Strategic BI & Data Insights Analyst

Hastings Direct; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Annual bonus (4Cs)

Financial wellbeing package

Mental wellbeing programme

25 days leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Hastings Direct offers a chance to join our Pricing, Data and Analytics community as a data analyst focused on underwriting decisions and profitability. You will develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, write SQL queries, and translate business questions into analytical solutions to support fair pricing and sustainable growth.

The role emphasizes autonomous delivery, collaboration with BI specialists and stakeholders, and responsible use of AI to enhance analytics while ensuring quality and

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with curiosity to challenge assumptions.
• 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 and deliver reliable work independently.
• Understanding of business KPIs and how analytical measures link to outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver analysis, reports and dashboards supporting underwriting decisions across portfolio performance, profitability and risk.
• Monitor KPIs and profit drivers, identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and recurring reporting; automate outputs where possible.
• Write SQL and analytical code with clear documentation and validation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and translate questions into analytical solutions.
• Present complex information clearly using data visualization and storytelling.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Analytics

Communication

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Hastings Direct offers a chance to join our Pricing, Data and Analytics community as a data analyst focused on underwriting decisions and profitability. You will develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, write SQL queries, and translate business questions into analytical solutions to support fair pricing and sustainable growth.

The role emphasizes autonomous delivery, collaboration with BI specialists and stakeholders, and responsible use of AI to enhance analytics while ensuring quality and