Software Engineer (.NET) This is a flexible, hybrid role and can be based from either of our offices in Peterborough, Manchester, Chesterfield or Stoke. We also have largely remote options available. Role Purpose: As a Software Engineer, you will analyse, develop and test all areas of the technology using the appropriate processes, methods and standards of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Working in a scrum agile environment, Software Engineers provide technological steering and software advancement for Markerstudy, its clients, subsidiaries and other group members to meet project goals. You will be involved in all aspects of the development process, taking responsibility for your own work and working to ensure the success of the team's sprints. A good communicator, you will be working directly with other areas of the business to meet project goals. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: • Undertake development and delivery of features, components and systems, to ensure project success. • Estimate the effort required to develop or update features, components or systems with reasonable accuracy. • Follow best practise in development and unit testing of software to ensure minimal defect count in both testing and in the live environment. • Follow the processes and stages of the software development life cycle, suggest updates and improvements of to this to Lead Software Engineer. • Constructively review work undertaken by other engineers, such as by code collaboration and peer reviews, and proactively contribute to reviews of your work. • Support the Scrum team in the successful planning and delivery of sprints. • Provide updates to the team on the progress of work during daily stand-ups and meetings. • Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback • Ensure compliance with IT and financial controls in all activities undertaken. • Follow all documented business processes. • Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking / conferences /associations / groups, to stay current on Industry developments & innovations. Encourage, support and coach other team members in their own development • Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role. Skills, Experience and Knowledge: Significant experience as a professional software developer. Proficiency in C#, .Net Framework, and .Net Core (6+) Experience with: - Web Services (REST and SOAP) - Git and SCM (e.g. Azure DevOps) Experience in at least one of: - Entity Framework - Vue.js, React or Blazor - MS SQL Server - JavaScript and HTML Architecture and design of software systems. Understanding and experience of the software development life cycle, agile methodology (especially Scrum). What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment Health care cash plan Yearly bonus scheme 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service) Life Assurance 4x annual salary Vibrant, modern offices About the business: Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well. Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024. Markerstudy are now pursuing innovative pricing techniques, taking advantage of an award-winning insurer hosted rating platform, whilst challenging existing embedded processes.
05/02/2026
Full time
Software Engineer (.NET) This is a flexible, hybrid role and can be based from either of our offices in Peterborough, Manchester, Chesterfield or Stoke. We also have largely remote options available. Role Purpose: As a Software Engineer, you will analyse, develop and test all areas of the technology using the appropriate processes, methods and standards of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Working in a scrum agile environment, Software Engineers provide technological steering and software advancement for Markerstudy, its clients, subsidiaries and other group members to meet project goals. You will be involved in all aspects of the development process, taking responsibility for your own work and working to ensure the success of the team's sprints. A good communicator, you will be working directly with other areas of the business to meet project goals. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: • Undertake development and delivery of features, components and systems, to ensure project success. • Estimate the effort required to develop or update features, components or systems with reasonable accuracy. • Follow best practise in development and unit testing of software to ensure minimal defect count in both testing and in the live environment. • Follow the processes and stages of the software development life cycle, suggest updates and improvements of to this to Lead Software Engineer. • Constructively review work undertaken by other engineers, such as by code collaboration and peer reviews, and proactively contribute to reviews of your work. • Support the Scrum team in the successful planning and delivery of sprints. • Provide updates to the team on the progress of work during daily stand-ups and meetings. • Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback • Ensure compliance with IT and financial controls in all activities undertaken. • Follow all documented business processes. • Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking / conferences /associations / groups, to stay current on Industry developments & innovations. Encourage, support and coach other team members in their own development • Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role. Skills, Experience and Knowledge: Significant experience as a professional software developer. Proficiency in C#, .Net Framework, and .Net Core (6+) Experience with: - Web Services (REST and SOAP) - Git and SCM (e.g. Azure DevOps) Experience in at least one of: - Entity Framework - Vue.js, React or Blazor - MS SQL Server - JavaScript and HTML Architecture and design of software systems. Understanding and experience of the software development life cycle, agile methodology (especially Scrum). What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment Health care cash plan Yearly bonus scheme 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service) Life Assurance 4x annual salary Vibrant, modern offices About the business: Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well. Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024. Markerstudy are now pursuing innovative pricing techniques, taking advantage of an award-winning insurer hosted rating platform, whilst challenging existing embedded processes.
