Jobs at Hastings Direct

Lead a team of Risk Pricing Analysts to develop, improve and implement risk pricing models, integrate new data and analytical techniques, run pricing projects to meet profit and growth targets, mentor analysts, and ensure fair customer outcomes and regulatory training compliance.

Own and execute the third-party (TPPD) claims commercial strategy to optimise claims spend and indemnity savings. Drive data-led performance improvements, manage supplier contracts and commercial relationships, mitigate risk and ensure business continuity, and coach junior team members while delivering measurable trading outcomes.

Work as an individual contributor on Agile sprint teams to define acceptance criteria, write and implement automated tests (UI and API), ensure stories meet definition of ready/done, collaborate in sprint ceremonies, and use test management and source control tools to deliver high-quality features.

As a Junior Test Automation Engineer, you will contribute to designing, implementing, and maintaining test scenarios, engage with requirements, and participate in Scrum ceremonies within a collaborative team.

Lead delivery of technical products within the CIO function: own and prioritise backlog, align stakeholders, evaluate and deliver scalable secure solutions, measure adoption and business outcomes, and champion emerging automation, data and AI capabilities to drive commercial value.

The Senior Data Analyst will analyze insurance pricing data, improve risk assessment, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with teams to derive actionable insights.

Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure Pipelines), assist deployments across environments, collaborate with development and QA, help plan and execute releases including rollbacks, monitor deployments, resolve environment issues, and identify automation opportunities to reduce manual work.

The Risk Pricing Manager will develop and optimize risk pricing strategies, focusing on multicar households to drive profitable growth and customer loyalty, while collaborating cross-functionally.

Design, develop and deploy predictive models and rating factors to support insurance pricing. Identify and monetise new data sources, evaluate post-deployment performance, and collaborate with data engineers, actuaries and pricing analysts to deliver commercial outcomes.

As a .NET Developer, you'll design and maintain scalable applications, integrate AI capabilities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance digital insurance solutions.

Lead technical decision-making and capability for domestic subsidence and ground movement claims. Manage a team of subsidence claims handlers, set and challenge claims strategy, oversee suppliers, ensure clear customer communications, maintain quality and compliance, and balance technical accuracy with commercial, timely claim resolution.

Build and maintain scalable front-end applications using JavaScript and React.js. Collaborate with UX, backend, and product teams; write tests and documentation; participate in code reviews; work in Agile/scrum; mentor juniors; ensure customer- and regulatory-focused delivery.

Handle motor write-off claims, managing a portfolio from customer contact to valuation and resolution. Provide empathetic, clear verbal and written communication, maintain accurate records and reserves, proactively chase suppliers, and keep customers updated throughout the claim lifecycle.

Manage and automate software deployments across development, test and production environments. Design, implement and maintain release tooling and processes, plan live deployments and rollbacks, set up multi-component environments, support testing teams by investigating environment-specific issues, and identify automation improvements.

Lead end-to-end UX/UI design for digital insurance products, from discovery and research through prototyping, delivery, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with product and technical teams to create user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes. Conduct usability testing and data-driven research, simplify complex insurance and regulatory processes into intuitive journeys, advocate solutions to stakeholders, and integrate AI into design workflows.

The role involves providing and enhancing test automation capabilities, mentoring staff, and implementing best practices within Scrum Teams to support continuous improvement in a digital insurance environment.

The Motor Claims Desktop Engineer assesses vehicle damage remotely, reviews repair estimates for accuracy, and ensures alignment with industry standards. They collaborate with repairers and claims handlers to manage claims cost while providing technical guidance and monitoring repair progress.

The Loans Pricing Manager develops and optimizes pricing strategies, drives efficiencies, collaborates on pricing factors, and provides insights for performance monitoring and compliance.

As a Senior Digital Engineer, you will lead software development, mentor juniors, ensure high-quality solutions, and manage stakeholder expectations.

The Footprint Manager analyzes portfolio risk using loss ratios and KPIs, driving insights for pricing strategies and underwriting. Responsibilities include developing insights, providing data-driven support, leading projects, ensuring compliance with governance, and enhancing customer outcomes.