SY-Data Quality Action Planner

Role: Data Quality Action Planner Department: Performance & Governance Location: Carbrook, Sheffield Salary: £31,296 - £35,526 Hours: 37 Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Quality Action Planner. In this role, you will undertake in-depth research to understand, coordinate, and monitor actions and activities to improve data quality. Key Responsibilities: Undertake in-depth research to understand, coordinate, and monitor actions and activities to improve data quality in line with the Government Data Quality Framework. Use a variety of methodologies, tools, and techniques, including process mapping, and participate in focus groups with staff across the organisation. Identify critical data and make recommendations to effectively target resources at the critical data. Identify data quality rules and set out the rules which priority data must follow to be fit for purpose. Ensure that agreed quality standards are adhered to and best practice data quality principles and techniques are adopted throughout the data lifecycle. Perform initial data quality assessments, measure compliance with the quality rules, and identify trends over time using appropriate metrics. Document findings by logging the results of data quality assessments. Use findings to benchmark and identify points of failure to prevent future issues. Produce comprehensive written reports, including accurate and timely statistical management information and relevant findings, as well as status updates and significant issues requiring resolution. Identify and recommend potential improvements and priorities based on risk. Recommend goals for data quality improvement by setting out the specific fixes. Consider the level of importance, the volume of affected data, the risk, and the cost/return on investment. Produce statistical information and attend meetings with senior managers to discuss issues. Liaise with internal departments/units, districts, senior managers, other forces, and external bodies such as government departments to facilitate delivery of improvements and maintain an understanding of local and national policing issues including external inspection activity. Undertake root cause analysis to identify and recommend change in Processes, Training, Awareness/Comms, Technology, or Data Handling. Skills and Experience: Educated to Degree Level in an appropriate subject matter area or equivalent work experience. Ability to understand, visualise, and re-develop organisational processes. Ability to prioritise and organise work, effective time management, and logical reasoning. Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, and presentational. Creativity and the ability to demonstrate thinking outside of the box. Able to lead effective meetings/projects and work collaboratively. Competent and confident in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and other computer-based information systems. What We Offer: A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme. Generous annual leave allowance. A wide range of family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working. A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust. Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police. Employee Assistance Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice. Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme. Membership to the Sports and Social Club. Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks. Eligibility: Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role, and successfully undergoing the recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police. Contact Details: For further information about the role, please contact:

Yasmin Parvez at

yasmin.parvez@southyorkshire.police.uk Closing Date: 5th February 2025 How to Apply: Please click ‘Apply’ Diversity & Inclusion: Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates. It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience, and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.

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