Lead Data Scientist, Telematics and Insurance London. Hybrid 1 to 2 days onsite Salary up to 110,000 plus bonus and benefits Working exclusively with my client, this role exists due to business expansion. The data science function launched in early 2023 and focuses on pricing and telematics driven products. The team already delivered over 20 percent profitability uplift across core insurance products using price optimisation models. The role owns data structure and value extraction from large scale telematics data. The focus sits on turning driving behaviour into clear pricing and operational decisions for insurance products. The business operates a champion challenger framework. The team delivers frequent model improvements through strong code standards and repeatable processes. Work happens at pace and at scale. What you will do: You will lead technical delivery across telematics data science. You will shape how data turns into pricing value and operational insight across the wider business. Day to day responsibilities Design and deliver analytical solutions using telematics data Lead development of scoring and pricing algorithms Own end to end machine learning pipelines from data through production Work hands on with Python and Databricks Build repeatable and product agnostic training and serving frameworks Translate model outputs into clear guidance for pricing, operations, and finance Provide technical leadership and mentoring Challenge existing approaches within ins