Senior Data Scientist

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join WTW in our Insurance Consulting & Technology practice (ICT). We have a growing data science team and are developing our client facing data science advisory capability. You will work beside some of the insurance market’s top people, designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions to challenges faced by the world’s top general insurers and intermediaries in both commercial and personal lines business.

The Role

• Deliver best in class data science capability reviews.
• Build effective predictive models, analytic tools and processes using a wide range of analytical and data science techniques.
• Leverage your market knowledge to develop cutting edge solutions in collaboration with various teams from across WTW.
• Build a market profile as a representative and advocate of WTW data science consulting services and technology solutions.
• Manage substantial work streams in large projects, with responsibility for communication with clients and the day-to-day running of projects.
• Work collaboratively on a range of projects / internal responsibilities and manage priorities appropriately.
• Develop a trusted advisor relationship with client contacts through effective communication and efficient, quality execution of client work.
• Seek to be involved in a variety of work to ensure a broad skill set (technical, management and client) is maintained and developed.
• Interface with colleagues from other practices and regions on assignments that reflect the client’s broader business issues.
• Demonstrate commitment to Willis Towers Watson professional standards in managing analyses and in communications with client.
• To develop new relevant propositions or to enhance current pricing propositions leveraging Willis Towers Watson’s toolset and broader pricing intellectual property and resources.
• Manage or contribute to the development of the company’s intellectual capital including plans for taking this to market.
• Financial and business development.
• Meet goals for billable hours and intellectual capital development.
• Develop and present proposals to potential clients, demonstrating the economic value of the company’s offerings.
• Use contacts within current network to obtain introductions to new contacts; work to develop supporters for company’s products and services.
• Manage teams of one or more junior associates to effectively deliver client projects on time and on budget.

The Requirements

• Comprehensive experience in data science for a large corporate, consultancy or technology firm, with experience in a UK general insurance firm (personal or commercial lines) of great benefit.
• An advocate for the development of analytical approaches and the adoption of new techniques, including data science, machine learning and AI.
• Solid experience with data manipulation.
• Experience with python, git (or other versioning tools) and mlops is preferred.
• An understanding of machine learning and statistical theory.
• Experience with Azure and AWS is desirable.
• A track record in innovation and creativity delivering realised revenue enhancements.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Self-starter attitude and ability to work within ambiguity.
• Enjoy training/mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent project management skills.
• The ability to see the “big picture”, leveraging the resources of related practices to address clients’ business challenges.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools, and environment you need to be successful. Most of our colleagues work in a “hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role, and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.