R&D Engineer - Analytics Innovation

London (Hybrid)
Up to £120,000 + Benefits

A leading London-based actuarial analytics and consulting organisation is seeking a highly academic and technically strong R&D Engineer to join its specialist innovation team.

This is a highly project-focused role working across multiple actuarial and consulting teams, researching and developing new analytical models, algorithms, and technical solutions to solve complex real-world business problems.

You will operate as an internal technical specialist, applying advanced mathematical, statistical, and computational techniques to design innovative analytics capabilities and production-grade tools.

No prior insurance experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver applied research and technical innovation projects

• Translate complex business and actuarial problems into technical solutions

• Design and develop analytical models, algorithms, and data pipelines

• Build tools and prototypes using Python and modern data science techniques

• Work closely with actuarial, consulting, and engineering teams

• Contribute to development of new intellectual property and analytics capabilities

• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies including AI and machine learning

This role offers significant variety, working across multiple projects and problem domains.

Required Skills & Experience

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics or similar)

• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar

• Excellent mathematical modelling and analytical skills

• Experience working with large or complex datasets

• Ability to solve complex technical problems

• Strong communication skills

Desirable Experience

• PhD or research background

• Machine learning or AI experience

• Algorithm development or optimisation

• Scientific computing or advanced analytics

• Experience developing analytical software or tools

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £120,000 base salary

• Hybrid working (London)

• Highly technical, research-driven environment

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge innovation projects

• Excellent career progression