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NN Group

International insurance and financial services provider

Data Architect / Governance Team Lead - Data & Analytics Division

Data ManagementUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong experience driving large-scale data migration programs.
  • Strong experience with master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance frameworks.
  • Experience with both online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP).
  • Experience with cloud data platforms, including storage, Databricks, and databases.
  • Expertise in relational database modeling, including star schema and slowly changing dimensions (SCD).
  • Proven leadership experience managing data engineers or architecture teams.
  • Proficiency in Python and Databricks.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English.
  • A collaborative mindset and empathy toward team members.
  • A proactive approach and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Review current and future data systems and design improvements aligned with business goals.
  • Lead modeling for relational databases, MDM domains, and enterprise data integration patterns.
  • Architect Azure-based data platforms, including Landing, Staging, and Refined zones.
  • Lead large-scale data migration and MDM projects.
  • Develop data mapping strategies, validation frameworks, audit trails, and quality controls.
  • Guide ETL/ELT pipeline design and oversee technical delivery using Databricks, Informatica, and Python.
  • Coordinate business subject matter experts, IT teams, and vendors to ensure accurate and timely migration.
  • Define data governance policies for modeling, data quality, metadata, cataloging, MDM, and data-sharing APIs.
  • Implement governance processes across business departments and ensure adoption.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data and business logic.
  • Play a key role in migrating data from legacy systems to new systems.
  • Organize and document personal work effectively.
  • Guide a team of data engineers and architects, collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Application Teams, and Business Owners, and drive core data initiatives.
  • Educate engineers on data architecture principles and explore industry trends and emerging technologies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code using Terraform.
  • Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools and cloud platforms, especially Azure and Databricks.
  • Experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 for collaboration and documentation.
  • Knowledge of structured and unstructured data architectures.
  • Knowledge of life insurance, finance, or IT strategies.

About the Company

NN Group

International insurance and financial services provider

NN Group is an international financial services company active in 10 countries, with a focus on Europe and Japan. It offers long-term financial protection and savings through insurance products (life, health, property/casualty), retirement and pension planning, and asset management services through its subsidiaries. The company’s products work by pooling risk and collecting premiums to fund insured events and retirement income, while investing premiums to grow assets for policyholders and clients. NN Group differentiates itself through its long history (over 175 years), diverse footprint across multiple markets, and its combination of insurance, pension, and asset-management activities that serve both individuals and businesses. The company aims to provide sustainable financial protection and retirement income for customers while delivering reliable value for shareholders across its markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
The Hague, Netherlands
Founded
1843

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