About the Role
<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Job Title</strong>:</span> Metadata Lead<br><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Target Start Date:</strong> </span>ASAP<br><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">Contract Type:</span></strong> Permanent, Full Time, <br><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">Salary Range:</span></strong> Competitive<br><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Location:</strong> E</span>astleigh, Hybrid working with travel to Ageas offices when required.<br><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">Closing Date for applications:</span> </strong>Friday 21st August<br></font></span></p><p><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">Metadata Lead:</span></strong> At Ageas, we are on a mission to unlock the full value of
our data, and we are looking for an experienced Metadata Lead to play a
pivotal role in making this a reality. This is a unique opportunity to take
ownership of our enterprise metadata capability, shaping how data is
discovered, governed and trusted across the organisation.</font></p><p><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;">As the Metadata Lead, you will own the vision and roadmap
for our metadata tooling landscape, including Collibra and Unity Catalog,
ensuring they operate as a cohesive ecosystem. Working closely with Data
Owners, Stewards, IT and the wider data community, you will translate technical
and regulatory needs into scalable, business-focused solutions while driving
adoption, value realisation and continuous improvement.</font></p><p><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Strong experience in Collibra is essential for the successful candidate.</strong></font></p><p><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;">This is an exciting opportunity for a metadata leader ready
to drive real business value through data.<br><br><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">Main Responsibilities as Metadata Lead:</span></strong></font></p><ul><li><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Design,
own and deliver the metadata roadmap.</font></span></li><li><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Lead
Collibra and Unity Catalog configuration, rollout, and value realisation
plans.</font></span></li><li><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Use
metadata tooling and processes to enable the effective delivery of Data Governance
& Data Quality outcomes with key stakeholders.</font></span></li><li><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Promote
metadata tooling purpose and value through data forums, workshops and
demos to maximise output and value from business tooling investment</font></span></li><li><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Use metadata tooling capability to optimise and automate data governance
processes and support major data migration
and business integration programmes, underpinned by focussed and measurable performance metrics</font></span></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156); font-family: Arial;"><strong><font size="2">Skills and experience you need as Metadata Lead:</font></strong></span></p><ul><li><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Metadata Expertise: Collibra specialist with strong data cataloguing and lineage knowledge,
as well as strong Databricks Unity Catalog experience</font></span></li><li><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Delivery
Leadership: Experience is designing and executing
against delivery roadmaps that are underpinned by purposeful outcomes and
value.</font></span></li><li><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Communication: Ability to translate technical solutions into clear and understandable
business outcomes and value</font></span></li><li><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Governance Focus: Excellent understanding of Data Governance/Data Quality best practice
and strong experience of using metadata tooling capabilities to deliver business
value</font></span></li><li><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;">Coaching: Experience developing junior
data governance and data quality stakeholders, which an ability to set a vision
and delivery path that junior members of the team can execute against. Strong
influencing skills that enable Data Owners and Stewards to be effective in the
execution of their duties, putting Metadata tooling is at the heart of data
governance process enablement. </font></li></ul><p><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;">At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, <strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">Top Employer</span></strong> status in the UK.<br><br><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy at Ageas: </span></strong></font></p><p><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Flexible Working-</strong></span> Smart Working @ Ageas gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it’s within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days.</font></p><p><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Supporting your Health- </strong></span>Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities – Mindfulness.</font></span></p><p><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Supporting your Wealth- </strong></span>50% off esure and Sheilas' Wheels motor and home insurance, Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.</font></span></p><p><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Supporting you at Work- </strong></span>Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.</font></span></p><p><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Supporting you and your Family-</strong></span><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"> </span></strong>Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.</font></span></p><p><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Benefits for Them-</strong></span> Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.</font></span></p><p><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Get some Tech-</strong></span> Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.</font></span></p><p><span size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Getting around-</strong></span> Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover.</font></span></p><p><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Supporting you back to work-</strong></span> Return to work programme after maternity leave.</font></p><p><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"> </span></strong></font><span style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">About Ageas:</span></strong><br>We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK.<strong> <span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/our-people"></a></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/our-people"><strong>Our People</strong></a></span><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/our-people"></a> </span></strong>help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work. We show this in the service we provide to over four million customers.<br><br>As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We’re a signatory of the <strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">Race at Work Charter</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">Women in Finance Charter</span></strong>, member of <strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">iCAN</span></strong> and <span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>GAIN</strong></span>. As a <strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">Disability Confident Leader</span></strong>, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. That means if you are applying for a job with us, you will have fair access to <a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/reasonable-adjustments"><strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">support and adjustments</span></strong></a> throughout your recruitment experience. If the list does not cover the support you need, please contact our Recruitment Team to discuss how they can help. We also guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role. For more information, please see <span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/diversity-and-inclusion"><strong>Ageas Everyone</strong></a><strong>.</strong></span><br><br>We have a zero-tolerance approach towards any form of harassment during the recruitment process, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and professionalism.<br><br>Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we’re always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we’re open to discussing <strong><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);">flexible working, including full-time, part-time or job share</span></strong> arrangements.
To find out more about Ageas, see <span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/our-people"><strong>About Us</strong></a></span>.<br><br><span style="color: rgb(142, 65, 156);"><strong>Want to be part of a Winning Team? Come and join Ageas.<br><br>Click on the ‘Apply button’ to be considered.</strong></span></font></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"><strong>Important Notice – Recruitment Scam Alert:</strong> We are aware of fraudulent activity whereby individuals are being contacted with fake job offers claiming to be from Ageas, often for remote roles such as Administrative Assistants. These scams may include offers of high hourly pay and requests for upfront payments or deposits. <strong>Please be aware that Ageas will never ask for money at any stage of the recruitment process</strong>. Ageas will always ask you to make an application via our Company Websites and all legitimate Ageas job opportunities are listed on our official careers pages within. Communication will only come from verified Ageas email addresses and if you are unsure about the legitimacy of a job offer or communications you are receiving, please contact recruitment@ageas.co.uk with the subject <strong>FRAUD</strong>.</font></span></p>