Data Quality Analyst

Data Quality Analyst

We are seeking a Data Quality Analyst within our Data Quality team to help develop a quality data culture across Canopius. Assisting in the establishment and operation of data quality structures and processes, the definition, implementation and operation of Data Quality standards, and implementation and operation of the DQ toolset.

The Analyst will be an SME in all things data quality, able to provide support and advice on request, and be able to act with delegated authority in supporting projects achieving and reporting on compliance to Policies and Standards.

The role requires data analysis and business analysis skills, with ability to profile and analyse data, undertake analysis of data quality issues as reported, understand the quality issues and be able to investigate causes and make recommendations on remediation.

Main Responsibilites

• Member of the Data Quality Team contributing to the definition and delivery of our Data Quality Framework and supporting processes
• Undertake the profiling and analysis of data against the Data Quality dimensions identifying data that requires investigation and analysis from both business and technical perspectives
• Undertake investigation and analysis of data quality issues as they are reported to identify the impact of the issue, the risks associated with it, the root cause(s), potential remediation options and determine controls which should be put in place
• Assist in the defining of Data Quality standards, and their application across the business
• Recording and collating data incidents and associated action plans, in conjunction with Data Owners, Risk, Information Security, Compliance, Data Stewards reporting to Data Working Groups, unless material when will report to the Data Governance Committee
• Support through membership of the Data Quality Working Group in its activities in respect of defect management
• Running business user sessions to review data quality exceptions output, discuss reporting and ensure that additional checks are prioritised and specified by the business
• Development of data quality checks within data quality software
• Responsible for training business teams on the data quality software
• Responsible for monitoring performance of the data quality software
• Supporting the management of the Data Risk Register and Incident Logs
• Support the collation, development and publishing of KPIs to support the data quality process
• Management of own task list and appropriate prioritisation within overall team, department and company requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Strong T-SQL skills to analyse and manipulate data
• Knowledge of best practices in data quality analysis
• Good communication and presentation skills and be an excellent cross-functional team player. Candidate will be working with stakeholders at all levels of the business and all business functions, and therefore will need to have stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of Insurance Market would be beneficial.

Personal Qualities

• Confidence
• Proactivity
• Adaptability
• Positivity