Aegon is a prominent international financial services provider specializing in life insurance, pensions, and asset management. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the group operates across more than 20 countries, employing thousands of professionals and serving millions of customers globally with a focus on helping people achieve financial security.

In Spain, Aegon maintains a robust presence with its national headquarters in Madrid and a widespread network of regional offices. The company is currently undergoing significant digital and data-driven transformation, creating numerous opportunities for international talent in areas such as AI development, cloud architecture, and advanced data analytics within a multicultural corporate environment.

Aegon was formed in 1983 through the merger of two Dutch insurance companies, AGO and Ennia. It has since grown into a global leader in life insurance and asset management, with major operations in the US, UK, and mainland Europe.

For international professionals

Offers a wide range of roles in high-demand technical fields including Data Integration, AI, and Cloud Engineering.
Maintains a significant presence in Madrid and Barcelona, with additional regional offices across Andalusia and the East Coast.
As a global multinational, the company frequently operates in English for technical and group-level functions.
Provides structured career development programs like 'Step Up!' for junior talent and interns.
Operates within a highly regulated sector, offering stability and professional growth for legal, audit, and actuarial specialists.

Data Governance Specialist

Aegon Spain

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

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Job Description Summary

We are one of the most important insurance companies in the world, made up of positive, dynamic, and committed people who make things happen. We believe that our diversity brings value to our teams, our culture, and our clients. We know that the best ideas and solutions emerge in inclusive environments where we all feel seen, heard, and valued to be able to develop our maximum talent.

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What we offer you

We have been recognized as one of the best places to work in Spain, and we have a differential value proposition for everyone who is part of AEGON:

🤸 ♂️ Real flexibility to help you balance your life and disconnect, with flexible hours throughout the year and a hybrid work model.

🥰 We take care of your physical and mental well-being, with free health insurance, healthy living initiatives, and a wide package of benefits and social advantages (pension plan, flexible remuneration, training grants, among others).

🏔️ Professional development opportunities through transversal projects and growth initiatives, with continuous feedback and a management model based on quality conversations.

💙 A close and empathetic culture, in an international company where people are at the center.

The job opportunity of your life

Would you like to help build a more data-driven, responsible organization aligned with current regulatory and technological challenges? At AEGON, we work every day to make better decisions based on data, focusing on real impact, quality, and trust. We want you to be part of this journey.

About the position

We are looking to incorporate a Data Governance Specialist with mid-level experience to reinforce the Data Governance team. Your mission will be to ensure that the organization's data is reliable, understandable, and correctly governed, acting as a link between business and technology.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Collaborating with business and technology, translating needs into actionable data rules.
Managing the data catalog, ensuring metadata quality and its effective use by the business.
Leading end-to-end data quality initiatives, from identification and prioritization to monitoring and resolution with the responsible teams.
Preparing, managing, and presenting content in data committees, ensuring clarity, focus on decision-making, and follow-up on agreements.
Maintaining a complete and updated view of the information, reports, and datasets shared with external third parties, guaranteeing consistency, traceability, and control (regulatory bodies, strategic partners, joint ventures, and other relevant third parties).
Ensuring regulatory compliance, translating it into real controls and processes.
Acting as the first line of AI governance, ensuring that use cases comply with the principles and controls defined by the organization.

About your skills

We are looking for a person with:

Between 3 and 6 years of experience in data governance or related roles.
Practical experience implementing data governance frameworks (DAMA, DCAM, or others), beyond theoretical knowledge.
Actual use of data catalog and data quality tools in projects.
SQL knowledge sufficient to validate data and analyze problems without depending entirely on IT.
Ability to communicate with business and technology, with examples of influence in decision-making.
Knowledge of data architectures (DWH, data lakes).
Upper-intermediate English level.

The following will be especially valued:

Experience in regulated environments (banking, insurance).
Participation in data strategy or transformation initiatives.
Initial experience in AI governance or analytical models.

Verde Cabrero, Sergio

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Job Description Summary

Somos una de las aseguradoras más importantes del mundo, formada por personas positivas, dinámicas y comprometidas que hacen que las cosas ocurran. Creemos que nuestra diversidad aporta valor a los equipos, a nuestra cultura y a nuestros clientes. Sabemos que las mejores ideas y soluciones surgen en entornos inclusivos donde todos nos sentimos vistos, escuchados y valorados para poder desarrollar nuestro máximo talento.

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Qué te ofrecemos

Hemos sido reconocidos como uno de los mejores lugares para trabajar en España, y contamos con una propuesta de valor diferencial para todas las personas que formamos parte de AEGON:

🤸 ♂️ Flexibilidad real para ayudarte a conciliar y desconectar, con flexibilidad horaria durante todo el año y modelo de trabajo híbrido.

🥰 Cuidamos tu bienestar físico y mental, con seguro de salud gratuito, iniciativas de vida saludable y un amplio paquete de beneficios y ventajas sociales (plan de pensiones, retribución flexible, ayudas a la formación, entre otros).

🏔️ Oportunidades de desarrollo profesional mediante proyectos transversales e инициативas de crecimiento, con feedback continuo y un modelo de gestión basado en conversaciones de calidad.

💙 Cultura cercana y empática, en una compañía internacional donde las personas están en el centro.

La oportunidad laboral de tu vida

¿Te gustaría ayudar a construir una organización más data‑driven, responsable y alineada con los retos regulatorios y tecnológicos actuales? En AEGON trabajamos cada día para tomar mejores decisiones a partir del dato, con foco en impacto real, calidad y confianza. Queremos que formes parte de este camino.

Sobre la posición

Buscamos incorporar un/aData Governance Specialistcon experiencia media para reforzar el equipo de Gobierno del Dato. Tu misión será asegurar que los datos de la organización son confiables, comprensibles y están correctamente gobernados, actuando como nexo entre negocio y tecnología.

Entre tus principales responsabilidades estarán:

Colaborar con negocio y tecnología,traduciendo necesidades en reglas de dato accionables.
Gestionar elcatálogo de datos, asegurando la calidad del metadato y su uso efectivo por parte del negocio.
Liderar iniciativas decalidad del dato end‑to‑end, desde la identificación y priorización hasta el seguimiento y resolución con los equipos responsables.
Preparar, gestionar y presentar contenidos encomités de datos, asegurando claridad, foco en la toma de decisiones y seguimiento de acuerdos.
Mantener unavisión completa y actualizada de la información, reportes y datasets compartidos con terceros externos, garantizando consistencia, trazabilidad y control (organismos reguladores, socios estratégicos, joint ventures y otros terceros relevantes).
Asegurar elcumplimiento normativo, aterrizándolo en controles y procesos reales.
Actuar comoprimera línea del gobierno de la IA, velando porque los casos de uso cumplan con los principios y controles definidos por la organización.

Sobre tus habilidades

Buscamos a una persona con:

Entre3 y 6 años de experienciaen gobierno del dato o roles relacionados.
Experiencia práctica implantandomarcos de gobierno del dato(DAMA, DCAM u otros), más allá del conocimiento teórico.
Uso real deherramientas de data catalog y data qualityen proyectos.
Conocimientos de SQLsuficientes para validar datos y analizar problemas sin depender totalmente de IT.
Capacidad de interlocución con negocio y tecnología, con ejemplos de influencia en la toma de decisiones.
Conocimiento dearquitecturas de datos(DWH, data lakes).
Nivel de inglés medio‑alto.

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