Data Governance Consultant

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.

Skills

Alation, Collibra, Informatica, data governance, data quality