Data Quality Analyst

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Bank holidays included

Pension scheme up to 8% employer match

Flexible smart working arrangements

Healthcare cashback plan

Job summary

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is seeking a detail‑oriented Data Quality Analyst to join our Data & Insights Team. The role focuses on data quality, governance and continuous improvement to ensure data is accurate and fit for purpose across the organisation.

You will work with colleagues across the business to identify and resolve issues and support high‑quality decision making. The role involves developing and maintaining data quality rules, dashboards and monitoring processes, and contributing

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for analysis, validation and quality checks.
• Experience using SQL to extract, analyse and validate data.
• Knowledge of data quality principles and data governance practices.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards and exception logs.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse data quality across key business systems.
• Identify trends, anomalies and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain data quality rules, validation checks and monitoring processes.
• Investigate data quality issues, identify root causes and support corrective actions.
• Produce and maintain data quality dashboards, reports and logs.
• Support the development of data quality standards, procedures and guidance.
• Contribute to data governance activities and forums.
• Promote data quality awareness across the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Excel analytics

SQL

Data quality principles

Reports & dashboards

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Contract: Full Time (36.25 hours per week), Permanent

Help us turn data into trusted information that drives better decisions.

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Data Quality Analyst to join our Data & Insights Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about data quality, governance, and continuous improvement, and who wants to play a key role in ensuring data is accurate, reliable, and fit for purpose across the organisation.

Working closely with colleagues across the business, you'll help identify and resolve data quality issues, develop controls and monitoring processes, and support the delivery of high-quality data that enables effective decision-making.

What you'll be doing as our Data Quality Analyst:

• Monitoring and analysing data quality across key business systems.
• Identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Developing and maintaining data quality rules, validation checks, and monitoring processes.
• Investigating data quality issues, identifying root causes, and supporting corrective actions.
• Producing and maintaining data quality dashboards, reports, and exception logs.
• Supporting the development of data quality standards, procedures, and guidance.
• Contributing to data governance activities and forums.
• Promoting data quality awareness and best practice across the organisation.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders to support continuous improvement in data management.

About you

You will have a passion for data, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to analyse information critically. You'll be comfortable working with both technical and non-technical colleagues and enjoy solving problems through a methodical and evidence-based approach.

What we’re looking for

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including analysis, validation, reconciliation, and quality checking.
• Experience using SQL to extract, analyse, and validate data.
• Knowledge of data quality principles and data governance practices.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards, and exception logs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate complex data issues clearly to a range of audiences.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous learning and development.

Why join RBH?

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a growing Data & Insights function. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of data disciplines, including data quality, governance, reporting, analytics, and wider data management activities, while helping to deliver meaningful improvements that benefit the organisation and its customers.

What do we have to offer you?

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave.
• An additional 5 days leave after 5 years' service.
• Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 8%; death in service benefit.
• Flexible smart working arrangements.
• Healthcare cashback plan, virtual GP access and subsidised gym membership.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

RBH is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements of the role.

We recognise that AI can be a useful tool when preparing applications. However, all information, examples and achievements included in your application must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.

The Company

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (RBH) is the UK’s first tenant and employee co-owned mutual housing society, with over 12,000 homes throughout the local area.

As we’ve refocused our strategy back to our core housing role, we’ve taken the opportunity to work with our customers and colleagues to review and modernise the values that motivate us and will underpin everything we do. Our mutuality is focused on bringing genuine voice and influence to our customers and our colleagues in how we deliver our services. Our values get to the root of who we really are and what we stand for.

Putting People First: We listen with empathy, respond with compassion, and make it easy for our customers to access our services.

Doing What We Say: We earn trust through honesty, integrity, caring and keeping our promises.

Working As One: We embrace our mutuality and work together to deliver great outcomes for the people living in our homes and communities.

Delivering Quality: We invest wisely in our people and make it easy for them to deliver services and create places that our customers are proud to call home.

Open & Transparent: We are curious, embrace diverse ways of thinking and seek feedback to help us improve.