Insurance Analytics Developer

LGBT Great; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics consultancy in London is looking for an Insurance Analytics Developer. The role involves developing and enhancing the LCP InsurSight platform, focusing primarily on C# but also engaging with other languages like Python. You will collaborate across disciplines, utilize software engineering principles, and actively participate in the team's innovative culture. Offering hybrid working, this position is ideal for candidates eager to bridge technology with actuarial science and contribute to impactful solutions.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Professional study support

Access to wellbeing networks

Life assurance

Income protection

Enhanced parental leave

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Competitive pension scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable proficiency in C# development.
• Practical knowledge of Azure PaaS/SaaS offerings preferred.
• Exposure to software engineering principles.
• Interest in non-life insurance insights is a plus.
• Effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Engage in feature development of LCP InsurSight.
• Collaborate with actuaries and developers.
• Implement industry-standard software practices.
• Research emerging technologies for innovation.

Skills

C# development (.NET 6 / 8)

Azure PaaS/SaaS offerings

Software engineering principles

Agile development processes

Python development

Effective communication

Problem-solving mindset

Familiarity with non-life insurance insights

Job description

Insurance Analytics Developer

Location - London with hybrid working as per departmental requirements (currently a MINIMUM of 40% (2 days per week)

LCP is an award-winning actuarial and analytics consultancy providing market-leading capabilities and advice across pensions and financial services, energy, health, and analytics.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Developer, you will be playing a crucial role in advancing LCP InsurSight, our insurance analytics platform. InsurSight has been used to assess over 150bn of non-life insurance business since launch in April 2020 and we are expanding the team to help us to support our expanding client base whilst delivering our exciting plans to develop the platform further. Our team consists of:

• 1 Product manager
• 4 C# developers
• 2 Python developers
• 1 Actuarial data scientist
• 2 Front end developers
• 1 DevOps and site reliability engineer
• 3 QA Engineers

You will have the benefit of the guidance of our actuarial data scientists, Python developer and product manager, but also the opportunity to take ownership of your work.

What will you be doing?

As a Developer your key responsibilities will be:

• Engaging in the iterative enhancement and feature development of LCP InsurSight, aligning with the strategic vision of the team and responding to evolving client needs
• Primarily focusing on C# with supplementary involvement in other languages (e.g. Python), under the guidance of senior developers
• Collaborating across disciplines, interfacing with actuaries, specialists, and developers to integrate comprehensive analytics into software solutions, enriching the platform's value proposition
• Advocating and implementing industry-standard software development practices, code quality, maintainability, and robust testing methodologies to ensure the reliability and scalability of our solutions
• Participating in the research, evaluation, and prototyping of emerging technologies and methods, contributing to the team's innovation and continuous improvement ethos
• Facilitating the dissemination of technical knowledge within the team, aiding in the development of a learning-oriented culture that values curiosity and professional growth

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrable proficiency in C# development (.NET 6 / 8)
• Practical knowledge of or eagerness to learn Azure PaaS/SaaS offerings (Azure Functions, App Services, Table/Queue/Blob Storage), ASP.NET WebAPI, and database technologies (CosmosDB)
• Demonstrable knowledge of software engineering principles such as unit testing, change management control and SOLID principles
• Exposure to or keen interest in the non-life insurance insights domain, with a willingness to bridge technology and actuarial science to deliver impactful solutions
• Effective communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to diverse audiences and collaborating constructively within cross-functional teams
• A problem-solving mindset, proactive in identifying and addressing complexities, with a commitment to excellence and a penchant for continuous learning
• Familiarity with Agile development processes, emphasizing adaptability, collaboration, and a customer-centric approach to software development
• Experience in Python development is beneficial but not essential

What’s in it for you?

Take a look at our and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes:

For you:

• Hybrid working (see top of the advert for details)
• Professional study support (where applicable)
• Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks

For your family:

• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave

For your health:

• 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy &sell holiday
• Private medical insurance
• Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Digital GP services

For your wealth:

• Competitive pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• High street discounts
• Season ticket loans

For others:

• Volunteering opportunities

For the environment:

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies)

And much more!

We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.

LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre-interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility.