ML Engineering Specialist

ML Engineering Specialist Salary - £40,000 - £60,000 This is a great job for a Data Engineer or Data Scientist with a deep knowledge of python and/or R who is looking to develop and build their career in a growing Data Science team.

A bit about the job: We are offering this role to someone with an appetite for problem solving and interrogating data with practical experience in programming and engineering.

As the Risk Analytics Insight and Data (RAID) team grows, we need someone to provide technical expertise and internal consulting on data science and automation projects as well as existing analytics solutions.

The ML Engineering Specialist will play a key role in supporting the RAID infrastructure and expanding the existing platform to support more users, more data and richer analyses.

You will collaborate across the delivery, Run and various stakeholder teams (including Risk, Financial Crime, IT) to ensure relevant requirements are sourced, designs are agreed and code is tested and reviewed appropriately so that we can drive insight on the business’s risk exposures.

You will also play a role in optimising and automating existing solutions and rolling out new deliveries across the RAID team, playing a key part in the design and development process.

Skills and experience we’re looking for: Programming experience covering multiple languages and technologies.

Very good knowledge of R and/or Python is required.

Degree/MSc/PhD in either Mathematics, Computer Science, Machine Learning or similar preferred.

Creative thinker/problem solver with experience in applying modelling techniques.

Well-versed in modern development practices, you take pride in in your work and delivery quality outputs at every step of a project.

You will have experience in stakeholder management, with the ability to represent data science in strategy conversations and maximise deliverables.

What you’ll get for this role: Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.

And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.

We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

Starting salary between £40,000 - £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools Take a look to learn more.

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Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way.

So, regardless of gender, why not apply.

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We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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