At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage data stewardship for International Policy and Underwriting, ensuring data quality and governance.
- Company: Everest Global Services, Inc. is a leader in risk management with over 50 years of experience.
- Benefits: Inclusive workplace culture encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds and providing accommodations.
- Other info: Position based in London with additional locations in Dublin, Ireland.
- Why this job: Opportunity to shape data governance practices across international domains in a reputable firm.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in data stewardship or ownership, preferably in insurance or financial services.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
About Everest
Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.
Role Purpose
The International Data Steward / Data Governance Analyst is responsible for the end-to-end business stewardship of International data, ensuring clarity, trust, and accountability across the data lifecycle. This role serves as the primary business owner and decision-maker for data meaning, usage, and acceptability within scope. It prioritizes data quality issues based on business impact and validates remediation outcomes from a business and operational perspective. The initial focus will be on the International Policy and Underwriting domain, aligned with current business priorities. Over time, the stewardship framework established in this role will expand across additional International data domains.
Core Accountabilities
This role is accountable for business-led data stewardship, including:
- Owning business definitions, Critical Data Elements (CDEs), and approved data usage
- Acting as the primary business decision-maker for data meaning and acceptability
- Prioritizing data quality issues based on business impact and operational risk
- Validating remediation outcomes to ensure alignment with business expectations
- Ensuring downstream data usage reflects agreed definitions and intent
Accountability spans from data creation in source systems through governance, quality oversight, and downstream reporting and analytics.
Key Responsibilities
Data Stewardship & Decision Making
- Act as the trusted business steward for International data domains (initial focus: Policy / Underwriting)
- Own business definitions, terminology, and Critical Data Elements (CDEs)
- Make decisions on data meaning, usage, tolerances, and acceptability across the International business
- Ensure all stewardship decisions are documented and maintained within governance tools
Data Quality Ownership
- Own prioritization of data quality issues from a business perspective
- Partner with Data Quality and delivery teams to set remediation priorities
- Validate that fixes and controls meet business and operational requirements before closure
Business & Delivery Interface
- Serve as the primary business contact for data-related decisions within scope
- Represent International business priorities in data and platform delivery forums
- Provide clear guidance to downstream users on data meaning and limitations
Operating Model & Maturity
- Support the evolution of the International Data Governance and Stewardship operating model
- Help transition from project-based stewardship to ongoing business ownership
- Contribute to scalable, repeatable stewardship practices across additional domains
Key Relationships
- International Underwriting, Operations, Finance, and Regulatory Reporting teams
- Data Governance, Data Quality, and Data & Analytics leadership
- IT and data platform delivery teams
Skills & Experience Required
- 3–5 years of experience in data stewardship, data ownership, or business-led data roles (insurance or financial services preferred)
- Strong understanding of policy and underwriting data and lifecycle
- Experience acting as a business decision-maker in data-driven initiatives
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively with technical teams in a business-led capacity
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
Preferred
- Experience within domain-based or data product operating models
- Familiarity with enterprise data platforms and modern data architecture
- Experience working across International or multi-jurisdiction insurance environments
- Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra)
What if I don’t meet every requirement?
At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.
Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Primary Location: London
Additional Locations: Dublin, Ireland
Data Steward employer: Everest
Everest Global Services, Inc. offers a dynamic work environment focused on risk management and long-term value creation. Employees benefit from an inclusive culture and the opportunity to impact global business practices. The London office is central to their international operations.
