Data Scientist

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. 

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.  

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best.  

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day. 

Job Description

We’re looking for a Data Scientist to join our Group Data & Analytics team, where you’ll play a key role in using data and machine learning to inform decision making, improve customer experiences and support smarter, more efficient ways of working.

You’ll work on a variety of machine learning projects across areas such as HR, Finance and Asset Management, and have the opportunity to collaborate closely with our Group Generative AI team on innovative, forward‑looking initiatives.

This is a collaborative role well suited to someone who enjoys translating complex data into practical insight and working closely with colleagues across the business.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and delivering data science solutions, including generative AI that support business decisions and create value
• Working with diverse data sources to explore, join and analyse data at scale
• Building, testing and refining machine learning models for real‑world use cases
• Communicating insights clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Visualising analytical outputs and model results to a high standard
• Collaborating with data and technology colleagues to productionise and automate solutions
• Ensuring work is well documented and peer reviewed to high quality standards
• Providing subject matter expertise to support data‑led initiatives and customer outcomes

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience working with large or complex datasets and strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of a range of machine learning techniques and analytical approaches
• Experience using programming languages such as Python, R or SQL for data analysis and modelling
• Ability to manipulate data, engineer features and prepare datasets for modelling
• Experience gathering requirements and working collaboratively with stakeholders
• Confidence explaining technical concepts in a clear and accessible way
• Knowledge of Generative AI concepts and agent-based systems e.g. LLMs, tool-using agents, or autonomous workflows beneficial but not essential
• Experience experimenting with low-code or pro-code AI agent frameworks such as Copilot Studio, LangChain, or similar is beneficial but not essential

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.