Data Quality & Technical Manager in City of Westminster

Location: Victoria Station House/Hybrid

Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC

Type: Permanent

Grade: Band 2

Reference: SF 4802

Closing date for applications: Monday August 3rd @ 23:59

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right-to-work checks, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their legal right to work in the UK. In certain circumstances, TfL may be able to sponsor Skilled Worker visas for roles and individuals that meet the required eligibility criteria.

Overview of the role

The post holder will assist in the development of data infrastructure and platforms, maintaining these once built, on behalf of the commercial property management business. The post holder will also be the data steward for all data, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with corporate standards. The focus is on property management related data, including lease, tenancy, rent, service charge, asset registers and asset condition records and other related maintenance and facilities management records. The role manages and prioritises system related tasks for the shared pool of Data administrators and works closely with the wider business to ensure aligned governance.

Key Accountabilities:

• Own and safeguard the quality of all data through the implementation of data governance principles across the property management platforms to ensure data reliability and trustworthiness.
• Define and maintain specific data standards, validation rules and workflows within systems to maintain consistency and effectiveness.
• Maintain high-quality standards for property data through regular audits and training.
• Review and approve system related work completed by Data administrators to ensure high standards of work.
• Support in the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines, data models, and data platforms in line with best practice and with a view to meeting evolving business needs.
• Support in system upgrades, migrations and cleansing projects to ensure the system remains effective and data accurate.
• Investigate and resolve data anomalies and capture suggestions for improvement related to processes and data definitions.
• Monitor and report on system Key Performance Indicators.
• Contribute to organisation wide data management initiatives, taking a lead role in areas relating to Asset Management.

Your knowledge:

• Educated to degree standard, ideally in a relevant subject such as Computer Science.
• In-depth knowledge of the property management platforms and associated platforms (desirable).
• Proficient in Excel, reporting tools and data validation techniques.
• Knowledge of data architecture, pipelines, warehousing and governance principles.

Your experience:

• Proficient in data engineering tools, cloud platforms, programming languages, database management, and data pipeline orchestration.
• Ability to set a technical vision, balance business objectives with technical capabilities, and make high-level decisions about data architecture.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in data quality, governance, or system administration.
• Strong background in property management, ideally with operational experience in property administration.
• Willingness to identify and participate in training relevant to role.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

Vetting Process

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