About the Role
As an Analytics Engineer in the Telematics Engineering team, you will transform raw telematics data into high-quality, productionised features that power pricing, underwriting, and data science workstreams. You will design, build, and maintain scalable data models and pipelines that enable teams across Hastings to unlock value from telematics data, working closely with Data Engineers, Analysts, and Data Scientists within a modern data platform.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines to process telematics (sensor/driver behaviour) data
- Develop and manage feature pipelines to create curated datasets for pricing and modelling use-cases
- Transform raw data into clean, reliable, and analytics-ready data models using SQL and dbt
- Own datasets end-to-end, including testing, reliability and documentation
- Optimise performance of queries and data models within cloud data warehouse environments
- Support self-service analytics and feature engineering through well-designed data products
- Contribute to continuous improvement of the Telematics data ecosystem and feature engineering capabilities
- Collaborate to enable teams across the business to build meaningful telematics-derived features
- Work in an agile setup, contributing to both ad-hoc and strategic initiatives
- Engage with stakeholders across the business to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Help shape best practices in analytics engineering within telematics
Requirements
- Advanced SQL skills (complex transformations, performance optimisation) and experience working with large-scale datasets
- Hands-on experience with dbt (or similar transformation frameworks)
- Experience with version control (Git)
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to data quality
- Experience working with telematics / IoT / event-stream data
- Exposure to insurance, pricing, or risk modelling domains
- Experience with Python and CI/CD practices for data processing and pipeline development
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g. Snowflake, Azure, Databricks)
Skills
- SQL
- dbt
- Git
- Python
- CI/CD
- Snowflake
- Azure
- Databricks
Location
- Leicester
- Bexhill
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Competitive bonus scheme
- Life assurance cover (4x salary)
- Income protection
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Discounts
- Cashback
- Free independent mortgage advice
- Free access to financial wellbeing support
- Thrive mental health app
- Colleague assistance programme (24/7)
- In-house mental health first aiders
- Support groups
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Option to buy or sell one week of annual leave
- Health care cash back plans
- Dental plans
- Discounted health assessments
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech scheme
- Discounted and free onsite facilities
- Social events
About the Company
- Hastings Direct is a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market.
- The company has made huge investments in technology, pricing, data and analytics capabilities, along with nurturing its 4Cs culture and substantial investment in its people.
- The Finance team is building a market-leading finance technology platform, investing in the team and leadership development, with a focus on commercially adding value to the business.
- Hastings Direct focuses on getting it right for its colleagues, customers, company and community through its 4Cs principles.
- The company provides support, training, and development to help colleagues drive growth.
Equal Opportunity
- Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer, treating people fairly regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.
- As a Disability Confident employer, Hastings Direct is committed to ensuring inclusive recruitment processes and providing fair access to support and adjustments throughout the recruitment journey.
- Applications are welcomed through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).
- Hastings Direct is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
- Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process are encouraged to ensure a fair and accessible experience.
