Data Quality Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Quality Officer to join our team.

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working)

Salary: £33,476 per annum, Band E, Level 3 – Inclusive of Outer London Weighting

Working Hours: 35 hours per week 

Job Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Data Quality Officer Role:

The purpose of the role is to lead on the data quality maintenance of the new DocuWare file management system. The system holds sensitive safeguarding information and plays a key role in our vetting and safeguarding processes. 

The role will involve maintaining the compliance of the data held by manually reviewing, cleansing and updating the information held. It will also include exploring possible AI options for future maintenance.  

Key responsibilities as our Data Quality Officer:

• To understand the requirements of safeguarding case management and our principles for retaining and deleting data
• To develop a robust process to implement the retention principles for the new database
• Work closely with the Information Governance Manager and Safeguarding Team to ensure data is maintained in an appropriate way
• To ensure compliance with Data Protection Legislation
• Be prepared to consider and implement possible AI solutions
• To keep accurate records of the project and present updates to senior personnel at regular intervals raising concerns appropriately.

What we are looking for in our Data Quality Officer:

• Aware of the sensetivities and importance of safeguarding cases and the information contained within them
• Ability to explain the key data protection and privacy concepts to nonexperts.
• Ability to build strong relationships with people of different business and technical backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills are essential in their engagement with all company stakeholders to maintain a high level of data privacy awareness
• Strong task management ability, especially when managing others in the team
• Ability to keep sensitive information confidential
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in an effective and professional manner, whilst projecting a positive image of the organisation.
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

What we can offer you as our Data Quality Officer:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you

Closing date: Friday 20th September 2024 at 23:59pm

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th October 2024

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.