Data Quality Manager

About ARU:

We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.

About the Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Data Quality Manager to join the Business Intelligence team within the Directorate of Strategic Planning and Performance (SP&P).

In this role you will provide expert advice, guidance, and leadership on Data Quality to ensure data is right first time and every time, achieving compliance with statutory requirements and enabling ARU to deliver better outcomes for our students. You will work with ARU colleagues at all levels and across the sector to drive improved data quality through rigorous and systematic data analysis and testing and proposing and implementing enhancements to systems, business policies and processes, including a framework for effective data governance. It is vital that our data is complete, timely, valid, accurate and fit for all purposes both now and in readiness for planned changes.

With a degree preferably covering data or statistics and appropriate level of experience, you will also have significant experience in identifying and resolving the root cause of data quality issues, using appropriate tools and techniques to extract and interrogate data and designing and delivering long-term sustainable solutions that make a real difference. You will need highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills combined with an understanding of what constitutes high-quality data and how to successfully deliver that working collaboratively with others. Strong communication and interpersonal skills will be needed to support and guide teams through complex change and influence colleagues at all levels.

In return, you will have the opportunity to develop your career with an organisation that truly values its people. We are known for being a welcoming employer and recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and Essex Family Friendly Employer for our commitment to workplace inclusivity.

Informal enquiries can be made to Lucy Chapman, Head of Business Intelligence at lucy.chapman@aru.ac.uk

Find out more about working with us.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. 

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. 

Guidance Notes: 

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification. 

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