Data Quality Researcher

Avon and Somerset Police; Portishead; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police is seeking a Data Quality Researcher to join the IT department on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will be responsible for data quality across police systems, following national guidelines and standards.

The role requires methodical analysis, verification of information, and the ability to present clear, timely decisions. Hybrid working is available with 1-2 days in the Portishead office.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience conducting research, interrogating and testing systems for compliance.
• Proven experience producing reports and statistical information.
• Attention to detail with records and data updates.
• Experience working to guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Engages with stakeholders to develop positive working relationships.
• Strong prioritisation and organisation skills, planning tasks methodically.

Responsibilities

• Research all force systems to identify and link records to a POLE entity (Person, Object, Location, Event).
• Link related person records to enhance data quality and identify training needs.
• Quality assure information on the IT system to ensure data accuracy and validity.
• Monitor randomly selected entries on force computer systems.
• Manage Review, Retention and Disposal (RRD) in line with MoPI and delete low risk records.
• Check records for accuracy and integrity and correct as needed.
• Produce written and statistical reports as required.
• Comply with Data Protection Legislation and protect confidential information.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data quality research

Reporting & statistics

Attention to detail

Policy & guidelines

Stakeholder engagement

Prioritisation & organisation

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Data Quality Researcher to join the IT department on a 12 months fixed term contract.

The role:

You will take responsibility of Data Quality for the organisation, for our police systems and other designated systems in line with national and local legislation and national or local standards.

The role will require you to be methodical and follow national guidelines, gathering, verifying, and assessing all appropriate and available information to gain an accurate understanding of the data. The successful candidate must be able to consider a range of possible options before making clear, timely, justifiable decisions before taking action.

To be successful in this role you will need to have good customer service skills and be a confident communicator as understanding our customers changing needs and expectations is extremely important to assist them in providing a good service to the public.

In this role your Main Responsibilities will be:-

• Researching all force systems to identify and link records to a POLE entity (Person. Object, Location, Event).
• Ensuring high data quality standards by linking all related person records, identifying areas of poor data quality during the review process and identifying Constabulary training needs where possible.
• To quality assure information held on the relevant IT system in order to ensure accuracy and validity of data.
• Maintaining continuous monitoring of randomly selected entries on selected force computer systems.
• Maintaining the Review, Retention and Disposal (RRD) for police records, making decisions in accordance with the Management of Police Information (MoPI). To delete low risk records, addresses, telephone number and single use, referring other instances to the Records review team.
• To check the accuracy, completeness and reliability of records on computer systems and to correct records where appropriate.
• Producing written and statistical reports as required.
• Complying with Data Protection Legislation and observing necessary policies and processes for protecting confidential and sensitive information.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications required:-

• Proficient user of all Microsoft Office packages
• Experience of conducting research, interrogating and testing systems for compliance
• Proven experience in producing reports and statistical information
• Experience of maintaining records and updating systems, with a good eye for detail
• Experience of working to guidelines, policies and procedures
• Engages with stakeholders to conduct joint working, able to develop positive working relationships, focusing on shared objectives
• Prioritisation and organisation skills, ability to plan and organise tasks effectively, taking a structured and methodical approach

Honesty, integrity, and professionalism are essential; The successful candidate must act with a high level of ethical standards and values. They must have discretion due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the data we hold.

Additional Requirements

• To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
• Based at Police Headquarters, Portishead, this is a hybrid role requiring attendance in the office 1-2 days per week.

About us

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.

We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.

Find out more about our benefits and culture

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.

The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.