Data Quality Manager

Valpak Limited
Stratford-upon-Avon
2 months ago
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Vacancy Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon (Hybrid)
Salary: £28,850 - £39,000 + up to 10% bonus & benefits

Valpak has created a friendly and supportive working environment that enables our team to perform to the best of their abilities, with flexible hours, hybrid working options, access to training and opportunities to get involved in various groups to nurture key interests.

With social value at the heart of our business ethos, employees can take a day on us to volunteer for an organisation of their choice, and our Charity Committee organises fundraising events for the employee nominated charity of the year.

Valpak endorses wellbeing and healthy lifestyles, offering subsidised gym membership, optional healthy living seminars and social events, encouraging cross team integration. Plus the “After Work” social group organises regular gatherings – an opportunity to get to know friendly faces.

Our team is passionate, friendly, approachable and dedicated to the business mission – to inspire businesses to do all they can to reduce their environmental impact. If you have an interest in sustainability and like the sound of all Valpak offers, we would love to hear from you!

Carbon FootprintHow will I make a difference?

As the UK’s leading provider of environmental compliance, Valpak strives to work together towards a profitable, sustainable, waste-free world. To date, our teams work in partnership with more than 400 customers, in nearly every corner of the globe.

You will assist in driving this goal by the processing of large datasets. You will provide data-orientated technical expertise to a busy operational department. You will take repetitive processes and automate them where appropriate, to ensure the handling of large datasets is streamlined, to increase efficiency and allowing the department to scale to meet future demand.

About the role

The primary role of the Data Quality Manager will be to manage a team of EPIC Analyst’s conducting activities to support the EPIC team in achieving its objective of improving the quantity and quality of data held in the EPIC database.

The Data Quality Manager will also oversee the teams’ activities for the completion of requests for data and reports from Valpak Consulting and other Valpak operational teams. The EPIC Assistant Manager will lead a sub-section of the team to ensure EPIC data is accurate and can be used to support Valpak and our clients with trend analysis and insight into packaging and products put on to the market. They will also oversee the team and be responsible for internal projects such as VDI weighing project and the In-House Weighing app.

What we need from you
  • Advanced Excel Skills are desirable
  • Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • High standards of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Experience of analysing and manipulating large volumes of data
  • An interest in environmental issues is desirable
  • Excellent planning, scheduling, and organisation skills
  • Collaborative working style
  • Numerical/scientific qualification at A-Level (or equivalent) or above
  • Must be educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Full UK Manual Driving License
What benefits will I receive?
  • Hybrid working and flexi Friday early finish
  • Company annual bonus – up to 10%
  • Enhanced pension scheme with Aviva (doubled up to 8%)
  • Access to voluntary benefits such as private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • 25 days annual leave and option to buy/sell additional days
  • Annual volunteering day
  • An extra day off for your birthday
  • Access to a savings platform that includes discounts and money-off promotions from 800+ retailers
  • Wellbeing initiatives

If you would like to be considered for more than one role, or any future roles, please send your CV to .


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