Data Quality Officer

Salary: Payband 2 / Circa £36,250 Dependant on experience 

Location: Palestra / Various TfL / Site Work

Contract type: TfL

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Engineering and Asset Strategy Directorate for a Data Quality Officer. You will focus on implementing good data quality management practices and methods for the asset data that is maintained across the directorate. You will also produce accurate and timely auditing data, scores and reports to drive continual improvement to asset data.

Overview of role

• Support the development of the Asset Management Data and Information Strategy through providing subject matter expertise using best practices for assuring asset and operational data.
• Produce regular reports with the results and outcomes from data assurance that will support with identifying poor performance and opportunities for data improvements.
• Undertake on-site and desktop based auditing for asset and operational data that is maintained across the directorate.
• Responsible for providing consistent and accurate reporting on data and ensure it is available for performance management.
• Responsible for ensuring updates to inventory data within asset management systems are audited to appropriate levels to maintain and improve accuracy and meet any contractual or business requirements.
• Responsible for raising data errors, omissions and quality issues with asset data to the Data Quality Manager and support in the resolution of data quality related incidents.
• Provide stakeholders and data collectors with continuing guidance on asset data standards, methods and format requirements.
• Maintain internal auditing records following internal processes and guidance set out by the Data Quality Manager, Rules and contractual requirements.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Degree qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent business experience (Essential)
• Experience of using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technology or similar mapping software (Essential)
• Experience in producing reports, analysing data quality through queries and data improvement tasks (Essential).
• In depth knowledge of data assurance techniques for data quality assessment and reporting (Essential).
• Proven knowledge of asset data and/or information management (Essential).
• Knowledge of Asset Management Systems (or other systems/databases), interrogating them and extracting data for supporting business decisions (Essential).
• Experience of assessing and assuring data against requirements and performance indicators (Essential).
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation, policies and practices.
• Experience of using data auditing hardware and software.
• Experience of working within a transport/auditing/asset management environment

Application Process 

• Please apply using your CV and a two page (maximum) covering letter.
• Please think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description and ensure your CV and cover letter reflects the requirements of the role you are applying for.

The closing date for applications is 6th June 2025 @ 23:59

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.  Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:   

• Final salary pension scheme 
• Free travel for you on the TfL network  
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket 
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays 
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow 
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)  
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme 
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers  
• Discounted Eurostar travel

Equality, diversity and inclusion 

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.