Software Engineer (RTP) Location: Flexible, UK The opportunity We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Real Time Pricing (RTP) technology team. This role focuses on building, enhancing, and supporting core systems that underpin pricing and decision making across the business. Working in a Scrum based agile environment, you will be involved across the full software development lifecycle, from analysis and design through to development, testing, and delivery. You will take ownership of your work while contributing to the overall success of the team's sprint commitments. This is a hands on engineering role for someone who enjoys building well structured, high quality software that performs in live environments. What you will be doing Designing, developing, and delivering features and components using Java Estimating development effort and contributing to sprint planning Writing clean, maintainable code with a strong focus on unit testing and quality Participating in code reviews and peer collaboration Supporting sprint and Kanban delivery through active engagement in ceremonies Providing clear updates on progress and risks during stand ups and team meetings Working closely with analysts and stakeholders to clarify requirements Contributing to continuous improvement of development practices and SDLC standards What we are looking for Experience as a professional Java developer Strong knowledge of Java SE and object oriented design principles Experience using modern Java features including streams and lambda expressions Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and SOAP services Familiarity with JSON, XML, and related data formats Experience working in agile delivery environments, ideally Scrum Strong attention to detail and a quality focused mindset A collaborative approach and the ability to adapt to change Desirable experience API testing using tools such as Postman Experience using work management tools such as Jira Knowledge of the insurance industry, particularly personal lines
04/02/2026
Full time
Software Engineer (RTP) Location: Flexible, UK The opportunity We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Real Time Pricing (RTP) technology team. This role focuses on building, enhancing, and supporting core systems that underpin pricing and decision making across the business. Working in a Scrum based agile environment, you will be involved across the full software development lifecycle, from analysis and design through to development, testing, and delivery. You will take ownership of your work while contributing to the overall success of the team's sprint commitments. This is a hands on engineering role for someone who enjoys building well structured, high quality software that performs in live environments. What you will be doing Designing, developing, and delivering features and components using Java Estimating development effort and contributing to sprint planning Writing clean, maintainable code with a strong focus on unit testing and quality Participating in code reviews and peer collaboration Supporting sprint and Kanban delivery through active engagement in ceremonies Providing clear updates on progress and risks during stand ups and team meetings Working closely with analysts and stakeholders to clarify requirements Contributing to continuous improvement of development practices and SDLC standards What we are looking for Experience as a professional Java developer Strong knowledge of Java SE and object oriented design principles Experience using modern Java features including streams and lambda expressions Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and SOAP services Familiarity with JSON, XML, and related data formats Experience working in agile delivery environments, ideally Scrum Strong attention to detail and a quality focused mindset A collaborative approach and the ability to adapt to change Desirable experience API testing using tools such as Postman Experience using work management tools such as Jira Knowledge of the insurance industry, particularly personal lines
Software Engineer (Doc1) This is a flexible, hybrid role and can be based from either of our offices in Peterborough, Manchester, Chesterfield or Stoke. We also have largely remote options available. Role Purpose: As a Software Engineer, you will analyse, develop and test all areas of the technology using the appropriate processes, methods and standards of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Working in a scrum agile environment, Software Engineers provide technological steering and software advancement for Markerstudy, its clients, subsidiaries and other group members to meet project goals. You will be involved in all aspects of the development process, taking responsibility for your own work and working to ensure the success of the team's sprints. A good communicator, you will be working directly with other areas of the business to meet project goals. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: • Undertake development and delivery of features, components and systems, to ensure project success. • Estimate the effort required to develop or update features, components or systems with reasonable accuracy. • Follow best practise in development and unit testing of software to ensure minimal defect count in both testing and in the live environment. • Follow the processes and stages of the software development life cycle, suggest updates and improvements of to this to Lead Software Engineer. • Constructively review work undertaken by other engineers, such as by code collaboration and peer reviews, and proactively contribute to reviews of your work. • Support the Scrum team in the successful planning and delivery of sprints. • Provide updates to the team on the progress of work during daily stand-ups and meetings. • Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback • Ensure compliance with IT and financial controls in all activities undertaken. • Follow all documented business processes. • Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking / conferences /associations / groups, to stay current on Industry developments & innovations. Encourage, support and coach other team members in their own development • Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role. Skills, Experience and Knowledge: Significant experience in developing using EngageOne Designer v6.x (aka Doc1) Experience working in complex multi-branded content coding Ability to review and adapt to different development approaches Unit test changes and provide appropriate evidence documentation for stakeholder signoff Assess and feedback on colleagues' code check requests Strong experience with XML and XSD schema definition Strong troubleshooting skills; ability to understand and resolve issues within Designer and Generate Experience of working in layered test environments Architecture and design of software systems. Understanding and experience of the software development life cycle, agile methodology (especially Scrum). What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment Health care cash plan Yearly bonus scheme 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service) Life Assurance 4x annual salary Vibrant, modern offices About the business: Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well. Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024. Markerstudy are now pursuing innovative pricing techniques, taking advantage of an award-winning insurer hosted rating platform, whilst challenging existing embedded processes.
