Role - Data Management Specialist – Insurance (Azure Data Platform)
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.
Azure Data Platform Support
Work with data engineering teams on Azure-based data platforms, including:
Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS)
Azure Data Factory (ADF)
Azure Synapse Analytics
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
Understanding of:
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
Domain Expertise (Insurance)
Knowledge of:
Policy lifecycle, claims processing, underwriting workflows
Core Insurance data entities (Policy, Claims, Customer, Billing)
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
Key Competencies
Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
Data ownership and accountability mindset
Effective stakeholder communication
Problem-solving and issue resolution skills
Ability 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