Senior Data Engineer Job Opportunity

Location: Hybrid (Bexhill, Leicester, or London)

Welcome to Hastings Direct

From our Group HR Director Pam Angel

Join Hastings Direct, a leading digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We've made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities, coupled with nurturing our unique 4Cs culture. Our continued success relies on the contributions of our talented colleagues.

Serving over three million customers, we see even bigger opportunities ahead. If you're excited about #lifeatHD and think you have some of what we seek, even if not 100%, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Details

• Develop, document, and maintain robust processes that transform and clean data for input into live systems and analytical workflows, including reporting dashboards.
• Model and build data products and tools that enable business teams and analytical functions to drive commercial value.
• Combine domain knowledge with data expertise to help business teams answer difficult questions.
• Work with end users on storyboarding data, including data visualization tools, to reach actionable insights.
• Interface with data consumers and the claims analytics team; manage stakeholders, interpret requirements, and help shape the business’s data strategy.
• Maintain process quality through coding best practices, including version control, documentation, and peer review.
• Investigate and elaborate data issues to drive continuous improvement in data quality.
• Migrate legacy processes to new data platforms.

Skills We Value

• Solid understanding of database architecture and querying using SQL.
• Sound knowledge of data transformation and cleaning.
• Programming experience in languages such as Python and SQL for data manipulation and modeling.
• Enthusiasm for accuracy with a proven track record in solving complex data problems.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Great attention to detail and a systematic approach to workload management.
• Strong self-awareness and a drive to continuously develop and learn.

What We Offer

Experience Hastings Direct's unique 4Cs culture, where we focus on outcomes for colleagues, customers, the company, and the community. As a Hastings Direct colleague, you'll receive extensive support, training, and development, alongside recognition and rewards to help you grow.

Rewards

• Attractive Salary: Based on experience, with annual pay reviews.
• Flexible Working: We champion hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Discuss with your recruiter for more details on office and home days.
• Competitive Bonus Scheme: Annual 4Cs performance bonus based on company and personal performance, paid in March.
• Physical Wellbeing: Healthcare cash plan funding to claim everyday health care expenses.
• Financial Wellbeing: 4x salary life assurance cover, income protection, up to 10% pension contribution match, discounts, cashback, independent mortgage advice, and financial wellbeing support.
• Mental Wellbeing Programme: Access to the Thrive mental health app, 24/7 colleague assistance program, in-house mental health first aiders, support groups, and more.
• Plus, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, private healthcare options, dental plans, discounted health assessments, cycle-to-work and tech schemes, and social events throughout the year.

Most benefits are available from day one, while some optional benefits requiring a 12-month commitment become available after your probationary period.

Our 4Cs Principles

We create the right culture and provide the right tools for our colleagues, aiming for good outcomes for customers, sustainable growth, and community investment. At Hastings Direct, we treat customers fairly, respectfully, and with their best interests at heart.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or marital/family status.

Please be aware that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.