02/02/2026
Full time
Software Engineer (Doc1) This is a flexible, hybrid role and can be based from either of our offices in Peterborough, Manchester, Chesterfield or Stoke. We also have largely remote options available. Role Purpose: As a Software Engineer, you will analyse, develop and test all areas of the technology using the appropriate processes, methods and standards of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Working in a scrum agile environment, Software Engineers provide technological steering and software advancement for Markerstudy, its clients, subsidiaries and other group members to meet project goals. You will be involved in all aspects of the development process, taking responsibility for your own work and working to ensure the success of the team's sprints. A good communicator, you will be working directly with other areas of the business to meet project goals. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: • Undertake development and delivery of features, components and systems, to ensure project success. • Estimate the effort required to develop or update features, components or systems with reasonable accuracy. • Follow best practise in development and unit testing of software to ensure minimal defect count in both testing and in the live environment. • Follow the processes and stages of the software development life cycle, suggest updates and improvements of to this to Lead Software Engineer. • Constructively review work undertaken by other engineers, such as by code collaboration and peer reviews, and proactively contribute to reviews of your work. • Support the Scrum team in the successful planning and delivery of sprints. • Provide updates to the team on the progress of work during daily stand-ups and meetings. • Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback • Ensure compliance with IT and financial controls in all activities undertaken. • Follow all documented business processes. • Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking / conferences /associations / groups, to stay current on Industry developments & innovations. Encourage, support and coach other team members in their own development • Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role. Skills, Experience and Knowledge: Significant experience in developing using EngageOne Designer v6.x (aka Doc1) Experience working in complex multi-branded content coding Ability to review and adapt to different development approaches Unit test changes and provide appropriate evidence documentation for stakeholder signoff Assess and feedback on colleagues' code check requests Strong experience with XML and XSD schema definition Strong troubleshooting skills; ability to understand and resolve issues within Designer and Generate Experience of working in layered test environments Architecture and design of software systems. Understanding and experience of the software development life cycle, agile methodology (especially Scrum). What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment Health care cash plan Yearly bonus scheme 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service) Life Assurance 4x annual salary Vibrant, modern offices About the business: Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well. Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024. Markerstudy are now pursuing innovative pricing techniques, taking advantage of an award-winning insurer hosted rating platform, whilst challenging existing embedded processes.
