Job Description

Data Analyst - Unsecured Lending
Homeworking
Welcome to Hastings Direct - From our Director of Unsecured Lending
You'll probably know Hastings Direct as a digital insurance provider, but did you know we also have a growing unsecured lending business? We have a competitive product on market-leading systems offering customers guaranteed eligibility and real rates through price comparison websites (PCWs).
We have over four million customers, but know there's even bigger opportunity out there and have 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.
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 are 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
Working within the Credit Risk, Pricing & Data team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust ETL processes, data flows, and core data infrastructure that enable smooth business operations and informed decision-making.
You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to understand their data, MI, and insight needs. By translating business requirements into actionable data solutions, you will deliver high-impact reporting, dashboards, and analysis that inform strategic decisions and drive performance improvements.
This role offers a high level of independence, with the opportunity to take ownership of tasks, contribute ideas, and help improve the way we use data across the business.
Job details:

• While the responsibilities of the role will be dynamic and develop as you grow your career, we have managed to narrow it down to 5 subcategories:
• Design & Own Data Pipelines - Build, maintain, and monitor end-to-end ETL processes and data flows from source systems into our core database environment--laying the foundation for reliable, high-quality data across the business.
• Drive Smart Architecture: Optimise our data warehouse for performance and scalability--reducing costs while unlocking greater value and efficiency for every team that relies on it.
• Champion Data Excellence: Lead the implementation of a best-in-class framework for data quality, integrity, reconciliation, and governance--ensuring our data is accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.
• Deliver Insight That Matters: Create impactful reporting, dashboards, and analytics that drive strategic decisions, uncover opportunities, and empower teams to perform at their best.
• Be the Go-To Data Expert: Act as a trusted data expert, supporting stakeholders across the business and helping foster a culture that's truly data-driven. Challenge assumptions, recommend approaches, and help shape data-driven decisions

Essential skills/experience:

• Agile and Adaptive Mindset: You operate with flexibility and confidence in fast-changing environments, shifting between priorities while consistently delivering high-quality work.
• Problem-Solving Powerhouse: You bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of initiative--able to tackle complex data challenges independently and creatively.
• Advanced SQL Capability: You're proficient in writing complex SQL queries, optimising performance, and working with nested, partitioned, or unstructured data. Experience with other languages such as Python, R, JavaScript, or XSLT is a plus.
• Cloud-Native Data Skills: Hands-on experience with cloud-based SQL environments (e.g. BigQuery, Snowflake, Azure SQL, AWS Redshift) and managing large-scale datasets with performance and scalability in mind.
• Confident Communicator & Collaborator: You can distil complex data into clear, compelling insights and communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical
• While we are not necessarily looking for someone with direct experience in Consumer Lending, experience in the financial services is a necessity.

The interview process

• Recruiter screening call
• 1st stage introductory interview
• 2nd stage competency / case study interview

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: In addition 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.
Job posting end date: 04/07/2025