Data Governance Analyst

Project overview

A leading London Market insurer is looking for an experienced Data Governance Analyst to drive the development and implementation of enterprise-wide data governance capabilities. This role will be focused on establishing governance standards, embedding data ownership and stewardship, improving data quality, and ensuring trusted, well-managed data supports business decision-making, regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

Essential Skills of the Data Governance Analyst

Desirable Skills of the Data Goverance Analyst

• Proven experience delivering and embedding Data Governance frameworks
• Strong knowledge of:
• Data Ownership & Stewardship
• Data Quality Management
• Data Lineage
• Metadata Management
• Data Catalogues
• Business Glossaries
• Critical Data Elements (CDEs)
• Master & Reference Data Management
• Experience defining Data Governance policies, standards and controls
• Experience establishing Data Governance forums, councils and operating models
• Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technology teams
• Experience identifying and managing data risks and controls
• Track record of driving data quality improvement initiatives
• Financial Services experience, ideally within Insurance
• London Market Insurance experience
• DAMA-DMBOK certification or equivalent Data Governance qualification
• Experience with Data Governance, Metadata or Data Quality tools
• Understanding of UK GDPR and Data Privacy principles
• Experience supporting data transformation or data management programmes
• Knowledge of FCA and PRA regulatory environments

Project details

£500 - £600 Per Day Outside IR35

6 months

London EC3A/WFH Hybrid

Start Date: ASAP (up to 4 weeks notice considered)

• Start: 2026-11-02
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: London, UK, GB
• Rate: 63-75 EUR/h