Data Quality Analyst

Loop Recruitment
Manchester
5 days ago
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Data Quality Analyst | Insurance | Manchester (Hybrid)

Tech: SQL | Excel | Data Quality Tools | Power BI | Databricks | Insurance Data

We’re partnering with a specialty insurance business that is continuing to invest heavily in its data governance and data quality capabilities to improve trust, consistency, and reliability across the organisation.

This is a highly visible Data Quality Analyst role within a centralised Data Governance & Data Quality function, focused on ensuring data across the business is accurate, reliable, and fit for purpose in a complex, regulated insurance environment.

If you enjoy analytical problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and building sustainable data quality controls — this role offers real impact and influence.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a central Data Governance and Data Quality team, acting as the main point of contact for data quality issues across the business. The team works closely with data owners, stewards, and custodians across multiple insurance domains to identify issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement long-term preventative controls.

This role blends hands-on data analysis with strong stakeholder leadership, including leading working groups and helping embed a culture that values data quality across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Supporting the rollout and ongoing oversight of data quality frameworks across the organisation
  • Investigating data quality issues as they arise, assessing business impact, associated risk, root causes, and remediation approaches
  • Partnering with data owners and stewards to define and implement data quality standards and controls
  • Converting agreed data standards into effective rules within data quality tooling
  • Monitoring and maintaining the effectiveness of data quality platforms and controls
  • Designing, testing, and continuously improving data quality checks and exception KPIs
  • Creating materials and facilitating cross-functional data quality working group sessions
  • Delivering training and guidance to business teams on data quality tools and best practices

What They’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in Data Quality, Data Governance, or Data Analysis positions
  • Strong SQL capability for data interrogation, validation, and issue investigation
  • Advanced Excel skills with a strong analytical mindset
  • Good understanding of data quality principles and industry best practices
  • Insurance market domain knowledge is essential
  • Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Able to clearly articulate data issues, associated risks, and recommended remediation actions
  • Experience with Power BI and Databricks is advantageous

Why This Role?

  • A high-impact position within a complex, data-rich, and regulated insurance environment
  • Strong organisational commitment to data governance and data quality initiatives
  • High visibility role with the opportunity to influence data practices across the business
  • Flexible hybrid working within a collaborative and supportive data culture
  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, physical, and mental wellbeing

If you’re a Data Quality Analyst looking to apply modern data engineering and AI techniques within a forward-thinking insurance environment — let’s talk.


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