Data Analyst

About the role

The Data Analyst will play a key role in supporting Hippo’s Business Enablement & Insights function by driving analytics across Portfolio Management and Partner Programs, helping business leaders understand portfolio performance, profitability, risk exposure, partner performance, and operational outcomes to inform strategic decision-making and drive business growth.

This role goes beyond traditional reporting—focusing on translating complex data into actionable insights that drive profitable growth, operational efficiency, and risk-aware decision-making. The analyst will partner closely with leaders across business domains to monitor performance, diagnose drivers, and identify opportunities to optimize outcomes across the business.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain dashboards to track performance across growth and insurance KPIs (e.g., risk aggregation, retention, loss ratio, claims efficiency, underwriting performance).
• Analyze trends and performance drivers across portfolio performance, insurance programs, underwriting, claims, risk exposure, and financial results, surfacing insights that impact growth, profitability, and strategic decision-making.
• Identify root causes of performance fluctuations and proactively highlight areas requiring action.
• Partner with stakeholders across GTM and insurance functions to inform data-driven strategies and operational decisions.
• Support retention and lifecycle analytics, including churn drivers, LTV, segmentation, and customer experience insights.
• Contribute to claims and underwriting analytics, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, risk selection, and loss outcomes.
• Collaborate with Technology and Data Engineering teams to define data requirements and improve data quality, tracking, and accessibility.
• Develop executive-ready reports and presentations with clear insights and recommended actions.
• Support forecasting, scenario modeling, and performance tracking against AOP and strategic targets.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in business analytics, strategy, or operations (experience in insurance or insurtech is a plus).
• Strong analytical and technical skills (SQL, Excel, Tableau).
• Experience working with performance metrics across growth and/or insurance domains (e.g., marketing funnels, retention, claims, underwriting).
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• A proactive problem solver who takes ownership and drives outcomes.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Business Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or related field.
• Experience with performance metrics across growth and/or insurance domains (e.g., marketing funnels, retention, claims, underwriting).
• Proven ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with SQL, Excel, and Tableau.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools.
• Experience with data management and data warehousing.
• Experience with data storytelling and presenting insights to stakeholders.

Skills

• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Data visualization and reporting.
• Data management and data warehousing.
• Data storytelling and presentation.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance
• Healthy Hippos Benefits
• Equity Compensation
• Training and Career Growth
• Flexible Time Off
• Little Hippos Program
• Hippo Habitat