Senior Data Quality Analyst

Ageas; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A large insurance provider in Eastleigh is looking for a Senior Data Quality Analyst to lead their data quality strategy. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience in data-focused roles and familiarity with data quality tools like Collibra. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model with a competitive salary range of £54,400 to £65,000 based on experience.

Benefits

35 days holiday

Annual Bonus Schemes

Health benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Savings

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a data-focused role, with at least 1 year in data quality.
• Proven ability to lead delivery of data initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Data Governance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the Data Quality Strategy.
• Monitor and report on Data Quality KPIs.
• Provide training and coaching to junior team members.

Skills

Data quality tools

SQL

Python

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Education

DAMA CDMP certification

Data Quality Specialist certification

Tools

Collibra

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Job Title: Senior Data Quality Analyst

Target Start Date: Q4 2025

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary Range: £54,400 – £65,000 depending on experience

Location: Eastleigh, Hybrid (1x week)

Closing Date for applications: 15th September

Overview

Senior Data Quality Analyst: We’re building a new Data Quality team within our Enterprise Data Services function, and we’re looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Quality Analyst to help lead the delivery of our data quality strategy. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in embedding best practices, driving continuous improvement, and supporting transformation programmes across Ageas.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the Ageas Data Quality Strategy
• Deliver high-quality, consistent, and measurable data quality services across the organisation
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align data quality activities with business goals and our Enterprise Data Strategy
• Inform the development and maintenance of the Data Quality roadmap by providing insights from operational experience and project delivery
• Monitor and report on Data Quality KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement
• Lead components of the implementation and optimisation of data quality tooling, ensuring effective rollout of the tool and adoption of ways of working
• Act as a subject matter expert, guiding Data Stewards, Data Managers, and business users
• Lead issue management processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide training and coaching to junior team members and stakeholders
• Support transformation programmes including data migration, integration, and consolidation
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and data excellence

Skills and experience you need

• 5+ years in a data-focused role, with at least 1 year of hands-on experience in data quality
• Proven ability to work independently and lead delivery of data initiatives
• Experience working with data quality tools and ideally Collibra
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with Python for data analysis and automation
• Strong knowledge of Data Governance best-practice and how it complements Data Quality operations and processes
• Experience working with Snowflake and Databricks platforms
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge existing processes and drive improvement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments

Qualifications

• DAMA CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent
• Recognised Data Quality Specialist certification or training

Desirable

• Experience in the insurance or financial services sector
• Exposure to data migration or transformation programmes

Benefits

At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve Top Employer status in the UK.

Flexible Working: Smart Working at Ageas gives employees flexibility around location (within the UK) and, for many roles, flexibility within the working day. We offer part-time/job-shares and a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) with buy/sell options.

Health: Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well-Being Activities – Mindfulness.

Wealth: Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.

Work Life: Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.

Family: Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.

Other: Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.

Get some Tech: Deals on gadgets including wearables, tablets and laptops.

Getting around: Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover.

Supporting you back to work: Return-to-work programme after maternity leave.

About Ageas

We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. Our People help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work. We show this in the service we provide to over four million customers.

As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We’re signatories of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, member of iCAN and GAIN. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. If you are applying for a job with us, you will have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment experience. If the list does not cover the support you need, please contact our Recruitment Team to discuss how they can help. We also guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role. For more information, please see Ageas Everyone.

We have a zero-tolerance approach towards any form of harassment during the recruitment process, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and professionalism. Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we’re always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we’re open to discussing flexible working, including full-time, part-time or job share arrangements.

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