Senior Analyst, Weather Modelling (FTC)

End Date Sunday 10 August 2025 Salary Range £59,742 - £66,380 We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary As a Senior Weather Analyst in Lloyds Banking Group General Insurance, you’ll apply your expertise in meteorology, hydrology, or physical sciences to assess and manage the financial impacts of extreme weather events. Working within the Weather Modelling Team, you’ll develop catastrophe risk views across pricing, underwriting, and capital modelling, support real-time weather event responses, and lead the production of flood risk insights. The role combines scientific rigour with strategic influence, requiring strong analytical skills, experience with spatial and statistical modelling, and the ability to communicate complex findings to senior stakeholders. Job Description Job title: Senior Analyst, Weather Modelling Salary: £59,742 - £66,380 Location: Leeds Hours: Full Time Basis: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months Working Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at our Leeds office. About this opportunity: We’re looking for a Senior Weather Analyst with expertise in hydrology, meteorology or physical science to join our Weather Modelling Team in Lloyds Banking Group General Insurance. In this role, you’ll apply your knowledge to catastrophe modelling, helping us assess and manage the financial impacts of extreme weather events. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of science, data, and decision-making—shaping how we understand and respond to climate-driven risks in a fast-evolving landscape What you’ll be doing: Develop the LBG view of natural catastrophe risk across multiple functions including pricing, underwriting and Solvency II capital requirements Support the internal response to weather events Oversee the production and quality assurance of flood risk Management Information by other team members Investigate the use of new data sources, products and methods Presentation of key modelling approaches and outcomes to senior General Insurance committees Engagement with 3rd parties such as reinsurance broker, model vendors and data providers Why Lloyds Banking Group ? Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the constantly evolving needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and can too… What you’ll need: A higher degree (Master or PhD) or equivalent in Meteorology or a related natural hazards field such as Geography, Earth Sciences, Physics, OR extensive industry experience in the application or development of natural catastrophe models in the UK Excellent knowledge of UK weather risks, their relevance to home insurance and associated modelling techniques Highly numerate with strong analytical skills Proficient in object based programming languages such as R Familiarity with handling and manipulating large and spatial datasets, with a background in statistical techniques and modelling Self-motivated, with the ability to work under stress both independently and cross-functionally with other business units Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical data effectively to a mix of technical and non-technical collaborators It would also be useful if you had: Prior experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Experience with vendor Catastrophe models such as RMS or AIR About working for us: Our ambition is to be the top tier UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies This is a once in a career opportunity to help shape your future as well as ours. Join us and grow with purpose. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.