FTW Data Scientist

This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis. This role is for one-year initial term, with the potential to become permanent depending on success of the work.

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience plus an excellent benefits package.

Location: London, Fareham, or Swindon (Hybrid working)

Closing date for applications: 27th October 2025

The opportunity: Data is central to our work at Zurich, and we seek a talented individual to join our data science team focusing on topics related to our claims function. You will collaborate with data, AI and claims experts to support data-led business decisions, impacting the entire organization.

We seek someone passionate about AI, data and advanced analytics, willing to challenge the status quo, and proficient in AI/ML in a commercial setting. The ideal candidate is creative, curious, and logical in problem-solving.

What will you be doing?

As Data Scientist aligned to the Claims Function, your main responsibilities will involve: Driving data-led decision-making across claims, working with stakeholders to help them understand how data & AI can assist them in meeting their requirements.

You will use AI/ML and data science techniques to reduce the need for manual work in the claims space, including analysis of structured numerical data and application of LLMs and similar tools to unstructured data.

What are we looking for?

• Strong analytical, structured, and interdisciplinary way of thinking and working, including the ability to think creatively with data and being comfortable with complex and ambiguous problem-solving.
• Enthusiastic to work on problems which have never been attempted before.
• Proficient in Python and modern software development practices within a team of developers e.g. use of Git.
• Experience using SQL and working with databases. Comfortable working with a variety of data sources, both structured and unstructured and very large datasets using distributed computing (e.g. spark).
• Experience working with LLMs to deliver value in a commercial organisation, including how to manage and monitor LLM-based applications to maximise performance.
• Experience working with cloud technology, ideally Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
• Proven track record of development and deployment of machine learning algorithms, including supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.
• Excellent collaboration and organisation skills.
• Proficient communicator, who is comfortable explaining the value of their work to drive adoption and challenge the status quo, both to technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Guidewire, including AI capabilities
• Knowledge of R or other programming languages
• Knowledge of current UK AI/ML compliance and regulation.
• Experience with AWS Sagemaker
• Experience with Snowflake
• Experience with Databricks

We are an inclusive employer and want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and can 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.

Zurich is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we want our people to bring their whole selves to work. We offer a range of training and development opportunities, and we're passionate about supporting employees to help others through volunteering and charitable activity.