Metadata Lead in Eastleigh

At Ageas, we are on a mission to unlock the full value of our data, and we are looking for an experienced Metadata Lead to play a pivotal role in making this a reality. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of our enterprise metadata capability, shaping how data is discovered, governed and trusted across the organisation. As the Metadata Lead, you will own the vision and roadmap for our metadata tooling landscape, including Collibra and Unity Catalog, ensuring they operate as a cohesive ecosystem. Working closely with Data Owners, Stewards, IT and the wider data community, you will translate technical and regulatory needs into scalable, business-focused solutions while driving adoption, value realisation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, own and deliver the metadata roadmap.
• Lead Collibra and Unity Catalog configuration, rollout, and value realisation plans.
• Use metadata tooling and processes to enable the effective delivery of Data Governance & Data Quality outcomes with key stakeholders.
• Promote metadata tooling purpose and value through data forums, workshops and demos to maximise output and value from business tooling investment.
• Use metadata tooling capability to optimise and automate data governance processes and support major data migration and business integration programmes, underpinned by focussed and measurable performance metrics.

Qualifications and Experience

• Metadata expertise: Collibra specialist with strong data cataloguing and lineage knowledge, as well as strong Databricks Unity Catalog experience.
• Delivery leadership: Experience designing and executing against delivery roadmaps that are underpinned by purposeful outcomes and value.
• Communication: Ability to translate technical solutions into clear, understandable business outcomes and value.
• Governance focus: Excellent understanding of Data Governance/Data Quality best practice and strong experience of using metadata tooling capabilities to deliver business value.
• Coaching: Experience developing junior data governance and data quality stakeholders, with a strong ability to set a vision and delivery path for junior members, and influencing skills to enable Data Owners and Stewards.

Benefits

• Flexible working – SMART Working within the UK plus flexibility within the working day.
• Minimum of 35 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) with the ability to buy and sell days.
• Dental and health insurance, cash plan, health screening where applicable.
• Competitive pension, employee savings, employee loans.
• Car salary exchange, cycle scheme, vehicle breakdown cover.

Ageas is an inclusive employer committed to diversity. We encourage anyone to apply. We are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter, Women in Finance Charter, iCAN, and GAIN, and a Disability Confident Leader. We guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role. We have a zero‑tolerance approach to harassment during the recruitment process and treat all applicants with respect and professionalism.