R Developer - Glasgow

Programming Languages - Analytics
Ref: 429 Date Posted: Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

Evolve-IT are delighted to bring to market an incredible opportunity for someone with a talent in statistics and analytics. Our financial client with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London is looking for a Longevity Analyst.

The candidate will be joining a specialised division of my client’s financial department, working closely with their statistical team and will be tasked with using technical skills to design and develop processes and complex data models.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistics and experience using R. They will be communicating with a wide array of stakeholders about technical details and statistical models. They will be regularly providing analysis on longevity trends as well as performing in-

depth research into new features on existing models.

You will be;

  • Mainly working on longevity models and complex algorithms.
  • Involved in research and development projects.
  • Working closely with product managers.
  • Performing research into longevity-based analytical and statistical projects.
  • Consulting on research findings on within the financial market.

The perfect candidate will possess;

  • Strong experience using R or a similar statistical language
  • Experience working with R Shiny and R Markdown.
  • Proven experience applying statistical data to a commercial setting
  • Experience writing sustainable code.
  • Experience working in the financial industry is desirable.
  • Qualification in data science, actuarial science or computing or similar commercial experience.
  • Commercial experience of statistical modelling.
  • Commercial experience of financial Modelling.
  • Commercial experience of data analysis.

The successful candidate will receive a salary up to £65,000 per annum as well as a profit share bonus scheme and award-winning benefits. Our client offers a Hybrid working model in any of their offices, Edinburgh, Glasgow or London.

If you would be interested in the role, please don’t hesitate to email me at jack@evolve-it.com , with a copy of your CV and we can arrange a confidential conversation regarding the role and your experiences.