Data Management Specialist

LV=; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Bournemouth is looking for a passionate Data Management Specialist to drive data transformation. The role involves leading the rollout of key data management tools, enhancing data practices, and collaborating in a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates will have strong data management experience in financial services and hands-on tool implementation skills.

Benefits

30 days' holiday with option to buy 2 more days

Competitive pension scheme with double matching

Annual bonus scheme

Single-cover private medical insurance

Flexible benefits including cycle-to-work scheme

Discount on life products

Group life assurance policy

Group Income Protection after 5 years

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP service

Shared parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data management/governance preferably within Financial Services.
• Solid SQL skills and familiarity with Azure, Fabric, or other cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018).

Responsibilities

• Spearheading the development of Data Management roadmap.
• Collaborating with IT and Data Office to ensure data quality.
• Leading the implementation of Purview and supporting migration.

Skills

Data management/governance

Hands-on implementation with Purview, Collibra, Informatica, or Alation

Solid SQL skills

Familiarity with Azure or other cloud platforms

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready to shape the future of data in financial services? We’re looking for a passionate Data Management Specialist to help drive our enterprise-wide data transformation.

In this exciting role, you’ll be at the heart of delivering our Data Strategy, leading on the rollout of Purview, enhancing our Data Management capabilities, supporting the rollout of Microsoft Fabric. You’ll work within a fast-paced, collaborative environment to embed best-in-class data practices and governance across the business.

This is a hybrid role with some presence required at our Bournemouth office. This role is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Spearheading the development of our Data Management roadmap, introducing key capabilities like Metadata Management, Master Data Management, Data Lineage, Business Glossaries, and Data Dictionaries.
• Strengthening our Data Ownership and Stewardship communities and championing our Data Literacy programme.
• Collaborating with the IT communities, Data Office and Data Privacy function to ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance across all business lines.
• Leading the implementation of Purview and supporting the migration to Microsoft Fabric, ensuring sensitive data is protected and risks are mitigated.
• Partner with the Head of Data, Data Governance Lead and Data Quality Lead to build a high-impact Data Governance team.
• Define and implement data management strategies aligned with regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, BCBS 239).
• Act as a technical advisor and coach for our Accountable Executives, Data Owners and Stewards, delivering training and guidance.
• Drive MDM initiatives and collaborate with SCV Engineers to deliver a unified customer view.
• Conduct audits, support data migration, and ensure robust data classification and retention practices.

About You

Essential:

• Proven experience in data management/governance preferably within Financial Services.
• Hands‑on implementation experience with tools like Purview, Collibra, Informatica, or Alation.
• Solid SQL skills and familiarity with Azure, Fabric, or other cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018) and ETL processes.

Desirable:

• Purview implementation experience.
• Certifications such as DAMA/CDMP.
• Experience in data remediation, migration, and quality improvement projects.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with IT, compliance, and business teams.

Rewards & Benefits

This role is a Band C in the LV= Structure.

At LV= Life and Pensions, you’ll go above and beyond to do the right thing for our customers. We’ll reward your hard work with an attractive, competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• 30 days' holiday, with the option to buy up to 2 additional days
• Competitive pension scheme – LV= Life and Pensions will double‑match the amount you pay, up to 14% (subject to National Minimum Wage requirements)
• An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
• Single‑cover private medical insurance (with the option for you to upgrade to family cover)
• Flexible benefits, including a cycle‑to‑work scheme, personal accident insurance, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Up to 20% discount on our life products for you and your immediate family
• A group life assurance policy with 4× your basic pay to go to your dependents (you’ll have the option to increase to 8× cover)
• Group Income Protection (if you become a member of the Pension scheme and reach 5 years of service)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for support when you need it
• A virtual GP service
• Shared parental leave

About Us

We’re proud of our inclusive culture at LV= and, as an equal‑opportunity employer, we continually work to remove unconscious bias from our recruitment process. We value our colleagues for what they bring to our team regardless of any protected status or characteristics they may have. Talk to us about flexible working as part of your application; if it’s right for you, our members and customers, and our business, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.

Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered.