Post Title: Data Quality Technician
Contract: Fixed-Term until April 2027
Salary: Grade 4 (£26,403-£28,142) pro rota
*To increase subject to national pay award negotiations for 2026.
Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours per week (Flexi Time)
Key benefits: 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays (36 days holiday a year). Increasing with length of service to a maximum of 37 days per year plus Bank Holidays (45 days holiday a year).
A range of other great benefits including free on-site gyms, many enhanced family friendly policies, access to emergency service discounts, and the Local Government Pension Scheme. (More details below).
Work Pattern: Mon – Fri hours per day
Location: Headquarters / Home-working
An opportunity has arisen within Business Intelligence for a Data Quality Technician based at Headquarters in Sheffield. This position is offered on a fixed-term basis until April 2027.
The overall purpose of the role will be to ensure the execution of data quality routines, proactively monitoring and reporting on data quality issues. The role also involves providing systems administration and support in data collection systems.
To be considered for this role, you will have previous experience with…
Working in data quality management or a similar role.
Supporting the development of key documentation.
Providing systems administration and support for data collection systems.
You must possess strong problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail and accuracy, and an understanding of data quality management tools. You must be a good communicator with strong interpersonal skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
The key duties will include supporting Business Intelligence in managing key data collection systems, ensuring data quality to support informed decision-making, ensuring quality assurance of statutory obligations and submitting data to the National Fire Chiefs Council, Ministry for Housing Community and Local Government and other organisations.
You will conduct system reviews, recommend performance improvements, collate and validate statistical returns, perform daily data quality checks, and maintain supporting documentation. Additionally, you will track and audit data passing through Business Intelligence managed systems.
For more information about the role contact Harrison Stephenson at bi@syfire.gov.uk.
A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.
To apply, please send a completed application to recruitment@syfire.gov.uk. Please submit your application as a WORD document as we do not currently accept PDF format.
Within your application, please detail how your skills and experience meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification with examples.
The closing date for applications is 12:00 hours on Sunday 2nd August.
Interviews will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday 12th August.
New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.
Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.
Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake ‘regulated activity’ which is a term related to working with children or vulnerable adults.
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
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