Data Governance Analyst - Metadata

Job Title
:
Data Governance Analyst – Metadata
Target Start Date
: ASAP
Contract Type
:
Permanent, Full Time
Salary Range
:
Competitive
Eastleigh, Hybrid working with travel to Ageas offices when required.
Closing Date for applications
:
Friday 3rd July

At Ageas, we are continuing to build a strong data‑driven culture, and we are looking for a Data Governance Analyst – Metadata to join our growing Data Governance team. This role sits within our metadata pillar, where you will help deliver and evolve metadata services that enable trusted, well‑managed and discoverable data and AI products across the organization.

• Support the successful planning and delivery of the metadata roadmap, while taking on and owning deliveries within it.
• Develop new capabilities within Collibra and Unity Catalog to enhance the maturity of data governance tools, focusing on maximizing tool capability and value for the organization.
• Work with Data Owners and Stewards to enable data delivery and quality governance outcomes through new and enhanced tooling capability.
• Promote metadata tooling value by demonstrating features and capabilities to Data Owners and Data Stewards.
• Identify improvements and process automation capabilities in data processes through development and application of metadata tooling.
• Coach business stakeholders on the importance and value of business context in metadata management, while connecting business context to technical metadata management processes and platforms.

• Strong understanding of data governance best practice and the purpose and value of metadata management. DAMA qualification desirable.
• 2 years’ experience in a data governance role within the Financial Sector.
• Hands‑on experience with Collibra or similar tooling (Informatica, Atacama, Alation, etc.) and awareness of Databricks Unity Catalog.
• Ability to explain technical concepts in simple, value‑led terms that are easily understood by non‑technical stakeholders.
• Thrive in changing environments and evolving requirements.
• Ambitious, eager to learn, and build technical expertise and skill in data and AI governance. Take an active interest in data and AI technological advancements and be passionate about developing new and automated data and AI governance processes and techniques that complement AI‑enabled analytics.

• Flexible working:
  Smart Working, part‑time/job shares, minimum 35 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) with option to buy/sell days.
• Supporting your health: dental insurance, health cash plan, health screening, will writing, voluntary critical illness, mental health first aiders, well‑being activities – mindfulness.
• Supporting your wealth: 50% off motor and home insurance, annual bonus schemes, annual salary reviews, competitive pension, employee savings, employee loans.
• Supporting you at work: well‑being activities, mindfulness sessions, sports and social club events and more.
• Supporting you and your family: maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay; paternity/non‑pregnant parent/co‑adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.
• Benefits for them: partner life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Tech deals: 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.

Ageas is an inclusive employer. We encourage anyone to apply. We are a signatory 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 need support or adjustments, please contact our Recruitment Team to discuss how they can help.

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