Data Quality Assurance Analyst

The Guinness Partnership
Oldham
1 week ago
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About the role

Are you an experienced Data Quality professional? The Guinness Partnership is seeking a new Data Quality Assurance Analyst to join our Data Assurance Team.This is a full time, 35 hours per week, permanent role based at our Oldham, Bower House office. We are currently working to a hybrid style.


The overall purpose of the role is to undertake relevant, useful, in-depth and complex data analysis to support stakeholders to understand and continuously improve the corporately reported performance information.


We are seeking an individual with proven experience in analysing complex data sets to identify weaknesses in data quality controls, provide clear and actionable recommendations for improvement, and ensure that agreed actions are completed to a high standard.


The role involves working closely with the Head of Data Assurance to develop and enhance our approach to data quality and reporting, as well as collaborating with operational teams to ensure outputs are accurate and reliable.


In this role, you will design and deliver a programme of ongoing data quality testing, providing assurance over the accuracy and integrity of source data and corporate reporting. You will also contribute to targeted projects aimed at improving the quality of key organisational data sets.


The role requires the ability to produce clear and structured work plans to guide analytical activity, while building effective relationships with stakeholders to strengthen the organisation’s overall approach to reporting and data assurance.


The successful candidate will also have experience in identifying efficiencies and new ways of working, including the use of automation, to enhance the quality, consistency, and reliability of corporate reporting and analysis.


You’ll be able to demonstrate
Essential:

  • Excellent understanding of the principles of data quality and a track record of driving improvements in them.
  • Knowledge of data management practices and data analysis techniques and tools, experience of using them to improve data quality.
  • Analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise and analyse large amounts of data and information with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Leading in the identification and presentation of problems and solutions.
  • Proven experience of taking a data led approach to analysing and evaluating corporate performance.
  • Ability to explain complex information and use findings to influence stakeholders to make improvements.
  • Ability to produce robust documentation relating to corporate reporting and benchmarking and analysis and reporting of findings.
  • Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.

Desirable:

  • Awareness of statutory and regulatory requirements relating to Asset Management, Customer Services and Health & Safety.
  • Good current knowledge of IT systems used in social housing.
  • Ability to understand data tables, SQL and/or system interfaces.

Qualifications
Essential:

  • Educated to Level 3 (A level or equivalent) or higher.

Desirable:

  • Educated to Level 6 (degree or equivalent) in numerical discipline or modern data related qualification.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.


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