Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Data Quality Systems Specialist
Worcester based with a balance of home and office working
£54,444 - £57,326 per year
35 hours per week
We have an opportunity for a Data Quality Systems Specialist to join our team, based in Worcester. The main purpose of this role is to act as the technical specialist for the data governance and data quality platform, ensuring effective system configuration, optimisation, and integration to support the Group’s data strategy and data quality objectives.
The role of Data Quality Systems Specialist will include:
- Own the integrity, performance and ongoing development of the data quality system, ensuring it remains fit for purpose and aligned to business needs
- Act as the data quality system Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing technical guidance and support to Data Quality Analysts, Data Owners and Data Stewards
- Design and implement scalable data quality frameworks, ensuring alignment with data governance policies, standards and best practice
- Attend the monthly Data Governance Forum, engaging with business leaders to ensure alignment and accountability for data
- Support the delivery of a comprehensive communication plan to promote awareness and understanding of data governance principles across the Group
Skills and experiences:
- Degree, management qualification or relevant professional qualification
- DAMA certification (or Data Management industry equivalent)
- Proven experience of undertaking a similar role
- Proven experience configuring and managing Data Governance applications such as Aperture Data Governance Studio
- Working knowledge of Data Quality, Metadata, Master Data and Data Lifecycle Management
- Proven experience configuring Data Quality rule logic and workflows
- Experience of implementing projects in Agile / Scrum / DevOps methodologies
Why work for us?
We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
- A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
- Role salary is £47,736 with an additional policy allowance of £8,708 per annum (rising to £48,157 with an additional policy allowance of £9,169 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
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Closing Date: 23 July 2026
If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you [email protected]
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team
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Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
