Hybrid BI Analyst: Power BI, SQL & Actionable Insights

Hastings Direct; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hastings Direct is a digital insurance provider investing in pricing, data and analytics. We seek a data/BI professional to deliver actionable analysis, build Power BI dashboards and support underwriting decisions across profitability and risk.

You will reconcile data sources, translate business questions into analytical solutions and present findings clearly to stakeholders. The role offers a hybrid working model and a strong focus on AI responsibly enhancing delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering analysis, MI, reporting or BI outputs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with curiosity to investigate results.
• Experience writing SQL and working with structured data.
• Experience using a BI or data visualisation tool, preferably Power BI.
• Ability to plan and structure analysis, validate outputs and deliver reliable work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, timely analysis, reports and dashboards to support underwriting decisions across portfolio performance and profitability.
• Monitor KPIs, identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and recurring reporting.
• Write SQL with clear documentation and validated logic.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business questions into analytical solutions.
• Present complex information clearly using data visualization and storytelling.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

SQL

Power BI

Data storytelling

Independent planning

KPI understanding

Written and verbal comms

AI for analytics

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Hastings Direct is a digital insurance provider investing in pricing, data and analytics. We seek a data/BI professional to deliver actionable analysis, build Power BI dashboards and support underwriting decisions across profitability and risk.

You will reconcile data sources, translate business questions into analytical solutions and present findings clearly to stakeholders. The role offers a hybrid working model and a strong focus on AI responsibly enhancing delivery.