People Data Analyst This role can be hybrid to Manchester, Peterborough, Stoke or Chesterfield. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated People Data Analyst to join our People team. The successful candidate will ideally have a strong background using Human Capital Management (HCM) systems particularly Dayforce with hands-on experience in SQL and Power BI for data analysis, reporting, and process optimisation. You will be co-responsible for the administration, support, and continuous improvement of our reporting landscape, including developing insightful reports and dashboards that leverage Dayforce data to drive data-driven decision-making across the organisation. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Data Querying & Reporting: Support the production of routine and ad hoc reports Extract, analyse, and manipulate data from the Dayforce HCM system Develop complex queries to retrieve and report on key People data points Automate reports and create recurring SQL-based reports to support People and Finance operations Power BI Dashboards & Visualisations: Design and develop Power BI reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights into key People metrics (e.g., headcount, turnover, employee performance) Work with key stakeholders to understand reporting needs and build customised Power BI solutions Data Analysis & Insights: Analyse large datasets t identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement within People processes Provide data-driven recommendations to improve workforce efficiency, employee engagement, and People service delivery Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with People Operations, Finance, and IT teams to ensure seamless data flow and integration between systems Provide training and user support on Dayforce system functionality and reporting tools Skills, Experience & Knowledge: Proven experience working with Dayforce HCM or similar HRIS systems Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction, querying, and reporting Experience with Power BI or other data visualisation tools to create dashboards and reports Strong self-starter who can independently manage tasks and drive progress Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data and system-related concepts to non-technical stakeholders Experience with data integration between Dayforce and other systems (e.g., payroll, finance, time management) (Desirable) Understanding of People processes such as recruitment, performance management, compensation, and benefits (Desirable) Previous experience in a People or payroll-related role (Desirable) Why us? Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL) is one of the largest Managing General Agents in the UK. With a strong presence in the UK motor insurance market, we specialise in niche motor cover, where our solid market knowledge and experience enables us to create highly targeted products. Our success is underpinned by our underwriting strategy to identify and apply special risk factors to the customers' advantage. That, and our skilled underwriting technicians who are friendly, accessible and empowered to make decisions. We only transact business through professional UK insurance intermediaries and we take pride in fostering excellent working relationships. Our products feature prominently on Aggregators' sites, such as Confused, Go Compare and Compare the Market, via our broker partners. What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment Health care cash plan 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service) A benefit scheme that offers discounts and cashback on shopping, restaurants, travel and more Life Assurance 4x annual salary
02/02/2026
Full time
People Data Analyst This role can be hybrid to Manchester, Peterborough, Stoke or Chesterfield. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated People Data Analyst to join our People team. The successful candidate will ideally have a strong background using Human Capital Management (HCM) systems particularly Dayforce with hands-on experience in SQL and Power BI for data analysis, reporting, and process optimisation. You will be co-responsible for the administration, support, and continuous improvement of our reporting landscape, including developing insightful reports and dashboards that leverage Dayforce data to drive data-driven decision-making across the organisation. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Data Querying & Reporting: Support the production of routine and ad hoc reports Extract, analyse, and manipulate data from the Dayforce HCM system Develop complex queries to retrieve and report on key People data points Automate reports and create recurring SQL-based reports to support People and Finance operations Power BI Dashboards & Visualisations: Design and develop Power BI reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights into key People metrics (e.g., headcount, turnover, employee performance) Work with key stakeholders to understand reporting needs and build customised Power BI solutions Data Analysis & Insights: Analyse large datasets t identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement within People processes Provide data-driven recommendations to improve workforce efficiency, employee engagement, and People service delivery Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with People Operations, Finance, and IT teams to ensure seamless data flow and integration between systems Provide training and user support on Dayforce system functionality and reporting tools Skills, Experience & Knowledge: Proven experience working with Dayforce HCM or similar HRIS systems Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction, querying, and reporting Experience with Power BI or other data visualisation tools to create dashboards and reports Strong self-starter who can independently manage tasks and drive progress Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data and system-related concepts to non-technical stakeholders Experience with data integration between Dayforce and other systems (e.g., payroll, finance, time management) (Desirable) Understanding of People processes such as recruitment, performance management, compensation, and benefits (Desirable) Previous experience in a People or payroll-related role (Desirable) Why us? Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL) is one of the largest Managing General Agents in the UK. With a strong presence in the UK motor insurance market, we specialise in niche motor cover, where our solid market knowledge and experience enables us to create highly targeted products. Our success is underpinned by our underwriting strategy to identify and apply special risk factors to the customers' advantage. That, and our skilled underwriting technicians who are friendly, accessible and empowered to make decisions. We only transact business through professional UK insurance intermediaries and we take pride in fostering excellent working relationships. Our products feature prominently on Aggregators' sites, such as Confused, Go Compare and Compare the Market, via our broker partners. What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment Health care cash plan 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service) A benefit scheme that offers discounts and cashback on shopping, restaurants, travel and more Life Assurance 4x annual salary
Graduate Product Test Analyst Manchester or Whitstable Monday - Friday: 9 am to 5 pm (Hybrid working) Role Purpose: You will be responsible for the scheduling and testing of product rates updates, fixes and new developments across a variety of product lines and systems. This will constitute a mix of excel based spreadsheets, ReadyAPI projects and direct software house unit testing. Key Responsibilities Working with the business to organise updates into sprints using our Service Now ticketing portal. Updating, running and maintaining excel-based testpacks. Reporting issues in an appropriate manner to be fixed. Analysing product updates for testing purposes. Writing and running new assertion based testing within ReadyAPI. Running unit based testing against Landscape or software house systems. Creating and/or refining testing processes. Working closely with underwriting, product writing and scheduling to maintain and improve the speed of delivery. Regular tasks Adding testing timescales to rates updates and developments. Returning testing queries to underwriting and product writing. Keeping track of testing volume and time spent on individual tickets. Essential Skills Excellent analytical skills. Responds well to critical feedback. Very strong attention to detail. Excellent time management and organisational skills Innovative and change embracing. Uses own initiative, can work independently or as part of a team as the need requires. Qualifications / Experience Essential - Excellent excel formula knowledge. Essential - Proven record of accomplishment in teamwork. Essential - Experience working under pressure with tight timescales. Desirable - ReadyAPI, Java or other coding experience. Desirable - Experience with software house front-end systems. Desirable - General motor and home insurance knowledge.
06/10/2025
Full time
Graduate Product Test Analyst Manchester or Whitstable Monday - Friday: 9 am to 5 pm (Hybrid working) Role Purpose: You will be responsible for the scheduling and testing of product rates updates, fixes and new developments across a variety of product lines and systems. This will constitute a mix of excel based spreadsheets, ReadyAPI projects and direct software house unit testing. Key Responsibilities Working with the business to organise updates into sprints using our Service Now ticketing portal. Updating, running and maintaining excel-based testpacks. Reporting issues in an appropriate manner to be fixed. Analysing product updates for testing purposes. Writing and running new assertion based testing within ReadyAPI. Running unit based testing against Landscape or software house systems. Creating and/or refining testing processes. Working closely with underwriting, product writing and scheduling to maintain and improve the speed of delivery. Regular tasks Adding testing timescales to rates updates and developments. Returning testing queries to underwriting and product writing. Keeping track of testing volume and time spent on individual tickets. Essential Skills Excellent analytical skills. Responds well to critical feedback. Very strong attention to detail. Excellent time management and organisational skills Innovative and change embracing. Uses own initiative, can work independently or as part of a team as the need requires. Qualifications / Experience Essential - Excellent excel formula knowledge. Essential - Proven record of accomplishment in teamwork. Essential - Experience working under pressure with tight timescales. Desirable - ReadyAPI, Java or other coding experience. Desirable - Experience with software house front-end systems. Desirable - General motor and home insurance knowledge.
