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Data Quality Advisor

Adecco
Exeter Contract GBP 27,495 – 27,495
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We have a great opportunity for an Data Quality Advisor to join Devon and Cornwall Police at their Exeter Police Station.

This is a temporary ongoing role working Monday to Friday 37 hours a week and will be hybrid working once trained with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.

The principal responsibility of the Data Quality Advisor is to ensure that all information held within NICHE complies with required Data Protection legislation and the Management of Police Information standards and guidance, ensuring information is accurate, adequate, relevant and timely.

This role is required to undertake the first line of decision making in the determination of a records data quality or retention status.

The Data Quality Advisor works as part of the Data Quality Team (DQT) in the Review, Retention and Disposal (RRD) of records as a dedicated decision maker.

In particular to:

  • Establish and maintain the data quality standards within the RMS Niche in line with legislation, national standards and Force policies

  • Understand the requirements as set out in Data Protection legislation (Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and the Management of Police Information (MoPI) in accordance with Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and consideration of the Human Rights Act 1998.

  • Required to follow MoPI national guidance regarding the standards required for Police data, and the ambition for the Force to follow a 'Golden Record' principle, including undertaking MoPI reviews.

  • Understanding the importance for the retention of data; to highlight offending patterns of behaviour and identify offenders and safeguard victims.

  • Required to research all force systems to identify and link records to a POLE (Person, Object, Location, Event) entity.

  • Ensure that the integrity and accuracy of force POLE data is maintained and continuously improved.

  • Identify potential data flaws, resolving as necessary. To include duplicate records; requirement to merge records; amending linked records; determining accuracy; and validating records as required.

  • Provide bespoke advice as subject matter expert to internal and external customers regarding Information Standards, Data Quality and RRD as first point of contact.

  • Participate in meetings and attend courses forcewide, regionally and nationally as required with regard to Data Quality.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
  • Hold a Records Management qualification or be able to work towards achievement within a defined period of time (agreed with line manager).

  • Knowledge of Management of Police Information (MoPI)

  • Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and GDPR

  • Proven ability to undertake effective research and analysis

  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills

  • Attention to detail with a methodical approach

  • Ability to manage tasks effectively, by prioritising and delegating, working to deadlines

  • Experience in using MS Office

  • Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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