Data Quality Assurance Analyst - B

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for an Data Quality Assurance Analyst with operational data governance experience.

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
• Prepared to study towards and gain a qualification in Data Management such as DAMA.
• Practical work experience of coding, SQL and/or Python
• 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

PLEASE DO NOT REAPPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE DONE SO PREVIOUSLY

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

Closing date is Monday 5th May, 2025 at 23.59

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

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
• Prepared to study towards and gain a qualification in Data Management such as DAMA.

Desirable

• N/A

Experience

Essential

• 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
• 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

• N/A

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)