Business Analyst - Data

Hastings Insurance Services Ltd; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in digital insurance is seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst to enhance their Finance Data Mart. This role bridges finance and technology, requiring strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of financial data management. You will work closely with stakeholders, map data flows, and optimize financial data models. The company promotes a flexible and inclusive work environment, offering competitive benefits and a commitment to personal growth. If you are passionate about data-driven decision-making and want to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Pension Contribution Match

Mental Wellbeing Programme

Flexible Working

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Health Assessments

Social Events

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst focusing on financial systems.
• Strong understanding of financial data concepts in insurance.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from finance and business stakeholders.
• Document business rules and support data transformation processes.

Skills

Business Analysis

Financial Data Management

Data Modelling

SQL

Data Visualisation

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Azure Data Services

Job description

Business Analyst - Data

Location - Bexhill or London - Hybrid - once a week

Welcome to Hastings Direct

We're a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market. As a company, we've made huge investments in our technology, pricing, data and analytics capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture and substantial investment in our people. And as a Finance team, we're doing exactly the same - building a market leading finance technology platform, investing in our team and our approach to leadership development, with a real focus on commercially adding value to the business.

The fact you're now reading this job advert means we've tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD. If you like what you see, we hope you'll consider joining our team.

We have high standards and 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 are looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you.

Role Overview:

The Business Analyst will play a crucial role in the development, implementation, and optimisation of our Finance Data Mart (FDM) that interacts with various finance systems. This position requires a detailed-oriented and analytical individual who can bridge the gap between finance and CIO, ensuring that data solutions meet the business needs. The role involves working closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, develop and manage data models, and generate insights that support strategic decision-making.

Job Details:

• Work with finance and business stakeholders to understand their data needs and requirements

• Map data flows between source systems (including Guidewire BC/PC/CC, GL systems) and the Azure-based data platform

• Analyse existing financial data models and recommend optimisations for the new architecture

• Document business rules for implementation within accounting and rules engines and support the design and validation of data cleansing and transformation processes

• Develop comprehensive functional specifications for data models, APIs, and output tables

• Facilitate workshops to resolve complex business process challenges and create documentation for system processes, data flows, and operational procedures

• Collaborate with the project team on implementation planning and change management as well as the finance Leadership Team to understand and accurately record Materialised Risk Events in Decision Focus

• Coordinate with Guidewire Product Owners, the IT Incident and Analysis Team, Operational Remediation Teams, and other stakeholders to investigate, remediate, and resolve Risk Events for Finance

Skills we would love you to have:

• Solid experience as Business Analyst with a strong focus on financial systems and data management

• Strong understanding of financial data concepts, ideally within the insurance sector

• Experience with ERP implementations and financial system integrations

• Practical knowledge of data warehousing concepts and cloud-based data platforms

• Familiarity with Azure data services (Data Factory, Snowflake, or similar technologies)
• Experience in data modelling, SQL, and data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information to non-technical stakeholders

What we offer

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. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.

Reward

Salary - Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year)

Flexible Working - We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.

Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings' performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.

Physical Wellbeing - We like to help our colleagues take a proactive approach in keeping themselves well, that's why we fund our colleagues to be able to claim against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.

Financial Wellbeing - As well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an AWARD WINNING package which includes - discounts and cashback at everyday retailers and on our own products, fee free independent mortgage advice, and free access to financial wellbeing support.

Mental Wellbeing Programme - At Hastings Direct we understand that mental health cannot not be scheduled, that's why we have a range of support to help you keep yourself well. 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 contracted weeks, access to private healthcare, dental plans, discounted health assessments, cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more. Most of our benefits and wellbeing resources are available to colleagues from their first day whilst some optional benefits, which involve committing to a 12-month payment schedule, are available as soon as you have completed your probationary period.

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

We deliver good outcomes for our customers every time by providing great products at the right price with our simple and straightforward service. We treat customers like we want to be treated - fairly, respectfully and with their best interests at heart

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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