Data Quality Analyst
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Data Quality Analyst to support enterprise data quality, governance, and data reliability initiatives across multiple business domains. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent SQL capability, and the confidence to work across complex datasets, ambiguous ownership environments, and cross-functional teams to drive data quality outcomes. Background as a Business Analyst would be highly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor, analyse, and improve data quality across enterprise platforms and reporting environments
- Investigate data anomalies, identify root causes, validate fixes, and support incident resolution activities
- Partner with Data Stewards to define data quality rules, controls, and governance standards
- Work closely with Data Engineers and business stakeholders to resolve data issues and align on ownership and business impact
- Gather and document business and data requirements from stakeholders across multiple domains
- Support data lifecycle management and contribute to data product thinking and governance practices
- Challenge data assumptions and proactively identify opportunities to improve data integrity, consistency, and usability
- Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders on why data quality matters and how issues impact the business
Required Skills & Experience
Strong understanding of:
- Data quality concepts including accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness
- Data governance principles and data management best practices
- Data lifecycle management and data product thinking
- Advanced SQL skills (non-negotiable), including:
- Querying and analysing large datasets
- Investigating anomalies and performing root cause analysis
- Validating fixes and reconciling data issues
- Experience with:
- Data platforms and databases such as Databricks
- Reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI
- Working across complex enterprise data environments
- Exposure to:
- Data observability and monitoring tools such as Monte Carlo or similar platforms would be advantageous
Soft Skills & Attributes
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, visible, and collaborative approach with a strong can-do attitude
- Comfortable working independently across multiple teams and domains
- Strong attention to detail with an analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to influence and drive resolution across teams without direct authority
- Confident communicator who can engage with both business and technical stakeholders effectively
- Someone who embeds themselves within the business and builds trusted working relationships across the organisation
