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Data Quality Improvement Manager

Sanctuary
Worcester
1 week ago
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Sanctuary is one of the UK's leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.

Data Quality Improvement Manager

Worcester

£66,121 - £69,601 per year

35 hours per week - Monday to Friday

This role sits in Data Management Team as part of Technology which is responsible for delivering Technology capability within Sanctuary Group to ensure employees have access to the systems they need to perform their duties. This role reports to the Head of Data Governance.

The role of Data Quality Improvement Manager will include:

  • Leading initiatives to enhance the quality, integrity, and reliability of priority data across the Group
  • Co-chair the monthly Data Governance Forum, engaging with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Technical Specialists and business leaders to ensure alignment and accountability for data
  • Ensure data issues and risks are clearly articulated and escalated in accordance with Risk Matrix in a timely and efficient manner
  • Collaborate with Risk, Compliance and IT Security to ensure data governance and data quality management supports broader governance and assurance frameworks across the Group


Skills and experiences:

  • Proven experience of undertaking a similar role implementing Data Governance and Data Quality initiatives within a complex business
  • Able to collaborative with ability to communicate Data Governance to a non-technical audience
  • Ability to understand and map data points for multiple business processes across different business functions
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities


Why work for us?

We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.

Our Benefits

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

  • 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
  • A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Volunteering scheme
  • Employee Advice Service including counselling
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Voluntary health plans
  • Employee discounts
  • Wellbeing support and tools
  • Employee recognition scheme
  • Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
  • Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
  • Role salary is £54,197 with an additional policy allowance of £11,923 per annum (rising to £57,050 with an additional policy allowance of £12,551 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)


View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website)

Closing Date: 26 November 2025

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you -

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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