Data Quality & Governance Consultant (Insurance Domain) London, England
Job description
As part of your duties, you will be responsible for:
- Working with the client / other Governance team members, define and deliver Data Quality Frameworks either independently or in conjunction with Metadata Management and Data Governance Frameworks.
- Advise, develop, implement and support all aspects of Data Quality Management with objective of establishing DQM as a set of services within a BAU team
- Advise / undertake managing and maintaining data quality through:
o Establishing processes and controls on the flows of data
o Communication, liaison and data / business analysis undertake root cause analysis and identify resolution
o Development / review of data transformation specifications where required or coaching of staff in same to ensure data is of highest quality
o Reviewing data processes and flows – raising / resolving or escalating improvements to data / systems / processes
o Developing / monitoring data quality controls and processes
o Developing / managing Data Quality policies and standards
o Embedding quality by design working with data architects, change management, and business architects
o Developing business rules with data stewards for mapping, controls and profiling
o Data reconciliation where required
o Supporting or leading governance and quality management bodies – working groups, committees, strategy groups
- Support support the implementation / use of tools such as IDQ, Erwin DQ etc.
- Perform gap analysis of policies, processes, and capabilities against frameworks or desired target states
- Have understanding of Data Governance Frameworks covering
o Target Operating Model
o Organisational Model
o Roles & Responsibilities
o Control Model
o Metamodel
o Monitoring & Reporting
o Processes
- Have understanding of Data Privacy Management, in particular measurement and monitoring, issue management and risk appetite.
- Creation, socialising, and implementation of data quality policies (20%) Communication/Organisation
- Communicates consistently with other team members, leadership and clients outlining progress, deliverables, risks, issues and key decisions
- Creates reports as required to support stakeholders and project team
- Support / assist Data management project teams on Data Privacy
- Coordinates with Project Managers and participates in project planning
- Creates reports as required to support stakeholders
- Coach other team members on Data Quality management.
Qualifications and experience we consider to be essential for the role:
- Minimum 10 years total experience
- 4+ years of Data Quality experience
- Experience in Insurance essential
- Significant experience in Insurance, particular London Market / P&C Insurance, is a must
- Strong Business and Data Analysis experience
- Management of teams of analysts
- Consulting experience would be an advantage
- Experience working with business and IT functions in a variety of corporate cultures, as both an employee and consultant, is preferred
- Experienced working in centralised and federated corporate structures
- Experienced working with multiple levels of client personnel to gather information,
- Experience in Data Quality / Metadata tools an Advantage
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to express complex data concepts in business terms and complex business concepts in data terms
Skills and Personal attributes we would like to have:
- Knowledge of regulatory and legal environment for Insurance with regards data quality
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills.
- Proven communication, interpersonal and presentation skills to work effectively among all levels of internal/external partners/clients.
- Proven influence, management and decision-making skills..
- Broad understanding of the insurance industry, its products, practices and operations.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet multiple deadlines concurrently.
- Display a strong client presence with the ability to be an effective trusted advisor.
- Experience with Data Quality / Governance toolsets such as Erwin DQ, Collibra, Informatica IDQ, Talend etc.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, logical and analytical problem-solving.
- Advanced understanding of Data Analysis concepts.
- Working in small teams while navigating politics in large client environments.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet aggressive deadlines
- Ability to travel for client engagements.
- Demonstrates ability to create new and innovative solutions to problems that have previously not been encountered.
- Excels in a fast paced, agile environment where critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills are required for success.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000.00-£80,000.00 per year
