Data Quality Analyst

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To apply for this role you must be a current employee at the University of Leeds.  

Salary: Grade 6 (£28,762 – £34,308 p.a. depending on experience)

Interviews will be taking place the week commencing 14th November.

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an enthusiastic and skilled analyst who can support delivery of a large complex programme? Are you a skilled problem solver? Do you have excellent communication and influencing skills? Would you like to join a team that supports change and development in a complex organisation?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

The University is excited to announce that our IT department is expanding with the creation of a brand new Data Services team. We are going through a period of significant digital transformation, so this is a pivotal time to join us in one of these exciting positions to help create and shape the future data service for our University. 

The University’s Chief Data Officer and has expert knowledge within IT change and transformation. She heads up the new Data Services team covering data architecture, modelling and analysis, as well as data governance and quality specialists. This critical team will provide the analytical and data science expertise that will help enable our students to learn, conduct research and help shape a better future for everyone through easy access and sharing of data in a collaborative environment.

The Data Services team will provide technical, legal and regulatory leadership and support and build analytical and data science capabilities that provide safe and secure (trusted) data environments for analysis and research. The team will enable access to and sharing of data for education, research and wider purposes and will collaborate with partners across the sector and beyond to ensure impact. It will require skills covering data architecture, modelling and analysis, as well as data governance and quality specialists. Join us, and help to create the blueprint and move towards our aim of data-driven delivery of world-class teaching and research. 

The role of the Data Quality Analyst is to gather support the development and implementation of data quality standards, and delivery of support and training in data quality and governance to the business. You will be self-directing but also work as part of a team and with colleagues in Data Services and across the University. You will be highly competent in handling and manipulating data to meet business requirements and developing reports using the approved reporting tools.  You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to support the conveying of complex concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. 

If you are looking for a role that will enhance your data career, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Monica Jones, Chief Data Officer

Email: m.c.m.jones@leeds.ac.uk

Location:  Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Professional Services
School/Institute:  IT
Section:  IT Data Services
Category:  Professional & Managerial
Grade: 
Grade 6
Salary: 

£28,762 to £34,308
p.a.
Post Type: 

Full Time
Contract Type:  Ongoing
Release Date:  Monday 24 October 2022
Closing Date:  Sunday 06 November 2022
Reference:  CSUIT1611
Downloads:  Candidate Brief