Location - London, UK
Type of Employment - Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Management Specialist with strong experience in the Insurance domain and exposure to Microsoft Azure Data Platform. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality, governed, and compliant data across enterprise systems to support business operations, analytics, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Data Governance & Data Quality
* Implement and maintain data governance frameworks, standards, and policies.
* Ensure data quality, accuracy, consistency, and completeness across systems.
* Define and track data quality KPIs and metrics.
* Manage data lineage, metadata, and data cataloging processes.
Data Management & Stewardship
* Act as a Data Steward for key Insurance data domains (Policy, Claims, Customer, Finance).
* Define and maintain business glossaries and data definitions.
* Ensure adherence to master data management (MDM) practices.
* Support resolution of data issues, anomalies, and inconsistencies.
* Work with data engineering teams on Azure-based data platforms, including:
* Monitor and validate data pipelines, ingestion processes, and data transformations.
* Ensure data security and access controls in the Azure environment.
Regulatory & Compliance
* Ensure data compliance with Insurance regulations (e.g., IFRS 17, Solvency II, GDPR).
* Support audit activities and regulatory reporting by ensuring trusted data availability.
* Maintain documentation for data policies, controls, and governance processes.
Stakeholder Collaboration
* Work closely with business users (Underwriting, Claims, Finance, Actuarial) to understand data requirements.
* Collaborate with data architects, engineers, and analysts to ensure proper data usage.
* Provide guidance on data standards and best practices across teams.
Data Operations & Continuous Improvement
* Monitor data systems and proactively identify data quality and governance gaps.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives in data management practices.
* Support data migration, cleansing, and transformation efforts.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
* 6–10+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or data quality roles
* Experience in Insurance domain (Life/P&C/Reinsurance)
Technical Skills
* Data governance and data quality frameworks
* Master Data Management (MDM)
* Data lineage and metadata management
* Exposure to Azure Data Platform tools: ADF, ADLS, Synapse (working knowledge preferred)
Familiarity with
* SQL and data validation techniques
* Data profiling and cleansing tools
Knowledge of
* Policy lifecycle, claims processing, underwriting workflows
* Experience working with Insurance data systems and reporting needs
Preferred Skills
* Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Purview)
* Azure certification (Fundamentals or Data-related preferred)
* Exposure to data privacy and security frameworks
* Experience supporting analytics and reporting teams
* Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
* Data ownership and accountability mindset
* Effective stakeholder communication
* Problem-solving and issue resolution skillsAbility to enforce standards and governance practices
Success Criteria
* Improved data accuracy, consistency, and reliability
* Strong adoption of data governance practices
* Reduced data issues and faster resolution cycles
* High-quality data enabling business and regulatory reporting
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