Head of Operational Reporting & Analytics

Hastings Direct; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital insurance provider is seeking a Head of Operational Reporting & Analytics to lead data-driven decision-making in Leicester or London. The role requires experience in the insurance sector, team leadership, and knowledge of BI tools like Power BI and Tableau. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance and financial well-being programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

£6k car allowance

Flexible working

Annual performance bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance cover

Mental health programmes

27 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior reporting/analytics role within the insurance or financial services industry.
• Strong background in operational reporting, KPI development, and performance tracking.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for operational reporting and analytics.
• Lead a team of reporting specialists and data professionals.
• Drive continuous improvement in MI/BI reporting capabilities.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

KPI development

Education

Degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

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12.08.2025

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Head of Operational Reporting & Analytics

Location – London, Leicester or Bexhill – Hybrid

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

The Head of Operational Reporting & Analytics will lead the strategic design, development, and delivery of operational reporting and analytics across operations. This role is critical in enabling data-driven decision-making, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance within the Hastings operations value chain. The postholder will work closely with senior leadership, data engineering, and the operational teams to ensure reporting capabilities align with business goals, customer expectations, and industry best practices.

Job details – you’ll need to have demonstrable experience in:

Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for operational reporting and analytics aligned with both operational and company goals

Lead and inspire a team of reporting specialists and data professionals to deliver high-impact insights and performance metrics

Partner with operational functions to identify performance drivers, opportunities, and risks through advanced analytics

Drive continuous improvement in MI/BI reporting capabilities and data visualisation

Leverage tools like Power BI, Tableau and SQL to derive actionable insights from complex datasets

Enable predictive analytics and automation to improve operational efficiency and customer outcomes

Essential skills/experience:

Proven experience in a senior reporting/analytics role within the insurance or financial services industry

Strong background in operational reporting, KPI development, and performance tracking

Advanced knowledge of BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and data platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Snowflake)

Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills

The interview process

Our interview process involves the below:

Recruiter screening call

Initial interview with hiring leader

2nd interview with hiring leader’s leader

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

Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Benefits: in addition to a competitive salary and £6k car allowance 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

Physical wellbeing – as a Band 5 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI). This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen

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! – 27 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.