Data Quality Analyst

Itchy Feet; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Itchy Feet in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Quality Analyst to contribute to developing and implementing their data quality and reporting strategy, alongside remediation initiatives.

You will monitor data quality across business units, engage with stakeholders, and identify key data elements and quality metrics, aligning with financial services standards.

The role offers full-time employment with opportunities to advance data governance maturity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent.
• 3–4 years of experience in Data & Analytics.
• Experience in data management with strong data quality in financial services.
• Knowledge of data systems and data quality fundamentals.
• Project management experience with governance/regulatory exposure concerning data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce governance principles and policies.
• Escalate violations related to data element governance.
• Adhere to IT production change governance requirements.
• Execute against defined data standards and business rules with Data Stewards.
• Identify critical data elements with Data Stewards/Managers for sign-off on rules.
• Conduct regular data extraction and profiling in the customer domain.
• Profile large data volumes irrespective of source system.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Data quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Python

Job description

Our client is seeking a Data Quality Analyst to contribute to the development and implementation of their data quality and reporting strategy, alongside remediation strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data across various business units. In this full-time position, you will monitor all operational efforts to enhance data quality, ensuring consistency in the use of data quality artefacts while collaborating with multiple stakeholders. You will also engage in identifying key data elements and assessing their quality, aligning with best practices in the financial services sector.

Job Duties:

• Assist in the development and enforcement of approved governance principles and policies.
• Escalate any violations related to data element governance.
• Participate in adherence to IT production change governance requirements.
• Execute against defined data standards and business rules for data capture and management by collaborating with Data Stewards and business stakeholders.
• Identify critical data elements along with Data Stewards/Data Managers to guarantee sign-off on business rules for data quality.
• Conduct regular data extraction and profiling in the customer domain to inform on data quality levels.
• Profile large volumes of data irrespective of the source system.

Job Requirements:

• Essential: First Degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience.
• Essential: 3-4 years of experience in Data & Analytics.
• Essential: Experience in data management with a strong understanding of data quality specifically related to the financial services sector.
• Essential: Knowledge of data systems and principles foundational to effective data quality management.
• Essential: Project management experience along with exposure to governance and regulatory matters concerning data.
• Desirable: Strong technical skills including SQL, Power BI, and Python.
• Desirable: Ability to effectively balance the needs of different stakeholders.

What You'll Love:

You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals and contribute to an environment focused on creating meaningful value for clients and communities. Our client fosters a professional atmosphere with a commitment to personal growth and development.