Data Quality Analyst at The Concept Group

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for ensuring stored data across the organization contains accurate and high quality information, relevant to the business needs. The job holder will monitor data accuracy from the point of sourcing, entry and analysis of data

Responsibilities:

• Identify, compare and report anomalies in data and ensure that any errors are highlighted and corrected.
• Responsible for adapting and improving information systems and procedures around data collection, input, audit and analysis so they continue to meet the needs of the trust.
• Evaluate large dataset for quality and accuracy.
• Investigate, trouble-shoot, and document source-to-target and other data issues from internal and external customers
• Identify data quality issues, communicate any changes or any software enhancement that will affect the quality of data
• Recommend maintenance enhancements to data acquisition processes to improve accuracy of stored data
• Resolve any queries relating to data quality at source.
• To participate and support all operational managers, users and developers in improving data quality encouraging decision making and action planning to resolve complex data and system issues, and evaluating the effectiveness of such actions.
• Work with Programmers to correct data quality errors.
• Determine business impact level for data quality issues.
• Provide quality assurance oversight of data flows and stores.
• Identify areas where the quality of data and or working practices require audit, and help promote awareness of the importance of accurate data.
• Make recommendations to operational support for enhancements to systems of record to improve accuracy of operational data
• Develop process improvements to enhance overall data quality.
• Ensure adherence to data quality standards.

Required Competencies:

• Educational Background
• A background in Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Technical Competency
• Data mining knowledge
• Analytical Models (e.g regression)
• Programming languages ( MySQL)
• Statistical techniques
• Data reporting tools
• Adaptive Competency
• Demonstrated understanding of data quality measurement
• Understanding of total quality management
• Understanding of data quality user requirement
• Strong analytical & critical thinking skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Experience Level
• The desired candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience in database administration, data analysis reporting or data quality management.