Data Scientist – International Analytics Team

Got the drive to shape the future of insurance? 

At Prima, you could take on a whole new challenge. As part of our global community, you’d be in the driving seat of your career; learning and growing with a top-tier team around you. Prima is a place where no matter who you are or what your role is — your voice is valued. 

Back in 2015, we embarked on a mission: to provide great value car insurance that is designed for everyone. And we’ve come a long way, we’ve created a culture where we can fuel each other’s success. But we need your expertise, as we steer things in a new and exciting direction. 

You’re probably thinking… ‘That sounds pretty good’. We agree. 

As well as great colleagues and engaging projects, there are loads of ways we can help you do the best work of your life. We’ve shaped our offering to place a focus on well-being, autonomy and development. We see benefits as the fuel that will empower you to succeed, if you decide to embark on this journey with us. 

🤸🏽‍♂️ Working in a way that works for you 

We believe in work-life balance and flexibility. Whether you like working from the office, home or a mixture of both. We’ll help you find a balance that works best for you. We even have a policy that means you can work from any location for 30 days a year. We trust you to steer us forward. 

🏁 The freedom to explore the possibilities 

We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. We’re invested in your growth; so we’ll give you access to a teaching and learning marketplace. And you’ll have regular sessions with your manager to establish a personal growth plan. 

🌈 Our winning formula: happy and high-performing 

From private medical insurance to discounted gym memberships and wellbeing initiatives: we’re here to support you. We know how important your health and well-being are, so we’ll go the extra mile to help you when we can. 

If it sounds like we’ve got something that’s up your street, let’s see if you’ve got the skills we’re looking for! 

Meet the pioneers. Working hand in hand with every country, the International Analytics Team gathers intel from multiple markets, identifies scalable best practices, and contributes ideas for technical upskilling. From building machine learning models to managing complex data pipelines, they’re the driving force behind Prima’s international success.

As Data Scientist, some of your activities will be:

• Design, build and evolve Prima’s proprietary predictive technology, in topics such as the prediction of future claims, renewal probability, customer lifetime value…;

• Develop a strong critical spirit and creativity that can act as an engine for Prima’s growth;
• Learn avidly with the support of experienced colleagues and grow quickly, assuming more responsibilities within the team.

Are you the ideal candidate for this exciting role? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Impressive academic achievements in Mathematics, Computer science, Physics, Statistics, Mathematical Engineering, Physical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering;
• You have a solid foundation in programming and implementation of algorithms;
• Strong Python programming skills and fluent use of GIT;
• Excellent English and Italian level, oral & written;
• You have a sincere and life-guiding cooperative mindset. 

In addition to the basic requirements, we will carefully evaluate these characteristics as a plus:

• You have previous work experience in similar roles, including consulting experience and /or programming experience at the corporate level within production frameworks and standards;
• Knowledge of Spark, SQL or any other data-oriented programming language and proficiency with standard data wrangling and modelling libraries (Pandas, Sklearn. Keras, XGBboost, LightGBM, etc.);
• Experience/fluency with MIP optimization tools (CPLEX, Guroby, etc.).

Remember, research shows that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criterion. At Prima, we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements. You might still be a great fit!

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Prima is a community made up of talented and ambitious individuals. We offer equal employment opportunities and are oriented towards diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, colour, gender, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or other protected personal characteristics, as defined by national laws.