Quality Assurance Analyst

NHS Resolution

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Job summary

Interested in a Data Management role? You'll report to the Data QA Manager, develop QA solutions, work with Azure to improve data quality, implement QA frameworks, check documentation, design test plans, and audit data quality.

Main duties of the job

You'll report to the Data QA Manager, develop QA solutions, work with Azure to improve data quality, implement QA frameworks, check documentation, design test plans, and audit data quality.

About us

We are NHS Resolution, an arms length body operating under the Department of Health and Social Care. At our core, we specialise in claims management, dispute resolution, and knowledge sharing within the NHS. Our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources for patient care. We have over 830 employees across the UK

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000098

Job locations

London/Hybrid or homeworking

London

Greater London

E14 4PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Would you like to work as a Data Management Professional? Reporting to the Data Quality Assurance Manager In this role you will be will be acting as an SME in developing quality assurance solutions, working within our Azure data platform to design and implement processes that will identify gaps in organisational data quality, You will be responsible for implementing the QA (Quality Assurance) framework, conducting documentation checks, designing test plans, and executing data quality audits.

Who we are

We are NHS Resolution, an arm’s length body operating under the Department of Health and Social Care. At our core, we specialise in claims management, dispute resolution, and knowledge sharing within the NHS. Our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources for patient care. We have over 830 employees across the UK

Please see our careers site for further details about us

What you will be doing

  • Contribute to data quality endeavours, ensuring that data sources, warehouses, marts, and pipelines provide a consistently high level of accuracy and reliability.
  • Play a key role in the implementation of a Data Governance Framework across the whole organisation.
  • Function as an expert on technical matters, including the complex data sets available to the organisation.
  • Play a key role in the evolution of our data landscape as we develop our Azure data platform.
  • Develop a detailed understanding of the way the business works, supporting both the governance and DQ (Data Quality) workstreams.
  • Document processes and procedures developed to support both the Governance and Data Quality work streams.
  • Production and monitoring, the creation of test processes, regression testing and implementation of standard procedures to ensure products meet desired specifications.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders across the organisation to understand their requirements, issues, and review outcomes of remediation work.

What we are looking for:

  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline and/or work experience in technical engineering, computer science, business management or in similar discipline Practical experience of using ERD tools (e.g. Erwin) to map Data Flows and create a Data Catalogue
  • Practical work experience of coding, SQL and/or Python
  • An ambition to become qualified as a Certified Data Management professional.
  • The ability to support and help others to better understand data and data flows across the whole organisation, at all levels.
  • The ability to Identify the difference between a business process issue and a system process issue to resolve the underlying cause of data quality issues?
  • A self-motivated, analytic and logical worker.

 

Please see the job description and person specification for further details

To apply please provide us with a covering letter explaining exactly what you will bring to this role and how you meet the essential criteria in terms of your background, experience and career achievements to date. As well as your CV listing detailed work history and job responsibilities. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered

We recognise some candidates may wish to use AI to support their application. We do not prohibit such use but please clearly indicate in your application where you have used AI

We reserve the right to close the advertisement early, should we receive sufficient applications.

***Please note, if you have applied for this role in the last 6 months and have not been successful at any stage of the recruitment (shortlisting, written assessment, interview or further assessments), your application may not be considered as part of this campaign.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you require a Visa, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support sponsorship requests.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Would you like to work as a Data Management Professional? Reporting to the Data Quality Assurance Manager In this role you will be will be acting as an SME in developing quality assurance solutions, working within our Azure data platform to design and implement processes that will identify gaps in organisational data quality, You will be responsible for implementing the QA (Quality Assurance) framework, conducting documentation checks, designing test plans, and executing data quality audits.

Who we are

We are NHS Resolution, an arm’s length body operating under the Department of Health and Social Care. At our core, we specialise in claims management, dispute resolution, and knowledge sharing within the NHS. Our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources for patient care. We have over 830 employees across the UK

Please see our careers site for further details about us

What you will be doing

  • Contribute to data quality endeavours, ensuring that data sources, warehouses, marts, and pipelines provide a consistently high level of accuracy and reliability.
  • Play a key role in the implementation of a Data Governance Framework across the whole organisation.
  • Function as an expert on technical matters, including the complex data sets available to the organisation.
  • Play a key role in the evolution of our data landscape as we develop our Azure data platform.
  • Develop a detailed understanding of the way the business works, supporting both the governance and DQ (Data Quality) workstreams.
  • Document processes and procedures developed to support both the Governance and Data Quality work streams.
  • Production and monitoring, the creation of test processes, regression testing and implementation of standard procedures to ensure products meet desired specifications.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders across the organisation to understand their requirements, issues, and review outcomes of remediation work.

What we are looking for:

  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline and/or work experience in technical engineering, computer science, business management or in similar discipline Practical experience of using ERD tools (e.g. Erwin) to map Data Flows and create a Data Catalogue
  • Practical work experience of coding, SQL and/or Python
  • An ambition to become qualified as a Certified Data Management professional.
  • The ability to support and help others to better understand data and data flows across the whole organisation, at all levels.
  • The ability to Identify the difference between a business process issue and a system process issue to resolve the underlying cause of data quality issues?
  • A self-motivated, analytic and logical worker.

 

Please see the job description and person specification for further details

To apply please provide us with a covering letter explaining exactly what you will bring to this role and how you meet the essential criteria in terms of your background, experience and career achievements to date. As well as your CV listing detailed work history and job responsibilities. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered

We recognise some candidates may wish to use AI to support their application. We do not prohibit such use but please clearly indicate in your application where you have used AI

We reserve the right to close the advertisement early, should we receive sufficient applications.

***Please note, if you have applied for this role in the last 6 months and have not been successful at any stage of the recruitment (shortlisting, written assessment, interview or further assessments), your application may not be considered as part of this campaign.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you require a Visa, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support sponsorship requests.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline and/or work experience in technical engineering, computer science, business management or in similar discipline Practical experience of using ERD tools (e.g. Erwin) to map Data Flows and create a Data Catalogue

Desirable

  • NA

Experience

Essential

  • Practical work experience of coding, SQL and/or Python
  • An ambition to become qualified as a Certified Data Management professional.
  • The ability to support and help others to better understand data and data flows across the whole organisation, at all levels.
  • The ability to Identify the difference between a business process issue and a system process issue to resolve the underlying cause of data quality issues?
  • A self-motivated, analytic and logical worker.

Desirable

  • NA
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline and/or work experience in technical engineering, computer science, business management or in similar discipline Practical experience of using ERD tools (e.g. Erwin) to map Data Flows and create a Data Catalogue

Desirable

  • NA

Experience

Essential

  • Practical work experience of coding, SQL and/or Python
  • An ambition to become qualified as a Certified Data Management professional.
  • The ability to support and help others to better understand data and data flows across the whole organisation, at all levels.
  • The ability to Identify the difference between a business process issue and a system process issue to resolve the underlying cause of data quality issues?
  • A self-motivated, analytic and logical worker.

Desirable

  • NA

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Resolution

Address

London/Hybrid or homeworking

London

Greater London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

https://resolution.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Resolution

Address

London/Hybrid or homeworking

London

Greater London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

https://resolution.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Quality Assurance Manager

David Woodhouse

david.woodhouse4@nhs.net

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000098

Job locations

London/Hybrid or homeworking

London

Greater London

E14 4PU


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