Finance Data Governance and Reporting Analyst

at  Direct Line Group

At Direct Line Group, we believe that insurance is anything but boring. We’re on a mission to redefine the future of Insurance, making it personal, inclusive, and a force for good.
As Finance Data Governance & Reporting Analyst, you have the opportunity to shape the future of our data landscape and make a real impact. Join us and be part of something special.

ABOUT US:

We’ve got big dreams of becoming Britain’s best retail general insurer. And we’re almost there. Our talented, reactive, and communicative Finance team are on call to help us do it in a sustainable, profitable way. With close connections to our shareholders, and a commitment to integrity that spans the entire business, our people are no strangers to creating - and maintaining - value on an unbelievable scale.
As Finance Data Governance & Reporting Analyst, you’ll be an essential part of our team, reporting to the Finance Data Governance Manager. We’re committed to excellence, and we want you to be part of our journey as we redefine finance data.

OTHER ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Define Technical and Business Definitions
• Maintain Data Governance assets, including Dictionaries, Glossaries, Data Contracts, and Lineage using our Data Governance tool, Axon.
• Data Quality Dashboard: Design and maintain a Data Quality dashboard, reporting on reconciliations and data quality across Finance Data Systems and from source systems into Finance.
• Change Management: Manage the change process for new KPIs, including approvals and testing before deployment to production, as well as the removal of KPIs that are no longer required.
• Data Advocacy: Be an advocate for Data Governance and Data Centricity within Finance and across the business.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We’re looking for someone with a background in data analysis and reporting, and a deep understanding of Data Governance and Controls.
You’ll be able to write and interpret complex SQL, and ideally have experience using data tools such as Excel, Tableau, TM1 Cognos or Axon.
You’ll be about to effectively build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across DLG to enable swift resolution of data issues in the transmission of data between data systems.
Join us in reshaping the future of finance data and become an integral part of a dynamic, inclusive, and forward-thinking team. Apply today to be part of something extraordinary.

• Defining KPIs and Critical Data Elements: You’ll work closely with stakeholders to define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Critical Data Elements (CDEs) for Finance Data. Your goal is to represent Finance as a Data Steward while adhering to our Data Governance Minimum Standard.
• Data Reconciliation: Be responsible for regular daily reconciliation at transactional, KPI & balance level between Data and accounting systems, raising incidents as appropriate and tracking and reporting resolution. Where required take a hands-on role to resolve discrepancies.
• Data Quality and Governance: You’ll be responsible for ensuring accuracy, data quality, and governance reporting across Finance, starting from our state-of-the-art front-end Motor platform to our central Data Platform and Finance Data and Accounting systems.
• Integration and Adoption: You’ll play a key role in integrating and adopting new Data Products and Systems into existing processes. Your role includes maintaining accuracy and consistency through reconciliations and reporting of KPIs/CDEs across the entire estate.
• Collaboration: You’ll work closely with Finance Stakeholders, Business Partners, Technology, and the Central Data Team to ensure a seamless data environment.