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Data Quality Manager - Waverley Court - 12199_1763373462

CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
St Andrews
1 day ago
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Data Quality Manager - fixed term until 01/06/2027
Waverley Court

Salary: £46,023 - £54,476
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Data Quality Manager to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive data quality framework. This is a pivotal role in our journey to becoming a truly data-driven organisation, where high-quality data underpins decision-making, service delivery, and innovation.

You'll work closely with stakeholders across the Council to promote data ownership and improve data quality at every level.

What you will bring:

* Strong experience in data quality management within a large, complex organisation.

* Proven ability to develop and implement data quality frameworks and policies.

* Excellent communication and influencing skills to secure stakeholder buy-in.

* Deep understanding of data governance, data management principles, and compliance.

* Experience with data profiling and quality tools

Why Join Us?

In return you can expect support in career development, flexible working arrangements and excellent staff benefits. The role is offered on a hybrid working basis with an expectation of being in the office (Waverley Court) 2 days per week.

If you are a data quality enthusiast with a passion for making a difference, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to join the City Edinburgh Council and help us harness the power of data to drive positive change

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/behaviours"; target="_blank">Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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