Job Description

Data Quality Lead

Business Area: Operations

Place of Work: London

Contract Type: Permanent

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

About the role

In your role as Data Quality Lead you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset.

This role will provide a great opportunity to establish and maintain ongoing capabilities for the way in which USSIM manage the quality of investment data.

This senior role plays a critical part in driving data-related strategies that support USSIM's strategic objectives.

What you will be doing

The successful candidate will lead data quality initiatives and provide support to the USSIM Head of Data Oversight on all data quality related matters, across the investment business.

The key responsibilities are listed below:

Support the USSIM Head of Data Oversight in the development and implementation of a comprehensive data quality plan, aligned with USSIM's data strategy, goals, and data risks.

Establish data quality metrics and monitoring processes to oversee the quality of investment data, including both processes to be undertaken by Data Oversight and throughout the business.

Support Business Data Owners and Data Stewards to implement and oversee data quality measures in line with their accountabilities and responsibilities.

Interrogate large amounts of data, performing detailed analysis to assess the quality of data, identify trends, and target areas for remediation.

Prioritise data for data quality improvements working with the business, Operational Risk, key projects and the Data Strategy Programme.

Key advisor and team player in the strategic data programme, working collaboratively to deliver USSIM's data strategy, including championing requirements for a data quality tool and supporting/owning the implementation of new technologies, and embedding this into BAU.

Draft the Data Quality Framework, establishing best practices for data quality in line with industry standards, and manage the roll out of these standards in conjunction with the Head of Data Governance.

Communicate the issues, risks, achievements and the future roadmap for enhancing data quality, producing MI, plans and providing regular updates and reports to executive leadership and relevant stakeholders, including the USS Data Governance Management Committee.

Work with market data vendors to manage and oversee the end to end control environment.

Be an ambassador to ensure that best practices in data quality are effectively embedded in data projects.

Work closely with the Head of Data Governance and the Data Architect, supporting each other to achieve shared objectives in advancing data management practices.

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role you will have:

Experience working in Investment Management, with an excellent understanding of the data which underpins Investment Management activities.

Attention to detail and strong data analytical skills, with the ability to profile large amounts of data to reach conclusions and identify insights.

Experience working in / managing an operational team building controls and executing data quality processes.

Experience with implementing and operating data quality tools, and an understanding of enterprise data platforms.

Good understanding of data architecture, data governance, and data management best practices.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Technically proficient using a variety of tools including data quality systems, advanced excel, powerBI.

Self-starter, enthusiastic, dynamic yet practical and hands-on individual who wants to make a difference in a team working environment.

Experience working in large data programmes and projects is desirable.

Why join us?

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families.

We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team.

Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!

How we will reward you

Great starting salary

Generous annual leave package

Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme

Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)

Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing

Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership

Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent

Employee Volunteer Day's to support the communities where you work and live

Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves.

Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them 'front and centre' of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

Integrity

Collaboration

Excellence

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK.

We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around 75.5bn (at 31 March 2023). To find out more, please visit

https://www.uss.co.uk

USSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent.

We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting

resourcing@uss.co.uk

.