Data Quality and Governance Officer

City of London
3 months ago
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Tempest Charities are recruiting for a Data Quality and Governance Officer, based anywhere in UK, Hybrid.

Salary up to £39K. You will have experience of working as a Data Analyst but have the desire to expand your skills, the Organisation is going through a Digital Transformation.

Data Quality & Governance Experience

Conducted IT data audits and created business process models to identify personal data usage
Performed data cleansing activities and managed data quality across multiple systems
Led GDPR implementation, directly aligning with the role's compliance requirementsTechnical Proficiency

Extensive experience querying databases and producing statistical reports
Managed defect logs and testing processes, demonstrating systematic quality control
Configured and customised CRM systems with validation rules and data standardsDocumentation & Standards

Produced comprehensive policy documents and compliance artefacts for executive approval
Created and maintained Requirements Traceability Matrices
Developed functional design documents and facilitated stakeholder sign-off sessionsStakeholder Engagement

Facilitated workshops to capture processes and gather requirements across diverse stakeholders
Worked across Financial Services, Telecoms, Oil, Motoring and Charity sectors
Collaborated with both technical teams and non-technical business usersCharity Sector Knowledge

Understands the unique data and reporting challenges facing charitable organisationsProcess Improvement

Designed formal change request processes and created "As-is" and "To-be" process diagrams
Supported multiple change programmes with improved governance and delivery tracking
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