Data Governance Manager

Policy Expert - Data Governance Manager

Are you ready to transform the insurance industry?

Policy Expert is a forward-thinking business that loves to get things done. Leveraging proprietary technology and smart data, we offer reliable products and a wow customer experience.

Having achieved rapid growth since being founded in 2011, we've won over 1.5 million customers in Home, Motor and Pet insurance and have been ranked the UK's No.1-rated home insurer by Review Centre since 2013.

Hear from our team about what it's like working at Policy Expert
• About Group Data:

At Policy Expert, data is at the heart of everything we do, and our ambition is clear: our data and analytics will enrich every customer experience, optimize every business decision, and empower every colleague. The Exec and Board have committed significant investment to establish and mature our data capabilities, underpinned by a transformative Data Strategy built around three core pillars: Operating Model, Data & Analytics Platform, and Data Culture. We have five disciplines - Data Management, Engineering, Science, Analytics, and Visualisation - that collaborate with the rest of the business to drive incremental value through data, operational excellence, and business agility.

About the Data Management team:

The Data Management team is responsible for ensuring our data is reliable (documented, understood and trusted) and compliant (secure and effectively governed), and the organisation is empowered with a culture of data-driven decision-making. Working alongside the Enterprise Data Architect and the Data Protection Manager, the team sets data management standards, and policies, and implements modern, scalable data governance frameworks and tooling that support our ambitious analytics and AI roadmap.

Your day to day:

As the Data Governance Manager at Policy Expert, you will:

• Develop, own, and implement a modern, integrated data governance strategy that supports our analytics and AI ambitions, aligning closely with our Data Strategy and governance framework.
• Define data domains collaboratively with the Enterprise Data Architect, enabling clear data ownership and stewardship responsibilities across the organisation.
• Establish, communicate, and enforce data governance policies, ensuring they are scalable, cost-efficient, and metadata-driven.
• Co-ordinate the resolution of data governance issues efficiently and sustainably, promoting a culture of accountability and proactive data management.
• Drive data democratisation by empowering business users to access and leverage data in a compliant and responsible manner.
• Facilitate data literacy and stewardship across Policy Expert, helping colleagues understand and confidently engage with data governance principles and practices.
• Establish clear data lineage, discoverability, and compliance standards and policies, and ensure comprehensive documentation and metadata management via modern tools (e.g. GCP Dataplex, OpenMetadata, SQLMesh).
• Scale the team with Data Governance Analysts when appropriate.

Who are you:

• An experienced Data Governance professional with proven expertise in developing and implementing modern, scalable data governance frameworks, ideally in cloud environments (preferably GCP).
• Knowledgeable about current trends in data governance, including metadata-driven governance, AI governance implications, and industry best practices.
• Skilled in collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to clearly define data domains, ownership structures, and stewardship processes.
• Experienced in leveraging modern data cataloguing and governance tools such as GCP Dataplex or OpenMetadata to ensure comprehensive data discoverability and lineage.
• Adept at enforcing non-invasive governance policies seamlessly within data platforms, supporting effective compliance and risk management.
• Familiar with insurance or similarly regulated industries, understanding the implications of regulatory requirements on data governance.
• Strong communicator and influencer, capable of fostering a culture of data accountability and stewardship across diverse teams and senior stakeholders.
• Forward-thinking, continually seeking opportunities to innovate and enhance data governance practices to support evolving analytics and AI initiatives.

Benefits:

This role will be based in our London office in a 50/50 Hybrid mode.

We match your pension contributions up to 7%

Private medical & Dental cover

Learning budget of £1,000 a year + Study leave (with encouragement to use it)

Enhanced maternity & paternity

Travel season ticket loan

Access to a wide selection of London O2 events and use of a Private Lounge

Employee Wellbeing Programme

Prayer room in office

What We Stand for and Next Steps "We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applications equally and recruit based solely on an individual's skills, knowledge, and experience. The quality and growing diversity of our team is a testament to this commitment"

At Policy Expert, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process to accommodate your needs, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring every candidate has an equal opportunity to succeed and will work with you to provide the necessary support.

We aim to be in touch within 14 working days of your application - you will be notified if successful or unsuccessful. Please be encouraged to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements.

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