Data Quality Analyst

This role is open to employees working within IT Services at the University of Leeds only.

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an enthusiastic and skilled analyst who can support delivery of a large complex programme? Are you a skilled problem solver? Do you have excellent communication and influencing skills? Would you like to join a team that supports change and development in a complex organisation?

The University's Chief Data Officer heads up the Data Services team covering data strategy, data engineering, modelling and analysis, as well as data governance and quality specialists. This critical team provides the analytical and data science expertise that to enable our students to learn, conduct research and help shape a better future for everyone through easy access and sharing of data in a collaborative environment.

The Data Services team provides technical, legal and regulatory leadership and builds and supports analytical and data science capabilities that provide safe and secure (trusted) data environments for analysis and research. The team enables access to and sharing of data for education, research and wider purposes and collaborates with partners across the sector and beyond to ensure impact. Join us, and support our journey to a data-driven delivery of world-class teaching and research.

The role of the Data Quality Analyst is to support the development and implementation of data quality standards, and to provide training in data quality and governance to the business. You will be self-directing but also work as part of a team and with colleagues in Data Services and across the University. You will be highly competent in handling and manipulating data to meet business requirements and developing reports using the approved reporting tools. You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to convey complex concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit:

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: .

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ayesha Hussain, Data Governance and Quality Lead