Commercial Analyst

Hastings Direct; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital insurance provider is seeking a talented data analyst to join their Car New Business team. The ideal candidate will have experience in data analysis within a regulated environment, and proficiency in SQL and Power BI. This role offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to drive key commercial initiatives that support business growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive bonus scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Mental wellbeing programme

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Commercial or Data Analyst position in a regulated environment.
• Proficiency in data tools.
• Ability to interpret complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses for key commercial initiatives.
• Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements for commercial initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

SQL

Power BI

Job description

At Hastings Direct, storing your data securely is very important to us. Please see our Data Protection Statement and Job Application Terms & Conditions here for details on how your information will be stored.

Location: Hybrid, one day per week on site at our Bexhill or Leicester office.

Welcome to Hastings Direct – From our Group HR Director, Pam Angel

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues.

We provide insurance for over three million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD – we really hope you like what you see, and you’ll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you’re excited about joining us and think you have some of what we’re looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure we would love to hear from you.

Role overview

Here at Hastings, the Car New business team are responsible for acquiring approximately 1m new car Customers for Hastings each year. We are looking for a talented analyst to work as an integral part of this team and support the growth of the business.

This is a key role within the Car New Business team, performing analyses in support of key commercial initiatives. You will bring together data from disparate sources, join and analyse it to generate insight.

Job details

• You will utilise the data, proactively identifying opportunities within the data, propose new initiatives, and work cross-functionally to see them through to successful delivery.
• This will lead onto an element of collaborative analysis - you will be responsible for delivering this analysis to support key commercial initiatives and strategic decision-making across our commercial teams.
• There is also an element of stakeholder communication - you will be presenting analysis confidently to stakeholders using verbal, written, and visual communication methods, including dashboards and presentations.
• Finally, its important that you undertake performance evaluation, analysing the outcomes of commercial initiatives, identify trends, and recommend improvements to enhance effectiveness and efficiency

Essential skills/experience:

• We are looking for someone who has prior experience in a Commercial or Data Analyst position. This will be in a highly regulated environment such as insurance or the financial services more generally.
• As a result, you will have also developed good skills in analytics and problem solving with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• What also goes hand in hand with the analytical skills is a proficiency in data tools such as SQL and visualisation platforms such as Power BI.
• Of course the technical aspects are important, but we are also looking for a good communicator, with the ability to explain concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• You will also be able to take a proactive mindset, with a continuous improvement approach.

The interview process

Our interview process involves the below:

1st stage interview with hiring leader

2nd interviewinvolving a case study / task

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website

Benefits: Inaddition to a competitive salary you will also receive…

Flexible working –we champion a flexible hybrid working approach – please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail

Competitive bonus scheme- all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus

Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes – discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support

Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs

There's more! – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more ….

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.

At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.

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About Us

Hastings Direct is a fast growing, agile, digitally focused general insurance provider of products and services to over 2.8 million customers in the UK, employing over 3,400 colleagues. Our vision – to be the best and biggest digital insurance provider in the market.

It's our attitude and the way we run our business that makes us different. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. It's a dynamic, flexible, fun and constantly changing environment. You'll enjoy the scope to make a real difference for our customers, influence our company, benefit the communities we work in and have fun along the way.