Data and Assurance Officer

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; Winchester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Winchester is seeking a Data and Assurance Officer to join their Placement and Quality Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing data, producing reports, and supporting quality monitoring activities. Candidates should possess strong Microsoft Excel skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines. The role offers a competitive salary range, professional development opportunities, and a supportive working environment with hybrid options.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Professional development opportunities

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables, and conditional formatting.
• Knowledge of data cleansing, validation, and verification techniques.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report data from multiple sources.
• Produce scheduled reports and respond to FOI requests.
• Support placement tracking and quality monitoring.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Knowledge of data cleansing techniques

Strong organizational skills

Excellent attention to detail

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job Details :

Job Reference: HCC622380

Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum

Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 23 December 2025

The Role

Joining our friendly and supportive Placement and Quality Team as a Data and Assurance Officer, you’ll enjoy a challenging and varied role where you can make a real difference. Working as part of Shared Services (Adults’ Health and Care and Children’s Services), you’ll help deliver key activities for the Placement and Quality Team and contribute to projects within the Care Provider Improvement (CPI) programme.

What you’ll do

• Analyse and report data from multiple sources to support decision-making.
• Produce scheduled and ad hoc reports, respond to FOI requests, and provide accurate management information.
• Support placement tracking, quality monitoring, and optimisation activities.
• Contribute to emerging projects and workstreams within the CPI programme.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partners to support with data for management information, investigations and quality assurance processes.

What we’re looking for

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP), pivot tables, filters and conditional formatting.
• Knowledge of data cleansing, validation, and verification techniques.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Take a look at our for more information about the Data and Assurance Officer role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

• Be part of a service that makes a real difference to children and families across Hampshire.
• Enjoy a flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment with hybrid working options.
• Benefit from professional development opportunities and a workplace that values growth and teamwork.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24 / 7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note : We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of may include : Data and Compliance Officer, Data Quality and Assurance Analyst, Information and Assurance Officer, Performance and Assurance Officer, Data Insights and Assurance Specialist

Values Based Recruitment

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information

Data and Assurance Officer

Vetting Requirements :

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion :

For general enquiries, please contact

For an informal chat about the role, please contact David Michael, Placement and Quality Service Manager on or Hannah Bennett, Quality and Assurance Manager on

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.