Data Quality & Assurance Analyst

Frontline; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Contributory pension & life assurance

Informal hybrid working

Volunteering days

Employee wellbeing support

On-site gym

Parking at Peterborough office

Discounts portal

Salary sacrifice options

Learning and development

Coaching & mentoring

Job summary

Frontline Group is seeking a Senior Data Quality & Assurance Analyst to ensure data accuracy across operations and reporting systems. You will drive improvements, control effectiveness, and collaborate with technical and business teams to support informed decision-making.

The role requires data stewardship and participation in an early start rota with hybrid office expectations. The position emphasizes data quality controls, data flows, and engagement with stakeholders to deliver reliable

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven experience investigating data issues and performing root cause analysis.
• Good SQL skills and advanced Excel capabilities.
• Experience analysing and reconciling data across multiple systems and sources.
• Strong understanding of data flows, data quality controls, and reconciliation processes.
• Experience using BI/reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of SAS.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review data quality across systems, pipelines, and reporting environments.
• Explore data issues, identify underlying causes, and work closely with teams to improve data accuracy at source.
• Develop, test, and maintain data quality controls to help ensure critical business data remains accurate and dependable.
• Review end-to-end data flows to identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen controls.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across data quality processes, monitoring, and governance frameworks.
• Work with Data Engineers, data owners, and business stakeholders to provide clear insights, influence improvements, and support business outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

SQL skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder comms

Tools

SAS

Job description

Are you passionate about investigating data issues and improving data quality to drive better business decisions?

At Frontline Group, data is central to how we serve our customers, support our partners, and enable informed business outcomes. We're looking for a Senior Data Quality & Assurance Analyst to play an important role in helping ensure our data is accurate, dependable, and fit for purpose across operational and reporting systems.

If you're passionate about data quality, enjoy working collaboratively to improve processes, and take a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to understanding data, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're looking for someone who can strengthen existing ways of working, build strong relationships across technical and business teams, and work closely with colleagues to identify opportunities, improve controls, and deliver high-quality data that supports business performance and informed decision-making.

Please note this role includes participation in an early start rota, which involves a 6:00am start Monday to Friday on alternate weeks to support operational requirements.

We offer an informal hybrid working model, with a minimum of 8 office days every 4 weeks.

Whatyou'llbedoing:

• Monitor and review data quality across systems, pipelines, and reporting environments.
• Explore data issues, identify underlying causes, and work closely with teams to improve data accuracy at source.
• Develop, test, and maintain data quality controls to help ensure critical business data remains accurate and dependable.
• Review end-to-end data flows to identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen controls.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across data quality processes, monitoring, and governance frameworks.
• Work with Data Engineers, data owners, and business stakeholders to provide clear insights, influence improvements, and support business outcomes.

What we're looking for:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven experience investigating data issues and performing root cause analysis.
• Good SQL skills and advanced Excel capabilities.
• Experience analysing and reconciling data across multiple systems and sources.
• Strong understanding of data flows, data quality controls, and reconciliation processes.
• Experience using BI/reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of SAS.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Please note Frontline Group is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Aboutus

United by our mission to ‘Make the Complex Simple', we connect some of the world's most recognised brands with consumers across retail, media, and premium environments.We're the UK's leading magazine distribution business and a leading retail solutions partner across publishing and home entertainment, made up of three business units - Frontline Distribution Solutions, Frontline Retail Solutions, and Gold Key Media.

Through our three business units, we deliver market-leading solutions across publishing, home entertainment, and global brand engagement. From managing the retail journey for iconic titles like Vogue, Grazia, Radio Times and Good Housekeeping, as well as leading children's brands such as Pokémon, Frozen and Barbie, to working with major publishers, film and music studios, and leading UK retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose, we play a critical role in bringing products to market.Our reach also extends to premium global environments, with brand placements across major travel hubs, four- and five-star hotels, airport lounges, and internationally renowned events - partnering with world-leading hospitality venues to engage high-value audiences.

Whether it's magazines, collectibles, books, music, film, or global brand campaigns, we combine deep industry expertise, strong partnerships, and innovative execution to deliver commercial success for our clients.

OurCulture

We're passionate about developing talent and supporting our people grow and thrive.

Our people are at the heart of our success. You'll be part of a business that celebrates diversity and creates an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Guided by our I ACT values - Impact, Ambition, Collaboration, and Trust - you'll work in a team that encourages innovation, drives sustainable performance, and supports your development, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact within a happy, high-performing and inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Weofferacomprehensivebenefitspackagetosupportyourwellbeingandlifestyle,including:

• 28daysholidayplusbankholidays(prorata)
• Contributorypension,includinglifeassurance,andincomeprotection
• Informalhybridworkingarrangements,combiningin-officeandremote/homeworking.
• Additionalleave: 2paidvolunteeringdaysperyearandfamily-friendlypolicy
• Wellbeingsupport,includingourEmployeeAssistanceProgramme
• On-sitegymandparkingatStuartHouse,Peterborough
• RewardGatewayscheme-SmartSpendingAppwithaccesstoarangeofdealsanddiscounts
• Salary‑sacrificeoptionsincludingprivatemedicalinsurance,carscheme,andholidaypurchasescheme
• Learninganddevelopmentopportunities
• Coachingandmentoringavailabletoallcolleagues