Senior Data Quality Analyst

The Data Enablement Services Department comprises key teams, including Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Quality Management, Customer Master (MDM), and Records Management. Situated within the Data & Analytics community, it is responsible for embedding good data management across the organisation.

The Data Quality team is responsible for ensuring the right information is available to the right people at the right time, by making sure the quality of data is monitored and improved throughout our business.  We proactively monitor key data sources to assess their accuracy and fitness for purpose, while managing data quality issues reported to us from our data community.  We are also responsible for developing data quality rules, creating and managing business and data definitions and providing assurance over reports sent to regulators.

In addition, the Data Quality team applies data & analytics techniques to interrogate large datasets and systems across the EUI data landscape, which enables the DQ team to carry out robust root cause analysis and support targeted remediation efforts.

The Senior Data Quality Analyst supports the Data Governance Manager with a range of managing, coaching, and prioritising the delivery of the team’s work to provide the business with their data management and specifically, data quality needs. You will support the design and implementation our Data Quality strategy, services and framework and drive continuous data quality improvement across the business. You will oversee the provision of proactive data quality recommendations to the business communities and support the team with the creation of data quality enhancement plans. You will develop of suite of KPI’s and insights that support the monitoring, status and resolution of data quality issues and the team’s progress.

Main Duties

• Apply data analytics techniques to interrogate large datasets and systems across the EUI data landscape.
• Carry out robust root cause analysis using insights from data interrogation to drive targeted remediation of data quality issues.
• Design and implement technical data quality and process solutions.
• Development of new data quality reporting and KPI’s - providing insights of the health of Admiral data.
• Business As Usual management of Data Quality team, Data Quality services and solutions and Data Management processes.
• Oversight of Data Quality discovery, profiling and exceptions.
• Identification and documentation of Data Quality issues.
• Design, ownership and management of the Data Quality Issues Log and Data Quality Remediation Framework.
• Development of Data Quality dashboards and reports for various stakeholders.
• Oversight and maintenance of remediation activities associated with Data Quality issues.
• Support for Root Cause Analysis and business validation rules repository.
• Agree and define roles for day-to-day Data Quality operations.
• Understand the complex regulatory environment and the implementation of robust regulatory controls.
• Support the delivery of services to assist in the mitigation of Data Quality Risk.

This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.

Behavioural Competencies & Experience

• Possess the ability to make effective and informed decisions.
• Keep up to date with the latest legislation and regulations that apply to the department.
• Quickly understands the business issues and challenges of the business.
• The ability to develop clear, efficient, and logical approaches to work.
• The ability to tackle issues and problems in a logical, step-by-step way.
• The ability to understand the needs and priorities of customers (inside and outside the organisation) and the desire to meet their expectations.
• Ensure that all communication is clear and appropriate for its intended audience.
• Able to communicate with employees of all levels including senior management.
• Provide leadership to the Data Quality team and support colleagues across the team and the wider business who engage in data management activities.
• Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of Data Quality/Data Governance/Data Management best practices.
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent motivational skills.
• Pragmatic and practical, with ability to tailor methods, principles and standards to appropriate situations and audiences.
• Excellent communication, for example conveying information to diverse audiences in a way that is easily understood and actionable.
• Creative thinking, for example framing new ways of thinking about data Quality to drive adoption.
• Commercially aware, proactive, forward looking, inquisitive and attention to detail.
• Relationship management, for example creating relationships and quickly building trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working on own initiative, with the ability to introduce fresh thinking to the role and the wider data community.
• Qualification such as CDMP Associate or above highly desirable.

Admiral: Where You Can

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

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