About the role
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement data governance policies, standards, and processes aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain and enhance the enterprise-wide data governance framework, ensuring consistency across commercial lines.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and document data ownership, stewardship, and accountability.
- Oversee the design and execution of data quality initiatives, including data profiling, validation, and monitoring.
- Define data standards and ensure adherence across systems, processes, and reporting.
- Monitor data quality metrics and lead remediation efforts to address data issues.
- Ensure compliance with data-related regulatory requirements (e. g., GDPR, FCA guidelines).
- Identify and mitigate data-related risks, supporting the CDO in regulatory audits and assessments.
- Promote data ethics and ensure responsible data usage across the organization.
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement.
- Work closely with IT, underwriting, claims, actuarial, and analytics teams to embed governance practices into key processes.
- Provide training and guidance to data stewards and business users to promote data literacy.
- Act as a point of contact for resolving cross-functional data governance issues.
- Support the selection, implementation, and optimisation of data governance tools, such as data catalogues and lineage tools.
- Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices (e. g., DAMA DMBOK).
- Proficiency in data governance tools and platforms (e. g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation).
- Knowledge of data quality management techniques and tools.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements for the insurance industry (e. g., GDPR, Solvency II). Understanding of commercial insurance operations, including underwriting, claims, and actuarial functions.
- Ability to align data governance initiatives with business goals and strategic priorities.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
- Change management and training capabilities to drive data culture.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in data governance, data quality, or related roles, ideally within the insurance or financial services sector.
- Experience with large-scale data projects in a commercial insurance environment is a plus.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Professional certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or DAMA certifications are preferred.