We have an opportunity for a Data Quality Researcher to join the IT department on a 12 months fixed term contract.
The role:
You will take responsibility of Data Quality for the organisation, for our police systems and other designated systems in line with national and local legislation and national or local standards.
The role will require you to be methodical and follow national guidelines, gathering, verifying, and assessing all appropriate and available information to gain an accurate understanding of the data. The successful candidate must be able to consider a range of possible options before making clear, timely, justifiable decisions before taking action.
To be successful in this role you will need to have good customer service skills and be a confident communicator as understanding our customers changing needs and expectations is extremely important to assist them in providing a good service to the public.
In this role your Main Responsibilities will be: -
Researching all force systems to identify and link records to a POLE entity (Person. Object, Location, Event).
To quality assure information held on the relevant IT system in order to ensure accuracy and validity of data.
Maintaining continuous monitoring of randomly selected entries on selected force computer systems.
Maintaining the Review, Retention and Disposal (RRD) for police records, making decisions in accordance with the Management of Police Information (MoPI). To delete low risk records, addresses, telephone number and single use, referring other instances to the Records review team.
To check the accuracy, completeness and reliability of records on computer systems and to correct records where appropriate.
Producing written and statistical reports as required.
Complying with Data Protection Legislation and observing necessary policies and processes for protecting confidential and sensitive information.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications required: -
Proficient user of all Microsoft Office packages
Experience of conducting research, interrogating and testing systems for compliance
Proven experience in producing reports and statistical information
Experience of maintaining records and updating systems, with a good eye for detail
Experience of working to guidelines, policies and procedures
Engages with stakeholders to conduct joint working, able to develop positive working relationships, focusing on shared objectives
Prioritisation and organisation skills, ability to plan and organise tasks effectively, taking a structured and methodical approach
Honesty, integrity, and professionalism are essential; The successful candidate must act with a high level of ethical standards and values. They must have discretion due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the data we hold.
Additional Requirements
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
Based at Police Headquarters, Portishead, this is a hybrid role requiring attendance in the office 1-2 days per week.
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About us
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Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.
We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.
We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.
Find out more about our benefits and culture
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
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Blended Working/ Hybrid Working
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Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.
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Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)
You will require the following detail to complete this application form:
National Insurance Number
Identification Detail e.g. passport
Address information including proof
Referee information
Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have
If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.
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Important information before you commence an application- for ALL applicants
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 may wish to save these remotely and paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission.
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