Technical Data Governance (Fintech)

TL;DR

Technical Data Governance (Fintech): Defining and scaling data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality standards within a high-growth insurance environment with an accent on stakeholder alignment and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on designing end-to-end governance mechanisms, establishing data lineage, and driving data literacy across technical and business teams.

Location: Must be based in Milan, Italy (Hybrid role).

Company

A leading online motor insurance provider, trusted by over 5 million drivers, currently expanding its operations across Europe.

What you will do

• Define and maintain the data governance operating model, including decision rights, RACI matrices, and governance cadences.
• Govern enterprise metadata, including business glossaries, KPI definitions, and data dictionaries to reduce ambiguity.
• Establish standards for data lineage and define governance requirements for new data products.
• Develop a catalogue of customized data quality checks and remediation workflows across all domains.
• Create playbooks and training materials to embed governance practices into the engineering delivery lifecycle.
• Mentor junior team members and act as a trusted advisor for business stakeholders.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Analytics Governance.
• Proven experience designing and running end-to-end governance mechanisms in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong ability to influence without authority and negotiate across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Pragmatic problem-solving skills and ability to drive execution in ambiguous environments.
• Must be based in Milan, Italy for hybrid office attendance.

Nice to have

• Experience with governance, catalog, lineage, or DQ tooling such as Collibra, Alation, or Purview.
• DAMA International/Italia certifications or training.
• Experience in insurance, financial services, or similarly regulated industries.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year.
• Access to personalized learning resources, mentorship, and growth plans.
• Private healthcare, gym discounts, and comprehensive wellbeing/mental health support.
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on experimentation and impact.