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# Data Management CoE Lead

- **Company:** AXA
- **Location:** Paris, France
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Metadata, Operational Data Store, Unstructured Data, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Data Management
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=82ba4c91f720d695

## About the Role

* At least 8 years of experience in operational data management activities with concrete experience in Data Governance, Metadata and Data Quality management, Data Risks, as well as good understanding of Data Product
 * An experience with insurance business and AI use case implementation would be a plus.

Technical skills

 * Familiar with the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK, from DAMA)
 * Strong capability of abstraction, definition of concepts and drafting of frameworks, guidelines and practices
 * Good knowledge of AI technologies (notably on Generative and Agentic AI) and their implications to data management activities

Soft skills / transversal skills

 * Ability to communicate, mobilize and coordinate a network of stakeholders from various backgrounds (CDOs, CTOs, business leaders, transformation managers, architects, head of data management, data managers, data stewards, data scientists, learning & development people, etc.)
 * Organizational skills and rigor in execution
 * Autonomy, intellectual curiosity, and taste for innovation
 * Self-motivated, proactive and able to work in a complex organization
 * Team player in a multi-cultural work environment, able to see the big picture as well as deep dive into details when necessary.
 * English - Fluent in speaking and writing

## Description

The purpose is to ensure data management practices evolve to meet the requirements of an AI-intensive organization.
Main missions
Your responsibilities include:

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Lead the Data Management Center of Excellence (CoE), including the generalization of local best practices on data management into group frameworks, and the management of overall data frameworks/assets to ensure their coherence.

 * Drive the evolution and modernization of data management practices (ref: AXA Data Management Activity Map, Data Management Asset Catalog) to support new strategic requirements on Data & AI, identify the gaps, propose adequate evolution notably in terms of unstructured data and new requirements related to AI (incl. Generative and Agentic AI), and develop concepts, best practices, use cases and Proof of Concepts regarding "AI for Data Management".
 * Support entities in the implementation of data management practices, manage the Data Management Community including event animations, assets creations & maintenance, entity advisory, etc.
 * Provide data management expertise to AXA Flagships, notably:

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 + the "Tech, Data & Operations Strategy" and "AI Scaling" initiatives, by supporting the implementation squads with suitable data management standards and practices.
 + the Data & AI Academy, as SME for relevant learning content, and ensure the necessary upskilling options are available at AXA to support the expertise enhancement and culture change.