Administration Officer/ Data Quality Assistant

Brook Street; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Travel expenses reimbursed

Office visits 2 days per month

Job summary

Brook Street is recruiting an Administration Officer - Data Quality Assistant (Water Permits Data) for a Reading-based hybrid role supporting the quality and accuracy of water permits data across England. You will verify records, resolve discrepancies between scanned permits and two systems, and support a major migration project.

Key tasks include quality checks, data amendments, responding to internal requests, and documenting outcomes for the Team Leader.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to learn new software.
• Logical, process-driven and methodical approach to resolving issues.
• Strong time management to meet deadlines while maintaining high standards.
• Strong customer care when responding to internal requests.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks and data amendments to support the migration process.
• Monitor and process data quality requests via a shared inbox.
• Check outgoing data against defined quality standards and rules.
• Identify discrepancies between digital records and original permits.
• Record outcomes of QA monitoring and report to Team Leader.
• Spot patterns and recurring data quality issues to drive improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer care

Analytical thinking

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Database software

Job description

Administration Officer - Data Quality Assistant (Water Permits Data)

Location: Reading (Hybrid)

Join Our Client, a reputable Government organisation, as a Data Quality Assistant supporting the quality and accuracy of water quality permits across England. You'll help resolve discrepancies between scanned permit documents and data held across two systems-making sure records are correct, consistent and ready for the next phase of a major migration project.

What you'll be doing:

• Perform quality checks and make data amendments to support the migration process
• Monitor and process data quality requests received through a shared inbox
• Check outgoing data against defined quality standards and agreed rules
• Identify discrepancies between digital records and the original physical permit documents
• Record outcomes of your quality assurance monitoring and communicate results to your Team Leader
• Spot patterns, risks and recurring data quality issues to help drive improvements
• Maintain confidentiality of documentation and data in line with organisational expectations

What you'll bring:

• Excellent attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy and consistency
• Confident use of Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn new custom software/database management systems
• A logical, process-driven and methodical approach to investigating and resolving issues
• Clear time management skills to meet deadlines while maintaining high standards
• Strong customer care when responding to internal requests

Additional information:

• Working hours: Mon-Fri, 9-5 for initial training, then flexible shifts between 7am and 7pm afterwards
• Hybrid working: predominantly from home, with attendance required at the office 2 days per month across different UK locations (travel expenses reimbursed)
• Pay rate: £15.46 per hour | Assignment: until 31/03/27 | Proposed start: asap

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.