At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive exciting data governance initiatives and enhance our data governance framework.
- Company: Join Howden, a global insurance group with a unique employee-owned culture.
- Benefits: Flexible remote work, career progression, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a collaborative setting while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in data governance or similar roles with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Who are we?
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart.
Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance.
We are united by a shared passion and no‑limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture.
It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years.
Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like‑minded people driving change at Howden.
Data Governance Analyst – A fantastic opportunity to develop and expand our business‑critical data governance capability
- The Position
- We’re looking for a
Data Governance Analyst to help drive forward some of our most ambitious and exciting data governance initiatives.
Summary of the role
Howden Group Services is looking for a Data Governance practitioner to support the enhancement and implementation of our Data Governance framework across the whole of the Group.
As a Data Governance Analyst, you will help embed a culture of excellence that focuses on delivering foundations for sustainable growth under the guidance of the Data Governance Advisory and Awareness Lead and the Group Head of Data Governance, through the delivery of Data Governance services to business stakeholders and projects.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Data Champions and Data Owners embedded across the Group to advise them on compliance with policies, standards and drive data quality improvement.
- Work with other colleagues in Group Data & Analytics to implement good Data Governance practices.
- Support the management and maintenance of key Data Governance framework assets and make improvement recommendations.
- Participate in projects that deliver the new capabilities, services and assets in our roadmap.
- Support the development and reporting of Key Performance and Key Risk Indicators for Data Governance.
- Develop, disseminate and support data governance literacy & training materials and communications to Data Practitioners and wider data community.
- Help prepare meeting packs and reports and or template materials to facilitate data governance meetings and forums.
- Support communications strategy and maintain and help to administer the data governance Share Point site and other resources.
- Help to ensure that Data Owners and Data Stewards are suitably trained to carry out their activities.
Requirements
Essential
- Experience of working as Data Governance practitioner or similar role (at least 2 years).
- Experience of Data Governance approaches and practices in large organisation(s).
- Experience working with business, data and technical teams to clearly document Data Governance requirements.
- Experience of assisting in the implementation of Data Governance projects in a large organisation.
- Good communication skills with both business and technical stakeholders.
- A self‑starter who can handle multiple priorities.
- Able to articulate sophisticated technical themes to business partners.
- High attention to detail whilst understanding the bigger picture.
- Strong problem‑solving skills.
- Desired
- Insurance broking or wider Financial Services industry knowledge.
- Experience with Data Governance tools (e. g. Collibra, Informatica, Orchestra Networks etc.).
- Risk management practices.
- Understanding of Data Quality Management.
- Fluent written and spoken Spanish.
- The Location
You will be based at our London City office with flexible remote working.
What do we offer in return?
- Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
- We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
- We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond.
- Reasonable adjustments
We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.
Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working.
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