Senior Analyst, Weather Modelling (FTC)

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’s 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.