Pricing Automation Analyst

Hastings Direct

Pricing Automation Analyst improving underwriting pricing, analytics, and automation at Hastings Direct, a UK digital insurance provider. Building data products and tooling for commercial impact.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeLeicester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pricing, data analytics, and automation processes, with strong proficiency in Python and SQL. Capable of collaborating across multiple workstreams while effectively communicating and solving complex problems.

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PythonSQLPricing ExperienceData AutomationCloud Computing (Azure)

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Hard Skills

PythonSQLData AutomationMachine Learning LibrariesBig Data Stack (Snowflake, Spark, PySpark)

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingProblem SolvingBrilliant CommunicationCollaborationGrowth Mindset

Tools & Technologies

GitGitHubAzure

Industry Keywords

PricingMarket DynamicsUnderwritingData ProductsCross-Functional Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudPySparkPythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help create a leading suite of analytical and data products for pricing, data, and analytics teams
Maximise the efficiency and quality of underwriting pricing
Develop and support tooling adopted across the wider business
Push new research to deliver direct commercial value
Support other product teams to improve their products
Automate processes and pipelines for data, analytics, and operations
Work at the intersection of pricing, modelling, engineering, and related disciplines
Collaborate with internal customers and cross-functional teams across multiple workstreams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in pricing, market dynamics, or underwriting is a plus
Analytical thinker / problem solver
Strong accountability and confidence owning and solving problems
Ability to challenge the status quo
Brilliant communicator able to engage and trade information effectively in any setting
Commitment to collaboration and helping internal customers
Ability to context switch comfortably across multiple workstreams
Growth mindset and lifelong learner
Python
SQL
Git and GitHub, including branching and pull requests
Automation of processes/pipelines for data, analytics and operations is a bonus
Experience with ML-specific Python libraries is a bonus
Familiarity with big data stack such as Snowflake, Spark, or PySpark is a bonus
Cloud computing experience, particularly Azure, is a bonus
Must be able to work in the United Kingdom; sponsorship is unavailable
Thorough referencing process includes credit and criminal record checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach
Competitive bonus scheme; all colleagues are eligible for the annual 4Cs performance bonus
4x salary life assurance cover
Income protection at no extra cost
Matched pension contributions up to 10%
Discounts and cashback
Free independent mortgage advice
Free access to financial wellbeing support
Thrive mental health app
Colleague assistance programme available 24/7
In-house mental health first aiders
Support groups and dedicated mental wellbeing team
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Option to buy or sell one of your weeks
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
Training and development support