Data Science Graduate

Hastingsdirectsmartmiles; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital insurance provider in the UK is seeking candidates for its 2026 Pricing, Data and Analytics Graduate Programme with a focus on Data Science. The program offers an opportunity to apply innovative data science techniques while gaining experience in Underwriting and Retail Pricing. Candidates should have coding skills in Python or R and strong communication abilities. The role includes a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, aiming to secure a new analytics role by program's end.

Benefits

Competitive and flexible salary

Benefits package that rewards contributions

Qualifications

• Ability to code using Python or R.
• Experience presenting results to others.
• Excellent skills in logic and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Apply innovative data science techniques to solve business challenges.
• Work in Underwriting and Retail Pricing.
• Create data-led solutions incorporating automation and machine learning.

Skills

Coding in Python or R

Very good communication skills

Logic and problem-solving skills

Job description

**2026 - Pricing, Data and Analytics Graduate Programme (Data Science Pathway)**Our data science pathway is designed to give you the opportunity to apply innovative data science techniques to solve real-world business challenges and deliver commercial value. You’ll work closely with and learn from recognised experts in collecting and analysing large data sets to create data-led solutions that incorporate automation, machine learning and software design.Over a period of two years, you will complete placements in Underwriting and Retail Pricing to build knowledge, technical skills and understanding of these departments ready to secure a promotional new analytics type role by the end of the scheme. **Requirements:**- Ability to code using Python or RVery good communication skills; experience presenting results to others.- Excellent skills in logic and problem-solvingWhen you join Hastings Direct, you’ll be making a real contribution to our success. You deserve to share in that success, so alongside a competitive and flexible salary, we offer a benefits package that recognises and rewards your part in our growth. and check out the **what we offer** tab to learn more.Hastings Direct is a fast growing, agile, digitally focused general insurance provider of products and services to over 4 million customers in the UK, employing over 4,600 colleagues. Our vision – to be the best and biggest digital insurance provider in the market.It's our attitude and the way we run our business that makes us different. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. It's a dynamic, flexible, fun and constantly changing environment. You'll enjoy the scope to make a real difference for our customers, influence our company, benefit the communities we work in and have fun along the way.