Claims Data Scientist Location: London (Hybrid) Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Our client is seeking a Claims Data Scientist to join its London-based Claims function. This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical and commercially minded data professional to play a key role in transforming claims data into actionable business insights. Working within a specialist claims team, you will be responsible for developing reporting solutions, analysing portfolio performance, identifying trends, and delivering management information that supports strategic decision-making across the business. The successful candidate will combine strong technical data skills with experience working in claims, insurance, or other data-intensive environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and enhance reporting and management information used to support key business decisions.
- Analyse claims data to identify trends, emerging issues, areas of underperformance, and opportunities for improvement.
- Design and maintain robust data models to ensure data consistency, integrity, and accessibility.
- Create and develop KPI dashboards, reports, and visualisations using Power BI.
- Perform root cause analysis and provide actionable insights to support claims oversight and business performance.
- Ensure high levels of data quality, accuracy, and governance across reporting outputs.
- Support system enhancements, data projects, and process improvement initiatives.
- Apply statistical techniques and analytical tools to identify patterns and support predictive analytics activity.
- Assist with audits, due diligence exercises, and claims data reviews.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Claims, Operations, and wider business functions to deliver meaningful insights and reporting solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement across reporting and analytical processes.
Skills & Experience Required
- Experience in a Data Analyst, Claims Analyst, BI Analyst, Reporting Analyst, Data Scientist, or similar role.
- Strong experience with:Power BISQLExcelDAXVBA
- Experience using Python and/or R.
- Proven ability to create dashboards, reports, and management information for business stakeholders.
- Experience transforming and modelling data from multiple sources.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate complex findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Insurance, claims, financial services, or regulated industry experience would be advantageous.
Personal Attributes
- Analytical and inquisitive mindset.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile analytics and reporting projects.
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and business-critical decision-making.
- Strong long-term development and progression opportunities.