Data Assurance Analyst

Our objective is to get, grow and keep people and provide more internal opportunities for growth where colleagues can not only fit the immediate requirement but also have the drive, initiative and the right behaviours to contribute to the long-term future success of the organisation.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Data Assurance Analyst to join our Data Governance & Assurance team !! This team is part of the Data and Intelligence function within the Digital and Data business area. The salary on offer is up to £55,000 DOE, along with hybrid flexible working !!!

About the role:

The role will report into the Data Governance Quality and Assurance Manager you'll be ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to and support the design and implementation of the Risk and Control (RACM) framework across the NHSPS, ensuring an audit ready assurance process is in place. They will also support the execution of internal audit engagements and provide feedback and coaching to functional teams whilst supporting the Data Governance, Assurance and Quality Manager in implementing the Data Management Framework and in particular the Data Quality controls to ensure accurate prevention of re-occurrence.

You Will :

Support to shape and implement data quality and assurance frameworks
Ensure key controls across the business are in line with business objectives and audit principles to be implemented
Automate existing manual processes where possible
Roll out risk and control (RACM) framework across NHSPS, ensuring an audit ready assurance process is in place to underpin our e2e processes
Liaise with key stakeholders around the organisation to identify failure points that enable additional controls and governance and audit principles to be implemented

What you will bring to the role:

Strong stakeholder engagement
Experience in delivering data and business improvement projects
Broad understanding of business operations and governance/legal frameworks
Ability to talk about Data Quality and Assurance in a simple and engaging manner to non-technical colleagues
Knowledge in data quality, business improvement, assurance and audit best practices

What we can offer you:

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%
A range of flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An organisation with a passion…

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it's important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

For full details of the role, please see the attached role profile.
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications