Data Quality Analyst

VANRATH; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Evolving data strategy

Hands-on data technologies

Stakeholder interaction

Career progression

Job summary

Vanrath is partnering with a leading international business to recruit a Data Quality Analyst. The role supports the development of reliable data practices, governance processes, and a consistent data lineage across the organisation.

You will investigate data quality issues, collaborate with stakeholders, and help implement data quality measures using SQL and Microsoft data tools. This is a hands-on position offering growth and exposure to diverse data technologies.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' experience in a data-focused role.
• Proficient with SQL and data tooling.
• Understanding of data governance concepts and metadata.
• Ability to communicate findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Investigate data across business systems to identify quality issues and opportunities.
• Work with business representatives to define important information and ensure proper definitions.
• Maintain data management resources, including definitions and metadata records.
• Establish clear ownership and accountability for data assets.
• Use SQL to query data, perform analysis, and investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Data Stewards to promote consistent governance practices.
• Assist with development of data quality measures, reporting, and monitoring.

Skills

SQL

Data governance

Data profiling

Metadata management

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Tools

SQL Server

T-SQL

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

Power BI

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Data Quality Analyst

VANRATH is pleased to be partnering with a leading international business as it continues to develop its data management capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Quality Analyst to join a growing function, helping to improve how business information is understood, recorded and controlled. The successful candidate will work across the organisation to promote reliable data practices and support the development of a consistent approach to data governance.

Salary / Benefits

• Attractive salary package, tailored to experience.

• Opportunity to contribute to an evolving data strategy.

• Hands-on exposure to a range of established and emerging data technologies.

• Regular interaction with stakeholders across different business functions.

• Scope to develop technical expertise and progress professionally.

About your next employer

Our client is an established international organisation placing increasing importance on the quality, accessibility and effective use of its business data.

As part of its continued investment in this area, the organisation is developing its governance processes and strengthening the standards used to manage information. You will work alongside colleagues across technology and the wider business, helping to bring greater structure, transparency and accountability to the way data is handled.

About you

• 2-5 years' experience in a data-focused position, such as data governance, data quality, data analysis or business intelligence.

• Confident using SQL, with experience of SQL Server and T-SQL particularly beneficial.

• Understanding of data profiling techniques and the ability to investigate data quality issues.

• Familiarity with metadata management, data catalogues, business glossaries or data lineage.

• Exposure to Microsoft data and analytics tools, ideally including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Power BI or Microsoft Purview.

• Able to communicate findings clearly and build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and an organised approach to delivering work.

It would also be beneficial to have:

• Experience working with Snowflake or other cloud-based data platforms.

• An understanding of data governance principles and frameworks, including DAMA-DMBOK.

• Knowledge of data classification, metadata standards and information management practices.

• Experience supporting the implementation or improvement of data governance processes.

What you'll do

• Investigate data held across business systems, identifying potential quality concerns and opportunities to improve consistency.

• Work with business representatives to establish which information is most important and ensure it is properly defined and documented.

• Maintain key data management resources, including business definitions, metadata records and information about how data moves between systems.

• Help establish clear ownership and accountability for important business information.

• Use SQL to query datasets, carry out analysis and investigate discrepancies or data quality concerns.

• Collaborate with Data Stewards and internal working groups to encourage consistent governance practices.

• Assist with the development of data quality measures, reporting and monitoring processes.

• Support the evaluation and ongoing use of tools that improve data discovery, documentation and management.

• Present findings and practical recommendations to help teams make better use of accurate, well-governed data.