Head of Data Governance - Avencia Consulting : Job Details

Our Client, a global leader in specialty and commercial insurance is seeking a Head of Data Governance to join their team based in London. Working across their international business, you will play a pivotal role in helping the organisation to drive value from data working within a dynamic and collaborative organisation.

The opportunity:

Driving value from data is critical to delivering the firm's strategic ambitions. We are investing in our data capabilities so that we can deliver both agile analytics to support front-end underwriting and claims teams and controlled and conformed data flows to meet financial, actuarial and regulatory reporting requirements. In that context, the data governance and quality team work collaboratively with functions across the business to improve the integrity and accuracy of our data assets, maximising and maintaining the benefits we see from the investments we're making. As the leader of this team, this role is critical in providing technical expertise and effective delivery as we develop and enhance data governance and quality frameworks that are both robust and able to flex to the needs of specific use cases.

What you'll be doing:

* To champion data governance and quality across international operations, supporting the development of a data-driven culture

* To design and implement a data governance and quality strategy that aligns with business goals.

* To develop and maintain data governance and quality policies, procedures and controls as required to promote best practice and ensure compliance with relevant regulation.

* To set out a clear roadmap for improving the data quality and governance programmes and practices, including the introduction, development or maintenance of appropriate tools.

* Oversee the delivery of the roadmap, navigating challenges as they arise and ensuring the programme continues to support the ultimate business objectives.

* To promote data governance and quality best practices across the international operations, working with stakeholders to ensure the approach is fit for purpose for their context and use cases.

* Represent data governance and quality issues at the International Operational Leadership Group.

* Liaise with data governance and quality teams within other parts of the business to align on group-level requirements as appropriate.

Our must haves:

* Track record of delivering value to organisations through data governance and quality frameworks.

* Excellent understanding of insurance data, particularly with regards to commercial and specialty insurance in the London and international markets.

* Proficiency in implementing data governance and quality tools, as well as data management software and applications. Previous experience with Ataccama is preferable.

* Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks such as Solvency II, SOX and GDPR.

* Proven leadership skills with the ability to shape high performing teams.

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels as well as internal and external.

* A proven track record of delivering change within the data space

* The ability to stay ahead of external trends and promote continuous improvement

* Robust problem-solving skills, including ability to structure issues, managing up and down.

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