Data Quality Officer
Both permanent and six-month fixed-term contracts are available.
All applications submitted will be considered for both contracts.
Job Purpose
Are you passionate about data quality and driven to make a meaningful impact? The Gambling Commission is looking for a meticulous and proactive Data Quality Officer to play a pivotal role in analysing and ensuring the integrity of crucial data. Your work will help us understand consumer gambling behaviour and gain insights into the gambling market in Great Britain.
Why Join Us?
- Outstanding Pension: Benefit from a market-leading Civil Service pension with a 28.97% employer contribution rate.
- Central Location: Work in our modern central Birmingham office location, just steps away from New Street train station. Enjoy hybrid working arrangements, with at least one day a week in the office. Plus, enjoy complimentary tea and coffee while you're here!
- Generous Holidays: Start with 26 days of holiday, increasing to 29 days after two years, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
- Inclusive Work Environment: Be part of a certified Great Place to Work that values inclusivity, respect, and your professional growth.
- Career Development: Take advantage of clear progression pathways and gain experience with PowerBi and Python, enhancing your skill set and career prospects.
Key Responsibilities
- You will be measuring and assuring data quality, including the timely analysis and reporting of data quality issues
- Manage data quality documentation, maintaining standards and definitions, using documents and guidance
- You will play a key role in helping to resolve data quality issues, improving data quality by identifying, assessing, documenting and communicating with internal and external stakeholders
- Assist with the improvement of data quality processes and development of systems, helping to foster an evidence-led culture within the Commission
- Work collaboratively within the Research & Statistics team at the Gambling Commission, providing information and advice to staff and stakeholders
The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of duties. The post holder may be required to perform any reasonable tasks commensurate with the level of responsibility at the request of their manager.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in working with data
- Experience of identifying trends, patterns and anomalies in datasets
- Good time management, an ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Well-developed spoken and written communication skills - experience of expressing complex ideas in a range of formats (including the use of charts and graphics)
- The ability to form productive relationships at all levels whilst possessing excellent team working skills
Desirable:
- Experience of working with MS Excel, Power BI or other statistical packages
- Experience of data analysis, finding patterns or stories in survey or administrative datasets
- Knowledge of the gambling industry and gambling sector stakeholders
Selection process details
Application
You will be asked to provide your work history and experience to date along with a supporting statement to assess your application. The Supporting Statement should be used to describe how your skills and experience would be suitable for the advertised role, making reference to the essential criteria and person specification outlined in the advert.
Sift
At sift, your Supporting Statement will be assessed against the person specification listed.
Interview
During the panel interview, you will be asked questions to explore in detail your experience and what you are capable of, all questions will be centred around the Person Specification and will be competency based. Interviews are looking to take place week commencing 26th August 2024.
Feedback may only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Our Ways of Working
Outcome-focused: We put consumers at the heart of everything we do. We take responsibility for an issue and moving it forward. We deliver results through working collaboratively.
Reaching for ways to improve: We encourage feedback and ideas. We are committed to continuous improvement and are open to trying different ways of working. We celebrate successes and take responsibility when things go wrong.
Respectful: We recognise every colleague's contribution. We give each other timely constructive feedback. We all encourage challenge.
Communicate well: We are clear and concise. We listen and check our understanding. We explain the reasons for decisions.
Making this a great place to work: We all help to make the Commission a great place to work. We value and support each other. We demonstrate a positive attitude.