At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to enhance data governance and deliver impactful metadata services.
- Company: Ageas, a leading car and home insurer in the UK with a strong data-driven culture.
- Benefits: Flexible working, health and wellness support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join us during a period of transformation and innovation with excellent growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data governance while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in data governance and familiarity with tools like Collibra or Databricks.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Details
- Target Start Date: ASAP
- Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
- Salary Range: Competitive
- Location: Eastleigh, Hybrid working with travel to Ageas offices when required.
- Closing Date for applications: Friday 3rd July
Overview
At Ageas, we are continuing to build a strong data-driven culture, and we are looking for a Data Governance Analyst – Metadata to join our growing Data Governance team. This role sits within our metadata pillar, where you will help deliver and evolve metadata services that enable trusted, well-managed and discoverable data and AI products across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with leading tools such as Collibra and Databricks Unity Catalog, developing strategic data capability that directly contributes to business decision-making and data and AI enablement. Operating in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, you will play a hands-on role in supporting delivery, coaching stakeholders, and helping translate data governance solutions into clear business value—while developing your expertise in a highly visible and evolving team. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing team during a period of large-scale business transformation and innovation, offering strong development and progression while shaping how data and AI is governed and valued across Ageas.
Main Responsibilities
- Support the successful planning and delivery of the metadata roadmap, whilst taking on and owning deliveries within it.
- Develop new capabilities within Collibra and Unity Catalog to enhance the maturity of data governance tools, with a focused objective on helping to maximise tooling capability and value for the organisation.
- Work with Data Owners and Stewards to enable data delivery and quality governance outcomes through new and enhanced tooling capability.
- Promote metadata tooling value by demonstrating features and capabilities to Data Owners and Data Stewards.
- Identify improvements and automation capabilities in data processes through development and application of metadata tooling.
- Coach business stakeholders on the importance and value of business context in metadata management, whilst connecting business context to technical metadata management processes and platforms.
Skills and Experience
- Data Governance Knowledge: Strong understanding of data governance best practice and purpose and value of metadata management. DAMA qualification desirable.
- 2 years’ experience: in a data governance role within the Financial Sector.
- Tooling Experience: Hands-on experience with Collibra or similar tooling (Informatica, Atacama, Alation etc) and an awareness of Databricks Unity Catalogue.
- Business Communication: Ability to explain technical concepts in simple, value-led terms that are easily understood by non-technical stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Thrives in changing environments and evolving requirements.
- Growth Mindset: Ambitious, eager to learn, and build technical expertise and skill in data and AI governance. Take an active interest in data and AI technological advancements and be passionate about developing new and automated data and AI governance processes and techniques that complement AI-enabled analytics.
Benefits
At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve Top Employer status in the UK. The following benefits are available: Flexible Working, Health and Wellness, Wealth and Pension, Work-Life Support, Family Support, Tech Deals, Travel/Commuting benefits, and return-to-work programs.
About Ageas
We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and equality of opportunity. Ageas supports flexible working arrangements, including part-time or job-share where possible.
Data Governance Analyst - Metadata in Eastleigh employer: Ageas
At Ageas, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and well-being. As a Data Governance Analyst – Metadata, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools in a supportive environment that encourages innovation and collaboration, all while enjoying flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your work-life balance. Join us in shaping the future of data governance and AI within a leading organisation committed to your professional development.
