Data Governance Manager

Primary Details: Full time | Employee | Permanent | London | Hybrid role, flexible working acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and lead execution of the Data & AI Governance strategy and roadmap, embedding governance frameworks, controls, and standards across the data and AI lifecycle.
• Lead the adoption and ongoing maturity of data governance tooling (Collibra), increasing adoption across business domains and embedding consistent, scalable ways of working through targeted communications and training programmes.
• Establish and embed clear data ownership and stewardship models, defining roles, responsibilities, and accountability across business and technology teams.
• Define and track governance KPIs and success metrics, delivering clear, actionable reporting and insights to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Drive data risk management activities, including control design, RCSA support, issue remediation, and strengthening data risk awareness.
• Continuously enhance data governance frameworks, processes, and standards, ensuring they remain practical, business‑aligned, and deliver measurable improvements in data quality and control.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships, partnering with business, technology, risk, and data teams to drive aligned outcomes.
• Develop and deliver clear, audience‑specific communications and training, ensuring policies, standards, and procedures are well understood and consistently applied.
• Chair and facilitate data governance forums, councils, and working groups, driving effective decision‑making, prioritisation, and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise and Group policies and regulatory expectations, including Data Management, AI Governance, Model Risk, and End User Computing standards.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data governance and data management within a complex organisation.
• Experience in data risk, controls and regulatory requirements applicable to the insurance industry.
• Proven ability to define and deliver data governance strategies, frameworks, and roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across business, technology and senior leadership.
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g. Collibra) and driving their adoption.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into simple, clear guidance for different audiences.
• Experience leading teams and building collaborative, high‑performing environments.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, while managing multiple priorities and driving continuous improvement.
• Right to work in the UK (required).

Benefits

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working opportunities, including part‑time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension enrollment with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.

Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

Application close date: 05/06/2026 11:59 PM.

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