you must have a degree in an appropriately related discipline such as Computing, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.
• You must have achieved Level 2 in English and Maths (equivalent to GCSE grade 9-4/ A*-C).
• You must also be aged 18 or over, living in England, not in full-time education and have the right to work in the UK.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Interest in a Data Science career 
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with great attention to detail
• Strong computer fundamentals such as Excel, VBA, SQL or Python experience preferred
• Willingness to learn additional skills such as PySpark and Data Modelling
• Some understanding of data visualisation and/or wider user interface design an advantage
• Adaptability and Flexibility- Able to adapt and work effectively in different situations and remain calm under pressure
• Communication- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Teamwork- Have a pro-active and positive attitude to team work, able to assist others and also take on your own responsibilities
• Learning Mindset/ Ambition- A curious and creative mindset, willingness to learn and enthusiasm to own and drive your personal development
• Analytical Thinking- Ability to effectively absorb information from various sources, then analyze, study or examine data in detail, draw appropriate conclusions and present solutions to others
• Willingness to work in an international / virtual environment
• Fluent English language skills

Further Information:

• The role is fixed term for 24 months, but we expect well-performing candidates to be converted into a permanent role before the end of this term.
• You will be supported on a generous study package approximately 1 day a week to study towards your actuarial exams.
• This apprenticeship will commence in September 2024.
• We anticipate applications being accepted until 14th April 2024 but reserve the right to close earlier if application numbers are high. We strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

42283 | Actuarial | Apprenticeship / Dual Studies | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Temporary

What’s in it for you?

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you
We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.  Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing
We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns
From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We’ve got your back. 

Let’s care for our society and our planet
With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the Allianz Group brand serving the world’s largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations’ economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.  

As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium. 

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Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.

People with disabilities:
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email [email protected].

Recruitment Agencies: 
Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.

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