Data Governance Executive

Admiral Careers; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Data Governance Executive to join our Risk Function. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the Data Quality Assurance Manager in managing Data Governance enhancements across multiple business lines, analysing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and developing strategies to enhance efficiency and productivity of the wider Risk Function. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of business operations, risk management processes and IT systems.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the Data Quality Assurance Manager with data collation for dashboards and reports.
2. Drive activities to improve data governance processes.
3. Streamline processes within the Risk function.
4. Develop automation solutions for operational efficiency.
5. Integrate AI and advanced tools to enhance data governance.
6. Identify risks and assess controls in data reporting.
7. Analyse business processes for improvement.
8. Provide insights and recommendations from data analysis.
9. Use tools like Excel and SQL for data interrogation.
10. Manage projects related to Data Governance and Quality.
11. Develop documentation such as business requirements and user guides.
12. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for data governance and AI initiatives.
13. Stay updated with regulatory changes and industry trends.

Experience and skills we are looking for:

1. Experience in data analysis, process improvement, or a related role.
2. Strong understanding of business analysis frameworks and methodologies.
3. Experience with automation tools, AI technologies, and data management systems.
4. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
5. Experience in the financial services or insurance industry.
6. Familiarity with data governance and privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, DPA, understanding of BCBS239 would be valuable).
7. Experience with DAMA aligned Data Quality and Data Governance Principles/Standards.
8. Experience working with Agile methodologies and principles.
9. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Please note - we may close this vacancy early if we receive lots of applications or business priorities change.

Admiral, Where You Can Be You

At Admiral you're accepted, supported and empowered to be you. Because you're brilliant. We're proud of our people-centric culture which has led us to being recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We're committed to ensuring that at Admiral, progression is not slowed or haltered by barriers related to protected characteristics.

Benefits, and Work-Life Balance

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we're consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

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