Senior Data Quality Officer ( 100545 )

LGBT Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sector-leading salary

Pension scheme

Staff training

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking a Senior Data Quality Officer to ensure accuracy and integrity of student data, support statutory reporting, and drive data governance across the university. You will work with Schools and Professional Services to improve processes and ensure audit readiness.

The role requires degree-level education or equivalent experience, with strong skills in data analysis, reporting tools and databases, and knowledge of GDPR compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience with student record systems (SITS) and data governance.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with GDPR and data quality monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor reporting frameworks for statutory returns and data quality.
• Analyse data quality issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Schools and Professional Services to improve processes.
• Support audit readiness and data governance compliance.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting tools

Data governance

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree level education

Tools

SITS

Job description

Responsibilities include data quality monitoring and statutory reporting

Degree level education or equivalent experience required

City St George’s offers competitive salary and benefits

Please note: This vacancy is open to internal and external applicants concurrently. Internal applicants should use their @citystgeorges.ac.uk/@sgul.ac.uk email address when submitting an application.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology.

Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

Registry Services, within Academic Services, is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity and effective use of student data across the University. The Senior Data Quality Officer plays a key role in monitoring and improving student data quality, supporting statutory reporting, compliance and operational decision-making. Working collaboratively with Schools and Professional Services teams, the role contributes to the continuous improvement of business processes, statutory returns and data management practices.

Responsibilities

Working in a team of four, this role will develop and monitor reporting frameworks that support statutory returns and student data quality. The post holder will analyse and investigate data quality issues, undertake root cause analysis, and work with stakeholders to implement improvements. You will promote effective use of student data, support audit readiness, and ensure compliance with data governance, GDPR and institutional requirements.

Person Specification

You will be educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience, with strong expertise in data analysis, reporting tools and databases. Experience of student record systems, such as SITS, and knowledge of data quality and governance principles are essential. You will have excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets, resolve data quality issues and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 11th November 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place from 23rd November 2026.

The selection process will involve an interview and an exercise. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

The University of business, practice and the professions