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Job Description
Data Scientist – Automotive Claims & Computer Vision
At Verisk, we’re laser-focused on advanced insurance technology — helping our partners make smarter decisions through data, analytics, and AI. As a trusted global leader, we provide the insights that power nearly every stage of the insurance lifecycle, from underwriting and rating to claims and catastrophe modelling.
Our mission is simple: to help insurers understand risk, improve efficiency, and better serve their customers. We combine decades of industry expertise with advanced analytics and cutting-edge technology to deliver solutions that make insurance more transparent, fair, and resilient.
With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, Verisk is built on a culture of innovation, integrity, and collaboration. We empower our teams to think differently, challenge the status quo, and create tools that shape the future of insurance. When you join Verisk, you’re joining a company that’s reimagining what’s possible in insurance - and where your work truly matters.
Verisk is seeking a Data Scientist to help revolutionize the automotive claims and repair industry through advanced analytics, machine learning, and computer vision. If you have a desire to gain knowledge in automotive, claims, or insurance—and you're excited to apply cutting-edge technology to real-world problems—this role is for you.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
Develop analytic solutions using Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, and Generative AI to improve claims workflows and vehicle assessment.
Work with rich datasets including insurance claims, vehicle diagnostics, and repair records.
Deliver solutions that are accurate, interpretable, and impactful—enhancing products, streamlining processes, and driving innovation.
Mentor analytic interns and contribute to Verisk’s vibrant analytics community.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
Master degree with more than 2 years of experience, or PhD with 0–2 years in a quantitative field.
Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., Hadoop, MongoDB, Neo4j).
Proven experience in Machine Learning and Computer Vision.
Experience with insurance tech, vehicle diagnostics, or repair estimation tools.
Familiarity with tools like PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
A background in automotive, claims, or auto repair— would be an additional asset.
We offer a hybrid model with two days per week in the office, based in Newcastle, Norwich, or London.
About Us
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.
At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.
For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.
We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.
Verisk Businesses
Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient
Catastrophe and Risk Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events. .
Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
Life Insurance Solutions –
About the Company
Verisk provides expert data-driven analytic insights that help business, people, and societies become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.
Since we opened our doors in 1971, we’ve been driven by a passion for using data and insights to make a difference—helping protect people, economies, society, and our planet.
For more than 50 years, we’ve combined our unique data with advanced technologies in new ways to unlock meaningful insights about risk, moving forward to become a global leader in cutting-edge analytics. We’v...
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