Data Quality Analyst - One Delaware Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Volkswagen Financial Services
Milton Keynes
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Data Quality Analyst - One Delaware Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

  • About The Role
  • SALARY:  Up to £42600 pa dependent on experience

    LOCATION: One Delaware Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

    HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role.

    HOURS / CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time Permanent - 35 hours per week

    CLOSING DATE: 19/01/2026  We reserve the right to close the advert earlier If we receive a high volume of applications.

    We’re looking for a Data Quality Analyst  to co-ordinate and contribute  to the maintenance, evolvement and data quality of our internal data warehouse system submissions and the wider business data quality.  

    This analytical role will be instrumental in delivering efficient processing, reporting and analysis of key data.

    What you’ll be doing:

    • Provide support across the department on data quality management projects & initiatives
    • Support with internal and external audits, where warehouse data or other risk data is needed.
    •   Lead the delivery of warehouse data and be the main point of contact for any data quality points (both with HQ and local IT team) for any delivery delays and errors, working with all parties to ensure deliveries are made in good time.
    • Monitor the data warehouse quality and identifying any underlying issues and investigating these issues right through to resolution. This may including fixes through changes to data logic or alternatively changing processes to ensure source systems are reporting the correct data.
    • Lead on all data warehouse glossary updates, liaising directly with both local IT and HQ counterparts.
    • Working with external consultants where required to lead them on larger projects concerning data quality or Finevare outputs/inputs.

    What you’ll bring:

    You’ll be an experienced individual with demonstrable experience working with large data sets with the ability to appreciate data quality and strong data discipline.  

    You’ll have a keen eye for detail with the ability to take ownership of tasks.

    Essential experience & skills

    • Knowledge of systems/products of VWFS (e.g. HP/PCP/Lease/Fleet) and/or VW Bank (New/Used/Demo/Loans)
    • Investigative mind to identify issues and follow through to resolution of defects
    • Comfortable with reviewing large/complex data sets and creating summaries of issues
    • Relationship building – working with HQ Data Quality team, local IT developers, local Risk and Finance teams
    • Expertise in the use of SQL, R and Python would be advantageous
    • Knowledge of accounting standards, particularly IFRS 9 would be advantageous

    What’s in it for you?

    Bonus: Discretionary 10% on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance)

    Pension:  Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution.

    Car schemes*: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance

    OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member.

    Other benefits:  From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers , access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions).

    Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you (with the option to buy additional family cover),  access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover , so you can select the benefits that matter to you.

    We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. You’ll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work.

  • About You
  • About Us
  • Why join VWFS UK?

    You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference by helping us to achieve our mission.

    Our mission is straight forward; we want to be The Key to Mobility. That means we make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers.

    No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what weve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, wed love to learn more about you!

    VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isn’t just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and/or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team.  

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