Data Management Specialist

RED is currently seeking an experienced Data Management Specialist to support a large-scale data management and governance programme within the insurance sector. Contract Information • Role: Data Management Specialist – Insurance • Location: London • Working Model: Hybrid, 2–3 days on-site per week • Duration: Until 31/12/2026 • Engagement Type: Inside IR35 • Start Date: ASAP Required Skills and Experience • Strong experience in data management, data governance, or data transformation within the insurance sector. • Proven background defining data management approaches across the insurance value chain, including policy, claims, underwriting, product, customer, and operational data. • Ability to define data management artefacts, operating models, roles, responsibilities, and governance structures. • Strong understanding of data personas, data ownership, data stewardship, and data accountability models. • Experience shaping data management practices across areas such as product master data, data cataloguing, metadata management, data quality, and data lineage. • Good understanding of large-scale data programmes, including data lakes, data warehouses, analytics, AI, and machine learning initiatives. • Experience working with business and technology stakeholders to translate insurance requirements into practical data management frameworks. • Strong knowledge of data governance, regulatory, compliance, and privacy requirements, including GDPR, Solvency II, FCA/PRA expectations, and internal data policies. • Understanding of core insurance platforms such as Guidewire, Duck Creek, or similar, and how they integrate with wider data and analytics ecosystems. • Experience working with cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT processes, reporting tools, and modern data architecture environments. • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior business, technology, governance, and delivery stakeholders. • Ability to define clear standards, documentation, delivery artefacts, and implementation guidance for data teams. • Experience working in Agile or SAFe delivery environments would be beneficial. If this sounds relevant and you're interested, please apply with your latest CV.