Senior Technical Pricing Analyst

Overview

As a Senior Technical Pricing Analyst at Simply Business, you will lead a modern MGA pricing strategy from our tech-first London hub, using advanced analytics to outpace traditional models. You will own pricing models and monitor portfolio risk to sustain profitability while collaborating with underwriting and data science teams. You’ll mentor junior analysts and help shape a world-class analytics function. This role offers high autonomy, impact, and the chance to drive data-driven pricing decisions at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• option to buy 5 extra holidays
• flexible parental leave
• life event leave
• 2–4 week sabbatical with tenure

Responsibilities

• Monitor MGA portfolio performance and risk for long-term profitability
• Develop and maintain technical risk pricing models using Python, R, SQL, and pricing tools like Earnix, Akur8, or Emblem
• Identify market trends and adjust prices to protect market position without harming loss ratios
• Evaluate new product propositions for profitability and optimal market entry pricing
• Transform complex data into actionable insights and dashboards for underwriting reviews
• Support pricing function development through training and mentorship of juniors
• Collaborate across data science and underwriting to achieve shared goals

Key requirements

• Numerate with a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Physics
• Experience in a statistical/analytical role in general insurance with portfolio risk understanding
• Proficiency in SQL, R, or Python for data manipulation and modeling
• Familiarity with pricing software such as Earnix, Akur8, or Emblem
• Strong communication skills to present technical findings to non-technical partners
• Self-motivated, proactive, able to manage own workload and meet tight deadlines
• Collaborative mindset to work with cross-functional teams

• strong numerical ability
• clear communication
• proactiveness
• SQL
• Python
• R

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