Data Management Specialist

Data Management Specialist

Location: London (Hybrid 2 days per week in Bishopsgate)

Rate: £650 /day Inside IR35

Clearance: BPSS

Duration: Contract - 3 months

Overview

We're looking for a Data Management Specialist to support the development of enterprise-wide data management capabilities within a major insurance transformation programme.

This is a strategic, framework-focused role centred around defining operating models, governance standards, ownership structures, and data management best practices across the insurance value chain.

Working closely with the Head of Data Management, you'll help shape scalable governance and data management approaches across underwriting, claims, policy, finance, and distribution domains.

Key Responsibilities

Define and evolve enterprise data management frameworks covering:o Data governance

o Data quality

o Metadata & cataloguing

o Master & reference data

Develop target operating models and governance approaches

Define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models

Establish standards for:o Data quality

o Data lineage

o Metadata management

o Product master data

Support tooling strategy across catalogue, lineage, and governance capabilities

Work closely with business, architecture, engineering, and compliance teams

Translate business requirements into scalable data management practicesWhat We're Looking For

Strong background in enterprise data management and governance

Experience designing data management frameworks and operating models

Strong understanding of:o Data quality

o Metadata management

o Master/reference data

o Data governance practices

Experience working across enterprise environments and complex stakeholder groups

Ability to operate strategically rather than purely operationallyNice to Have

Insurance domain experience, particularly across:o Underwriting

o Claims

o Policy administration

Exposure to tooling such as:o Collibra

o Microsoft Purview