Data Quality Analyst

Are you ready tochart your own career path With our refreshed strategy were building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged empowered and accountable; where they can show up speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location:Cirencester Office

Workplace Type:Hybrid

Employment Type:Permanent

Seniority:Mid-Senior Level

The Data Quality Analyst sits within the DALQS (Data Acquisition Literacy Quality & Strategy) function now combined with Data Governance & Intelligence (DG&I) within SJPs wider Data & Insights division.

The division is structured across three core verticals:

• Data acquisition quality governance literacy and strategy
• Data architecture platforms and engineering
• Data Insights Business-led reporting and visualisation

The role is non-managerial operating within a matrix structure and working closely with:

• Data Acquisition Governance and Strategy teams
• Engineering and platform teams
• Business and reporting stakeholders

Data Quality acts as an upstream business-facing function connecting external data providers with internal data technology and business teams.

Reporting to the Data Quality Lead in the Data Acquisition Quality & Strategy division of the Data & Insights (D&I) team the role holder will be responsible for owning and leading the identification definition and delivery of enterprise data quality (DQ) improvements across SJP acting as a key interface between business domains and technical teams.

The role is responsible for driving proactive value-led DQ management embedded within business processes and data products ensuring data is trusted fit-for-purpose and aligned to SJPs strategic objectives.

A data enthusiast passionate about data accuracy consistency validity integrity and the value that excellent data delivers to the organisation

Were looking for individuals who bring a business-first approach always thinking about outcomes impact and how data enables better decision-making across the organisation.

• Own and lead the delivery of Data Quality improvement outcomes across assigned business domains or data products ensuring alignment to business value client impact and risk reduction priorities.
• Proactively identify and prioritise risks and opportunities using data insight profiling and stakeholder engagement to focus on areas of the highest impact to SJP
• Support and where required lead root cause analysis of complex issues ensuring remediation addresses systemic causes and drives sustainable preventative improvement.
• Support the design development and ongoing operation of controls monitoring and reporting solutions ensuring technical implementations remain aligned to business needs and enterprise Data Quality standards.
• Hold Data Owners and Data Stewards to account for outcomes ensuring clear ownership prioritisation and timely resolution of issues in line with agreed standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional remediation and prevention activities working with business stakeholders Data Stewards and technical teams to deliver measurable and sustained improvements
• Providing guidance challenge and support to business domains to embed DQ within processes controls and data products
• Enable the business to monitor and manage its own DQ by defining and interpreting meaningful metrics dashboards and insights that support decision-making and accountability.
• Define business requirements for controls and partner with technical teams to ensure solutions are scalable consistent and aligned to SJP standards and architecture.

• Strong understanding of Data Quality frameworks and best practice with the ability to apply these in a practical outcome-focused way
• Experience working within data-led operating models (e.g. data domains data products value streams)
• Ability to prioritise Data Quality activities based on business impact and risk
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build relationships and challenge constructively
• Demonstrated ability to translate business problems into structured data quality requirements
• Self-motivated and able to manage workload independently driving work forward without close supervision
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to bring clarity to complex or ambiguous issues
• Working knowledge of data tools and techniques (e.g. SQL Power BI Snowflake Aperture) with a focus on understanding rather than deep technical development

• Wealth Management experience

Whats in it for you

Whatever stage of life youre in our benefits are designed to provide the support flexibility and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme which reflects both individual and company performance youll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing financial security and family life.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.

• Private Medical Insurance company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme a non-contributory employer contribution of 10% increasing with length of service up to 15% plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave up to 26 weeks full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits company-funded critical illness cover income protection and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments
Were an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at
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Whats next

If youre excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience were lookingfor wed love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clickingapply below and our team will be in touch.
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