At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure data accuracy and reliability to support decision-making and enhance customer experience.
- Company: Join the Student Loans Company, a non-profit government organisation dedicated to student support.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days annual leave, flexible working, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' futures while developing your data skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in data quality principles and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 33556 - 39580 £ per year.
Salary: £33,556.00 - £39,580.00 GBP Annual
Pension: A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. Please refer to the Civil Service Pensions website for more information.
Type: Full time
SLC offer a blended working model which will typically be 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.
About the role:
As a Data Quality Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring organisational data is accurate, reliable and fit for purpose, supporting effective decision-making and an excellent customer experience. Working closely with Data Owners and stakeholders across the business, you will help design and implement robust data quality processes, contributing to the organisation’s mission of delivering trusted and accessible services.
In this role, you will investigate and analyse data quality issues, identify root causes and recommend solutions, while defining and monitoring data quality rules, controls and performance metrics. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote best practice, support governance activities and drive continuous improvement in data quality across the organisation.
What you bring:
- A demonstrable understanding of data quality principles, data management frameworks and best practice approaches to improving data integrity
- Experience analysing complex data sets, identifying issues and performing root cause analysis to support effective remediation
- A demonstrable understanding of database design, data structures, schema design and data mapping concepts
- Ability to build effective working relationships and partner with stakeholders to embed data quality standards across the business
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present insights and produce clear, data-driven reports
- Experience defining data quality rules, metrics and performance indicators to monitor and improve data over time
- A demonstrable understanding of data protection requirements and governance standards
- Previous experience working with data quality tools or supporting data quality improvement initiatives in a complex environment
You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:
- 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
- Option to buy/sell annual leave
- Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available
- Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
- Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
- Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
- Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme
The Legal Bits: We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check.
EDI: As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we’re committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience that empowers people of all abilities. Our team actively promotes accessible hiring practices, supports candidates with disabilities throughout their employment journey to help build a diverse equitable workplace at SLC. SLC will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments.
Use of AI in Job Applications: Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
Data Quality Analyst in Glasgow employer: Student Loans Company
At the Student Loans Company, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values integrity, empowerment, and inclusivity. Our blended working model allows for flexibility, while our comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme and opportunities for professional development, ensures that our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of students across the UK, all within a supportive and collaborative work culture.
