Data Quality Advisor

We are welcoming applications for the role of Data Quality Advisor with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Camborne, Police Headquarters, Exeter.

Salary: Grade 4 - Starts at £26,106 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £28,653 per annum. Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.

Type of employment: Permanent

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.

Hours per week: this role is 1 x 37 and 1 x 25.5 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

About the role: Information is the lifeblood of modern-day policing. High quality data is essential to allow operational decisions to be made as efficiently and effectively as possible and to reduce risks to victims and witnesses. This role within the Alliance Information Management Department is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialist team in Devon and Cornwall Police to ensure information held in Police systems is fit for purpose and complies with data protection legislation and data standards. This role is required to undertake the first line of decision making in the determination of a records data quality or retention status. Responsibilities include identifying and rectifying potential data flaws and duplicate records; and providing bespoke advice as a subject matter expert regarding information standards, data quality and the review, retention and disposal of information. As part of this role, successful candidates will have the opportunity to complete a Nationally recognised Records Management Certification.

Additional Information about the role: Type of working arrangement: Hybrid - Worker – within the initial induction period and until deemed competent within the role the successful candidate is to work from the Office. The post will be termed as a Hybrid-Worker with location options being Middlemoor HQ Exeter or Camborne.

What you get if you join us:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Dual working: This role will require the post holder to travel to alternative locations on an ad hoc basis to undertake the role, travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with force policy.

Political Restrictions: None apply to this role.

Application Stage: To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application. Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application. Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 17/02/2025, 12:00.

Selection Stage: The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview. Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application. If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 3 March 2025. Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process.

Pre-requisites: If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include: Reference checks, Medical assessment, Qualification review, Right to Work checks. A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save. If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.