The opportunity:

Markel is currently growing the Data team, we are looking for a new Data Quality Lead with Insurance industry experience to own the development of processes and standards to enhance Markel International data quality.

By working in close collaboration with stakeholders at all levels of the enterprise. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, problem-solving ability and strategic thinking to support and advance the data-driven objectives.

What you’ll be doing:

• Engage with various data owners and stewards to understand the data utilization and quality issues specific to their business process; suggest and translate them into data validation rules.
• Develop a robust framework for data validation to assure data integrity for regulatory and strategic requirements.
• Perform in-depth root cause analysis of data issues and recommend a plan to prevent future defects ; proposing improvements for streamlining processes to improve data management.
• Implement data validation rules in Data quality tools ensuring the rules reflect enterprise data quality standards and requirements.
• Supervise the resolution of data validation rules failures according to SLAs , ensure timely follow-up and verification of fixes by conducting data quality councils and creating working groups as the need arises.
• Coordinate with data consumers to manage risk acceptance processes by understanding risk tolerance levels.
• Develop and maintain dashboards that summarise data quality metrics, trends and improvements providing a clear view of data quality across Markel International.

Our must-haves:

• Solid background in data quality management with skills in data validation rule implementation and carrying out data profiling.
• Superb communication skills for collaborating closely with senior technology and business stakeholders.
• Understanding of the importance of data quality and the impact on business objectives and risk management.
• Problem solving skills and consideration of all areas of insurance process to work out the strategy for improving data quality across enterprise.
• Requires technical proficiency in SQL, PowerBI and DQpro.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you?

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
• Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
• There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we can provide the support needed to do just that!

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us on +44 (0) 2079536504 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.