VP - Data Governance

Company:

Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Data Governance team at Marsh. This role will be based in London. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The VP Data Governance position reports into the SVP Data Governance within the office of the Chief Data Officer (“CDO”) and is part of Marsh’s Operations team.  This is a new position for Marsh and is global in nature. The successful candidate will support the creation of a catalog of global data assets as well as the creation of dictionaries and taxonomies specific to key insurance domains. They will also support the data maturity assessment of various analytical and transactional systems and the establishment of best practices for KPIs, data origination and management, and data quality.

This is a hands-on position that requires exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) alongside a willingness to dig deep into system and business processes to create knowledge bases that will allow users and systems to operate more efficiently and derive more value from our data assets. This position involves extensive collaboration with a broad range of partners and stakeholders.

We will count on you to:

• Create and maintain an inventory of all Marsh’s data assets with associated meta-data around descriptive attributes such as: sourcing, system processing information, ownership, and controls (e.g. compliance, regulatory and commercial).  This involves working with a variety of subject matter experts to acquire information and then store and maintain this information in a structured environment.
• Create and maintain a glossary of key business terms associated with master data feeds, databases, systems and applications.
• Support the data maturity assessment of various operational (source) and analytical systems.
• Support the definition and implementation of a data literacy program
• Support various partners (technology, business and internal MDS teams) in the creation and maintenance of governance requirements, processes and solutions.
• Work with business partners, data producers and consumers to engage, socialize and educate on governance topics, such as but not limited to: asset inventory, glossary, lineage, reference data, data quality, data usage, etc.
• Document system and data processes and identify opportunities for enhancement and/or risk mitigation.
• Work with other team members to identify and document synergies in approach with an eye to industry “best practices” around KPIs, data origination and management, and data quality.

What you need to have: 

• A deep and abiding appreciation for all things data—its role, impact, challenges, and potential with an organization.
• A strong understanding of data governance concepts, and the ability to articulate and educate others on the importance and impact of these concepts
• A strong willingness to learn a new domain--getting into its deepest details and being hands-on.
• The ability to ask probing questions without getting frustrated and without frustrating others (e.g. the domain and subject matter experts).
• Experience operating independently but also knowing when to ask for help.
• Ability to think creatively (vs. by role) to ensure completeness, accuracy, and utility.
• Experience within a similar role, ideally within the Insurance or Financial Services Industries
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills leveraging both traditional (e.g. Office; Teams) tools as well as software lifecycle tools (e.g. Jira)
• Ability and willingness to collaborate at all levels of a global organization to ensure the successful implementation of change
• An inquisitive mind that is not afraid to question current ways of thinking

What makes you stand out:

• Understanding of the insurance market—players, processes, technologies, and content
• Understanding of Data Management and Data Governance concepts, processes, technologies, and issues
• Experience with DCAM or other data maturity assessment tools.
• Hands-on experience with the Informatica suite of Data Management and Governance tools
• Understanding of business process design and systems change management
• Familiarity with data modeling and design methods
• Familiarity with various analytical and business intelligence methods and tools

What qualifications are preferred but not required?

• Cert CII qualified and working towards ACII is desirable

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

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Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.