Data Engineer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Cambridgeshire to assist with the appointment of a Data Quality Officer/Data Engineer, on a 6 Month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Pay Rate: 13.69 GBP - 17.50 GBP

Summary

The data quality officer will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data by identifying and addressing data quality issues, supporting with data cleansing processes, and working with staff to promote a culture of data integrity, ultimately aiming to improve the reliability of data used for decision-making.

Responsibilities

Data quality monitoring: Regularly reviewing data within case management systems to identify inconsistencies, errors, duplicates, and missing information using data quality tools and reports.

Data cleansing: Correcting identified data errors by manually updating records or developing automated data cleansing processes.

Data validation: Performing data checks to ensure data aligns with established guidelines / standards.

Stakeholder engagement: Collaborating with colleagues to educate users on data quality best practices, data entry procedures, and the importance of accurate data.

Data governance support: Assisting in developing and maintaining data quality policies, procedures, and standards.

Data quality improvement plans: Identifying root causes of data quality issues and supporting with solutions to prevent future occurrences.

Data migration: Support the data systems project team to migrate data from legacy to new case management systems.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive analytical skills and ability to identify patterns in data
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis tools like Excel
• Understanding of data quality metrics and best practices
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality
• Knowledge of relevant data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR)

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.