Data Quality Analyst

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Data Quality Analyst to join the Advancement and Community (ACE) team, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the integrity of data captured within ACE’s current CRM system, Raiser’s Edge (RE). You will work closely with stakeholders to align data with strategic and reporting requirements, providing training to end users, supporting business processes, and driving improvements in data accuracy, consistency, validity, and completeness.

A key focus of this role will be supporting data quality throughout the transition to a new CRM system. You’ll monitor and improve data quality during this period, help ensure a smooth and accurate data migration, and assist users with data entry, validation, and clean-up activities.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Ensure data lifecycle activities comply with UQ/ACE policies and relevant privacy legislation (e.g. Information Privacy Act, SPAM Act, GDPR).

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records through audits, routine processing, and data updates (e.g. contact changes, deceased notifications, duplicate resolution).

• Collaborate with the Information Management and Insights team to support data integrity for reporting and operational needs.

• Develop, maintain, and improve data management processes to uphold data quality, accuracy, and privacy standards.

For a full copy of the position description, please contact talent@uq.edu.au

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for up to 3 years at HEW Level 6.

About Advancement and Community Engagement

Advancement and Community Engagement (ACE) leads UQ’s social impact-focused portfolio. This includes oversight of philanthropic partnerships, The Queensland Commitment, global alumni engagement, community engagement and events, and relationship management systems and services

We are committed to positioning UQ as a worthy destination for philanthropy, ensuring future generations have access to educational opportunity and that we continue to deliver world leading research and innovation.

Equally, our focus is on building strong relationships with more than 350,000 alumni worldwide, as Change Makers. Together we create opportunities to share knowledge, skills, ideas and provide mentoring and peer coaching opportunities, that provide lifelong beneficial partnerships. To learn more about philanthropy at UQ visit https://alumni.uq.edu.au/giving/. To learn more about Advancement’s alumni engagement activities, visit https://alumni.uq.edu.au/. To learn more about The Queensland Commitment, visit https://partners-community.uq.edu.au/queensland-commitment.

About You

• A degree in Information Systems or a related area with subsequent experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant technical experience and or education / training.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills, and proven ability to develop and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with a range of clients and internal stakeholders in a complex organisational environment.

• Self-motivated, work independently and demonstrated ability to meet competing deadlines in a multi-faceted team.

• Proven capability working with data to identify patterns, clean and update records, and support accurate data entry and reporting.

• Demonstrated experience working with data from different sources and a basic understanding of how data systems connect and share information.

• Confident using Microsoft Excel, including functions like formulas, filters, and pivot tables to support data tasks.

• Shown proficiency in a structured approach to solve problems, ask questions, and work with the team to find solutions.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia. criminal check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Laura Cruz, Manager, Information Management and Insights via l.cruz@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job requisition ID in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume

• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-53274). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for week commencing 28 July 2025.

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