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Data Governance Analyst

Howden Group Holdings
Greater London
2 months ago
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Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. 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 18,000 employees spanning over 100 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 – Governance Analyst – A fantastic opportunity to develop and expand our business-critical data governance capability

The Position

We’re looking for a Governance Analystto 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 with two to three years’ experience to support the enhancement and implementation of our Data Governance framework across the whole of the Group.

As a Governance Analyst, you will help embed a culture of excellence that focuses on delivering foundations for sustainable growth under the guidance of the Governance Lead and the Head of Data Governance, through the delivery of Data Governance services to business stakeholders and projects.

Responsibilities

Support the Governance Lead in the on-going development and implementation of the Data Governance Framework and Operating Model.

Assist in defining and maintaining policies, standards, and other key components within the Data Governance Framework, making improvement recommendations.

Work with other colleagues in Group Data to implement good Data Governance practices.

Contribute to projects that deliver the new capabilities, services and assets.

Support the integration of Data Governance risks and controls into the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Provide input to development and production of Key Performance and Key Risk Indicators for Data Governance.

Assist in developing, disseminating and supporting data governance literacy materials and comms to Data Practitioners and wider data community.

Help prepare meeting packs and reports and or template materials to facilitate data governance meetings.

Support communications strategy and maintain and administrate the data governance SharePoint site.

Help to ensure that Data Owners and Data Champions 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

The Location

You will be based at our London City office with flexible remote working

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

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*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

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