A 12-month fixed-term Data Governance Officer post at Kent Fire and Rescue Service, linked to its transformation work. The role keeps risk data in the service's Microsoft Dynamics risk information database accurate, covering quality checks, resolving discrepancies and keeping address data current with councils and Ordnance Survey. Hybrid working, with at least three office days a week, applies to this full-time post. Fit depends on hands-on data quality experience and a working grasp of GDPR and freedom of information law.
What the job involves
- Maintain the accuracy and usability of risk data in the risk information database
- Create and embed quality assurance processes for risk data in Microsoft Dynamics
- Act as subject matter expert on premise creation and develop guidance and training for colleagues
- Identify data quality issues and research data that is out of date or due for review
- Investigate and resolve data discrepancies and queries raised by customers
- Liaise with local authorities and Ordnance Survey to keep base address data current
- Take part in application delivery groups that prioritise system enhancements
- Produce reports and management information highlighting data discrepancies
- Maintain source reference information underpinning the incident recording system using SQL Server Management Studio
What’s required
Experience
- Experience of a data quality role, implementing quality assurance or flagging concerns with a plan to fix them
- Experience of writing and presenting reports for varied audiences
Skills & knowledge
- Research and analysis to make evidence-based recommendations, weighing risks and benefits
- Exceptional attention to detail in spotting errors in datasets
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of data quality principles and practice
- Understanding of GDPR principles, including spotting issues with proposed data collection
- Understanding of freedom of information legislation
- Competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SharePoint
Checks & eligibility
- Standard or enhanced DBS check
Other
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and how it applies to everyday work
Nice to have
- Detailed understanding of gazetteers, address data and their governance
- Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Dynamics
- Knowledge of relational databases, with SQL Server Management Studio and SQL Server Reporting Services
- Experience of Power BI
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension Scheme, career average, with 16.5% employer contribution
- 32 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual scale point increase within grade up to the top of the grade
- Blue Light Card and CSSC discount schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Family-friendly policies
- Health and wellbeing services and gym access
- Free parking
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