Data Scientist

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Data Scientist to join our Commercial Analytics team. You’ll be building end to end data science solutions to solve some of AXA Commercial’s toughest problems and deliver significant business value.  It’s a really exciting time to join as you’ll leverage our cloud-based data lake, design our advanced machine learning and AI models and influence the business in respect of its understanding and use of data.

AXA Commercial has a transformational opportunity to revolutionise its business and operations through the strategic use of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities, supported by a robust and scalable architecture and infrastructure. We’re excited by the opportunity to harness the power of data to unlock value across all areas of our business, enabling faster, more efficient and better-informed decision making through automation, augmentation and advanced analytics.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, moving to the majority of your working week from September 2025. Away from home means either attendance at our Bristol, Bolton or Manchester office locations or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop data science solutions to resolve business challenges.
• Contribute to the analytics hopper, helping keep it updated and refreshed with new use cases.
• Identify opportunities or business problems where analytics can be solved with data science.
• Be a point of contact for data science projects, including meetings with stakeholders.
• Sell the vision of advanced analytics and data-based decision making to wider stakeholders, managing engagement with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Keep up to speed with latest trends in the market and ensure AXA Commercial Analytics are leading the way.
• Help develop, roll out and drive data science strategy and standards across team.
• Support and mentor junior members of the team.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in data science or statistics, with software engineering skills, understanding of MLOps practices and experience in managing data science projects.
• Proficiency in handling large datasets and using tools such as Apache Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Azure.
• Experience with Generative AI technologies such as GPT-3 and other LLMs and MLOps tools such as MLflow.
• Advanced Python skills and knowledge of machine learning frameworks.
• Proven track record of delivering data science solutions that benefit the business.
• Previous experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams at multiple levels.
• A passion for data science and a commitment to mentoring junior team members.
• The ability to work well in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary dependent on experience
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts

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Who we are:

AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, giving them the confidence to thrive. We’re currently making our biggest ever investment to develop the expertise and skills we need to be the best. We’re a vibrant community where everyone is supported to learn, develop, and take ownership of their work.

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