Data Quality and Reporting Officer

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Data Quality and Reporting Officer

Benefits:

Salary: £32,654 - £37,035 per annum, Grade 4

Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available

About the role: 

Working within the Data and Performance Team the role will support the Service in driving performance and decision making by providing good quality data. The role requires you to ensure the quality, reliability and integrity of data through validation checks and quality assurance. In addition, you will extract and analyse data and information to provide reports for internal performance management purposes and to report to central government and our communities.

About you:

We are seeking a highly perceptive and driven individual who has a strong attention to detail and ability to check, analyse and present data to a broad range of audiences.

Specifically, we are seeking individuals who have knowledge of quality standards and values the need for high quality data.

The successful candidate will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:

Analyse data and ensure its integrity

Produce detailed, timely and accurate reports and information as required, including data mapping.

Complete data returns for external organisations, for example Home Office and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).

Maintain and review the accuracy and efficiency of existing databases and systems and assist with development and improvement.

Support and contribute to any project or work package within Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS), as required.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

The ability to consider data quality and assurance from collection, through modelling, to reporting, assessing processes required to ensure quality information in, and to draw the required information out.

An understanding of data administration and management functions (collection, analysis, distribution etc).

Ability to work effectively with others, within the team, across the organisation and with external partners.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including use of analysis functions such as pivot tables.

Good understanding of how to validate data in systems.

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

If you are interested in applying for this position, click Apply Now.

Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.

For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Anna Smy, Data and Performance Manager at (url removed) to arrange an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 11:59 hours on Sunday 13 April 2025

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 21 April 2025.

Anticipated start date: June 2025

The interview will consist of a competency and behavioural based interview taking approximately 45 minutes, in addition there will be a work based assessment/scenario given at the time of interview taking approximately 20 minutes.

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

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Our Commitments:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

To find out more: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.

Please view our Safer Recruitment Statement via this link

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