Data Quality Lead

Arrow Global; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Global Group in Manchester, UK, is seeking a Data Quality Lead to shape our data quality program within a newly formed group focusing on Data. You will define quality rules, drive metrics, and partner with Data Engineering to build automated checks and dashboards.

Ideal candidates have a degree in a related field, proven governance experience in financial data domains, and strong collaboration with business stakeholders to define data elements and fit-for-use requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in a Data Governance or Data Management program.
• Proven experience leading data quality, data governance, or data controls in a data-rich environment (financial services, credit, real estate, asset management, or similar).
• A background in financial data domains (IBOR/ABOR, transactions, market data, reference data).
• Experience working with business stakeholders to define critical data elements, data definitions, and "fit for use" requirements.
• Familiarity with data quality tooling and modern orchestration/observability practices.
• Comfortable building processes from scratch in a newly formed team.
• Resourceful, motivated self-starter with the ability to collaborate across business and technology.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish domain specific data quality rules and dimension thresholds (accuracy, completeness, consistency, validity, timeliness) for core Asset Management datasets spanning Real Estate, Lending & Credit.
• Define and establish metrics to assess data quality performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Data Engineering to design automated checks, dashboards, and alerts for pipelines, data products, and key reports.
• Proactively lead root-cause analysis of data incidents. Coordinate fixes with source platforms.
• Use trend analysis to prioritize remediation, reduce chronic/recurring defects, and improve overall data reliability and trust.
• Maintain expertise in data quality industry trends and strategically implement advanced methodologies to elevate data quality practices.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Data quality

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Data Science

Tools

Data quality tooling

Observability tools

Job description

Data Quality Lead

Arrow Global Group

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: 2026-08-19T08:09:57.360Z

Reference Number: 24685484

Job Type: Full time

Compensation: Competitive

Department

IT & Change

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Quality Lead (DQL) to fill a foundational role in a newly formed group concentrating on Data. This role will work closely with the business and Data Stewards to define what 'good' data looks like. The DQL also partners with Data Engineering to implement frameworks that ensure data quality aligns to business standards. Ultimately, this is a key position that will drive a continuous improvement process that builds trust and confidence in our data.

About the role

• Establish domain specific data quality rules and dimension thresholds (accuracy, completeness, consistency, validity, timeliness) for core Asset Management datasets spanning Real Estate, Lending & Credit.
• Define and establish metrics to assess data quality performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Data Engineering to design automated checks, dashboards, and alerts for pipelines, data products, and key reports.
• Proactively lead root-cause analysis of data incidents. Coordinate fixes with source platforms.
• Use trend analysis to prioritize remediation, reduce chronic/recurring defects, and improve overall data reliability and trust.
• Maintain expertise in data quality industry trends and strategically implement advanced methodologies to elevate data quality practices.

About you

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in a Data Governance or Data Management program
• Proven experience leading data quality, data governance, or data controls in a data-rich environment (financial services, credit, real estate, asset management, or similar)
• A background in financial data domains (IBOR/ABOR, transactions, market data, reference data)
• Experience working with business stakeholders to define critical data elements, data definitions, and "fit for use" requirements
• Familiarity with data quality tooling and modern orchestration/observability practices
• Comfortable building processes from scratch in a newly formed team
• Resourceful, motivated self-starter with the ability to collaborate across business and technology
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills