Data Governance Specialist

Location: London

Type: Permanent, full time

Hybrid role, 2 days per week in office

The Opportunity

QBE Europe is currently recruiting a data governance specialist to join a well‑established Data & Analytics team in our London Office. In this position you will be responsible for developing and providing high quality Data Governance capabilities across QBE European Operations. Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

Your new role

• Support the Data Governance Manager to define and deliver the EO data governance strategy, roadmap and operating model, ensuring risks are anticipated and mitigated.
• Develop, own and run core governance processes (policy embedment, accountability model, glossary/CDEs, lineage, waivers/UDA governance), producing clear MI and metrics for governance forums.
• Maintain quality documentation of end‑to‑end governance processes and ensure regulatory alignment (e.g., Solvency II).
• Translate business needs into actionable governance requirements; specify and implement process and platform changes; embed outcomes into BAU.
• Act as the Collibra Subject Matter Expert for EO, owning the platform roadmap and shaping how Collibra evolves to meet changing business and regulatory needs.
• Own and continuously develop the EO Asset Model within Collibra, ensuring it remains aligned to business priorities.
• Design, evolve and govern Collibra operating models, workflows and standards, working closely with Product, Technology and the wider Data community.
• Build strong relationships across business and technology, through effective verbal and written communication, tailoring messaging to business and technology audiences.
• Coach Data Owners and Stewards and support project teams with practical guidance and SME input.
• Develop and deliver awareness, training and communications to lift data literacy and data governance adoption across EO.
• Monitor industry best practice (e.g., DMBOK), internal policy, and regulatory requirements, championing a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support Data Governance team members.

About you

• Strong experience operating in complex, regulated environments, ideally with insurance or Lloyd’s market exposure.
• Solid understanding of Data Governance best practices and industry frameworks such as DAMA and DCAM.
• Proven ability to autonomously lead key activities such as identifying Critical Data Elements in complex data environments.
• Practical experience designing and enhancing governance services (policy adoption, Data Catalogue/CDE frameworks, ownership & stewardship, lineage).
• Strong hands‑on experience with Collibra or equivalent Data Governance tool, including asset modelling, operating model design, workflow design and configuration, and adoption.
• Experience owning or shaping a data catalogue or governance tool roadmap, balancing strategic direction with pragmatic delivery.
• Ability to prioritise work effectively and deliver to deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience leading or supporting team members and contributing to a collaborative, high‑performing culture.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills, able to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
• Capable of producing clear, concise MI and metrics, and confident presenting into governance forums.
• Experience in Databricks environments desirable.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working – balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part‑time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.