Data Quality Researcher - 12 months term

Avon And Somerset Constabulary; Portishead; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local police authority in Portishead is seeking an experienced Data Quality Researcher for a full-time position on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role involves ensuring high data quality across police systems, engaging with stakeholders, and producing reports. Candidates must have a checkable history in the UK and demonstrate honesty and integrity in handling sensitive data. This role offers hybrid working opportunities, combining home and police premises work.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work culture

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Must have a clear checkable history in the UK for the last 3 years.
• Ability to maintain discretion due to sensitive data.
• Experience working to guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Link records to POLE entities and ensure data quality standards.
• Monitor records for accuracy and compliance.
• Produce written and statistical reports.

Skills

Proficient user of Microsoft Office

Research and interrogation skills

Report production and statistical analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Prioritization and organizational skills

Honesty and integrity

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity for a full time Data Quality Researcher to join the IT department on a 12 month 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.

Responsibilities

• Research all force systems to identify and link records to a POLE entity (Person, Object, Location, Event).
• Ensure 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.
• Quality‑assure information held on the relevant IT system to ensure accuracy and validity of data.
• Maintain continuous monitoring of randomly selected entries on selected force computer systems.
• Maintain the Review, Retention and Disposal (RRD) for police records, making decisions in accordance with the Management of Police Information (MoPI). Delete low‑risk records, addresses, telephone numbers and single‑use entries, referring other instances to the Records‑review team.
• Check the accuracy, completeness and reliability of records on computer systems and correct records where appropriate.
• Produce written and statistical reports as required.
• Comply with Data Protection Legislation and observe necessary policies and processes for protecting confidential and sensitive information.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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.
• Engage with stakeholders to conduct joint working, able to develop positive working relationships and focus 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 and maintain discretion due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the data we hold.

Additional Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3‑year checkable history in the UK; ideally this means you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years. All applicants must reside within the UK. In addition to the application form, we also require a copy of your current CV. If you cannot upload your CV to the application, please email a copy to [e-mail]. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply ASAP to ensure their application is considered.

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 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.

We recognise the benefit of different life experiences and perspectives and are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country. Please find out more about our benefits and culture.