Job Title: Data Scientist (Modelling & Insight) Location: Manchester (hybrid working) Role Overview Markerstudy Group are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join a fast growing company in developing ambitious solutions across a range of insurance lines, by leveraging vast data assets and state-of-the-art processing capabilities. As a Data Scientist, you will use your advanced analytical skills to directly influence insurer panel performance, ensuring our broking arm maintains a competitive edge through data-driven strategies and advanced analytics. Deliver outstanding and actionable customer insights Have responsibility for providing insights and support the building data products that helps shape Markerstudy s strategic roadmaps and customer propositions Support the delivery, maintanence and ongoing support of the Data Insight and Enrichment integration strategy across the group Work collaboratively with other areas to increase overall company performance Your ideas and solutions will enable improvements to products, prices and processes giving Markerstudy a critical advantage in the increasingly competitive insurance market. As part of your Data Science career you will be expected to further advance a wide range of modern statistical, machine learning and data science methods. This knowledge will be applied to a wide range of business problems and adding demonstrable commercial value. Key Responsibilities: Lead the delivery of high-impact analytics and modelling projects to support strategic decision-making. Proactively identify and deliver innovative, data-led opportunities that drive measurable business impact Act as a subject matter expert in analytics and data science, providing technical guidance. Coach and mentor junior analysts, reviewing code and outputs to ensure quality and consistency. Maintain robust technical documentation and ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory standards. Support cross-functional initiatives such as the Trading Transformation Programme as a technical expert. Collaborate with stakeholders across pricing, marketing, and insurer relations to embed insights into business processes. Comply with all regulatory obligations with regards to customer data, competition law and other relevant guidance/ legislation. Key Skills and Experience: Previous demonstratable Data Science / Analytics Experience ideally within insurance or financial services. Strong academic background in a numerical discipline (eg BSc Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science). Proficiency in statistical and machine learning techniques (eg logistic regression, clustering, GBMs) and the application of these in a business context. Advanced SQL and experience with Python and/or R. Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Experience reviewing the work of junior analysts. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and proactively share insights. Selfless when it comes to sharing findings, experience and advice. We work as a team not separate individuals! Resilience, can work independently to deliver projects Proactively share insights, results and identify risks, without prompting Proficient at communicating results in a concise manner both verbally and written Desirable Postgraduate qualification in relevant field (eg Computer Science, Data Science, Operational Research) Experience with modern data platforms (eg Databricks, Snowflake, MS Fabric). Familiarity with MLOps practices and version control tools (e.g. Git). Experience with deployment and maintenance of ML models in production environments. Experience mentoring junior analysts, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
01/09/2025
Full time
Job Title: Data Scientist (Modelling & Insight) Location: Manchester (hybrid working) Role Overview Markerstudy Group are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join a fast growing company in developing ambitious solutions across a range of insurance lines, by leveraging vast data assets and state-of-the-art processing capabilities. As a Data Scientist, you will use your advanced analytical skills to directly influence insurer panel performance, ensuring our broking arm maintains a competitive edge through data-driven strategies and advanced analytics. Deliver outstanding and actionable customer insights Have responsibility for providing insights and support the building data products that helps shape Markerstudy s strategic roadmaps and customer propositions Support the delivery, maintanence and ongoing support of the Data Insight and Enrichment integration strategy across the group Work collaboratively with other areas to increase overall company performance Your ideas and solutions will enable improvements to products, prices and processes giving Markerstudy a critical advantage in the increasingly competitive insurance market. As part of your Data Science career you will be expected to further advance a wide range of modern statistical, machine learning and data science methods. This knowledge will be applied to a wide range of business problems and adding demonstrable commercial value. Key Responsibilities: Lead the delivery of high-impact analytics and modelling projects to support strategic decision-making. Proactively identify and deliver innovative, data-led opportunities that drive measurable business impact Act as a subject matter expert in analytics and data science, providing technical guidance. Coach and mentor junior analysts, reviewing code and outputs to ensure quality and consistency. Maintain robust technical documentation and ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory standards. Support cross-functional initiatives such as the Trading Transformation Programme as a technical expert. Collaborate with stakeholders across pricing, marketing, and insurer relations to embed insights into business processes. Comply with all regulatory obligations with regards to customer data, competition law and other relevant guidance/ legislation. Key Skills and Experience: Previous demonstratable Data Science / Analytics Experience ideally within insurance or financial services. Strong academic background in a numerical discipline (eg BSc Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science). Proficiency in statistical and machine learning techniques (eg logistic regression, clustering, GBMs) and the application of these in a business context. Advanced SQL and experience with Python and/or R. Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Experience reviewing the work of junior analysts. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and proactively share insights. Selfless when it comes to sharing findings, experience and advice. We work as a team not separate individuals! Resilience, can work independently to deliver projects Proactively share insights, results and identify risks, without prompting Proficient at communicating results in a concise manner both verbally and written Desirable Postgraduate qualification in relevant field (eg Computer Science, Data Science, Operational Research) Experience with modern data platforms (eg Databricks, Snowflake, MS Fabric). Familiarity with MLOps practices and version control tools (e.g. Git). Experience with deployment and maintenance of ML models in production environments. Experience mentoring junior analysts, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
