Data Governance Analyst

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The Position

We’re looking for a Data Governance Analyst to help drive forward some of our most ambitious and exciting data governance initiatives.

Summary of the role

Howden Group Services is looking for a Data Governance practitioner to support the enhancement and implementation of our Data Governance framework across the whole of the Group. As a DG Analyst, you will help embed a culture of excellence that focuses on delivering foundations for sustainable growth under the guidance of Data Governance Leads and the Group Head of Data Governance, through the delivery of Data Governance services to business stakeholders and projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Data Champions and Data Owners embedded across the Group to advise them on compliance with policies, standards and drive data quality improvement.
• Work with other colleagues in Group Data to implement good Data Governance practices.
• Support the management and maintenance of key Data Governance framework assets and make improvement recommendations.
• Participate in projects that deliver the new capabilities, services and assets in our roadmap.
• Support the development and reporting of Key Performance and Key Risk Indicators for Data Governance
• Develop, disseminate, and support data governance literacy materials and comms to Data Practitioners and wider data community.
• Help prepare meeting packs and reports and or template materials to facilitate data governance meetings.
• Support communications strategy and maintain and help to administrate the data governance SharePoint site and other resources
• Help to ensure that Data Owners and Data Stewards are suitably trained to carry out their activities.

Requirements

Essential

• Experience of working as Data Governance practitioner or similar role (at least 4 years).
• Experience of Data Governance approaches and practices in large organisation(s).
• Experience working with business, data and technical teams to clearly document Data Governance requirements.
• Experience of assisting in the implementation of Data Governance projects in a large organisation.
• Strong understanding of Data Risk and Control taxonomies
• Good communication skills with both business and technical stakeholders.
• A self-starter who can handle multiple priorities.
• Able to articulate sophisticated technical themes to business partners.
• High attention to detail whilst understanding the bigger picture.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Desired

• Insurance broking or wider Financial Services industry knowledge
• Experience with Data Governance tools (e.g. Collibra, Informatica, Orchestra Networks etc.).
• Understanding of Data Quality Management

The Location

You will be based at our London City office with flexible remote working

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity - there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application - if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.