Senior Data Quality Analyst
Job Title: Senior Data Quality Analyst Target Start Date: Q1 2026 Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary Range: £54,400 – £81,600 depending on experience Location: Eastleigh, Hybrid (1x week) Closing Date for applications: 17th December 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 and manage a growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in embedding best practices, driving continuous improvement, and supporting transformation programmes across Ageas. This role offers potential to develop into a Data Quality Lead position as the team and function mature. Main Responsibilities as Senior Data Quality Analyst:
- Provide leadership and direction to the Data Quality team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and data excellence.
- 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 roll out 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.
- Proven leadership experience, including managing and developing a team within a large enterprise environment.
- 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.
- Hands-on experience managing live data migrations, ensuring data integrity and business continuity.
- Strong SQL skills and familiarity with Python for data analysis and automation.
- Strong knowledge of Data Governance best-practice and how it compliments 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.
- DAMA CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent.
- Recognised Data Quality Specialist certification or training.
- Experience in the insurance or financial services sector.
- Exposure to data migration or transformation programmes.