Data Quality & Governance Analyst

Reed in Partnership Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Data Quality & Governance Analyst to enhance data quality processes and governance frameworks. This role involves collaboration with stakeholders, continuous improvement initiatives, and compliance with data regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience in data governance documentation. We offer a flexible working environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Reed Pension Scheme

Award Winning Management & Leadership training

Professional & Personal Development Funds

Bi-annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Experience in data quality, governance, or management roles.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and improve data quality standards and procedures.
• Monitor and report on data quality metrics and KPIs.
• Assist in the development of data governance frameworks.

Skills

Data Quality

Data Governance

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.

Pay Range

£32,500 to £42,500.

Working Hours/Pattern:

Full-time, although we would be happy to consider applicants who are looking to work on a part time basis. If you would like to explore this further please discuss this with the talent partner for this role. Please note our ability to accommodate flexible working arrangements will vary from role to role, dependent on business requirements.

Job Description

Are you passionate about ensuring data quality and governance, and eager to collaborate with stakeholders to promote best practices?

Are you skilled in developing and implementing data governance frameworks, and excited about driving continuous improvement in data quality processes?

Then consider the role of Data Quality & Governance Analyst at Reed in Partnership!

Internal applications for this role close on 22/05/2025

What is the role about?

The DQ&G role will be a part of the 'Business Intelligence Team' and more specifically the 'Data Insights Team'. In the Data Insights Team, we craft robust, actionable, data driven insights for senior leaders. Proactively delivering strategic projects which utilise Data Science, Machine Learning & AI.

Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Identify and improve inadequate quality standards, policies, and procedures
• Monitor and report on data quality metrics and KPIs
• Identify and resolve data quality issues
• Assist in the development and implementation of data governance frameworks.
• Maintain data governance documentation, including data dictionaries, data maturity assessment and glossaries
• Ensure compliance with data governance policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to data governance standards.
• Support data classification and access control initiatives.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with IT, business systems, business intelligence and operations to promote data governance and quality best practices
• Provide training and support to stakeholders on data governance and quality initiatives
• Facilitate data governance meetings and workshops
• Work closely with Engineers, Analysts, and business users to ensure data is fit for purpose.
• Provide guidance on data definitions, lineage, and usage.
• Assist in the design of data models and ETL processes with governance in mind.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation in data quality and governance
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in data governance and quality management
• Implement new tools and technologies to enhance data quality and governance processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices.

Compliance & Security

• Ensure data handling complies with internal policies and external regulations (e.g. UK GDPR).
• Support data classification and access control initiatives.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop dashboards and reports to track data quality KPIs.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Other

• Conceptualise and suggest new projects for you to undertake
• Plan and implement these projects
• Create reports of your findings
• Liase with stakeholders to disseminate your findings
• Then asses the impacts of your projects
• Contribute & improve on other colleague's work
• Building on existing work form other analysts
• Assist all areas of the business with complex problems

What's in it for you?

A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award Winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Funds
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Plus much more that can be found on our website
• With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.

At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values - we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with:

Essential Criteria

• Experience in data quality, data governance, or data management roles.
• Experience maintaining data governance documentation, including data dictionaries, data maturity assessment and glossaries
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks, best practices and data privacy regulations (e.g. UK GDPR, DPA 2018, DAMA-SMBOK) and experience of ensuring compliance.
• Strong ability to monitor and report on data quality metrics and KPIs
• Familiarity with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau), data profiling tools, and SQL.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience working closely with IT, business systems, business intelligence and operations to promote data governance and quality best practices
• Experience with data cataloguing tools (e.g. Collibra, Alation).
• Experience conducting regular audits to ensure adherence to data governance standards
• Experience in building, developing and working with the wider team to resolve data governance frameworks.
• Experience facilitating data governance meetings and workshops

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.