Employing Force Devon & Cornwall Contract Type Permanent /*generated inline style */ Department Alliance Information Management /*generated inline style */ Location Police Headquarters, Exeter /*generated inline style */ Type of working arrangement Hybrid Worker /*generated inline style */ A Hybrid Worker is an employee whose role can be performed remotely from a variety of alternative locations including force premises, partner organisation premises or a member of staff's home. /*generated inline style */ This role will require the post holder to travel to an alternative location on a regular basis to undertake the role. Journeys to the alternative location will be considered to be commuting journeys and so will need to be undertaken in own time at own expenses. /*generated inline style */ Grade Grade 6 /*generated inline style */ Advertised Internally / Externally Internal and External Recruitment /*generated inline style */ Salary Starts at £30,783 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £33,915 per annum /*generated inline style */ Salary Information
The above salary is based on a full time (37 hour) salary. If you are successful in a part time role this will be pro-rata'd to reflect your working hours.
Please note: Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.
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/*generated inline style */ Part/Full Time Full Time /*generated inline style */ Hours per week 37 /*generated inline style */ We welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need. /*generated inline style */ Published role profile/ job description /*generated inline style */ Interviews will commence the week of 30 September 2024 /*generated inline style */ Job Advert Description Information is the lifeblood of modern-day policing. High quality data is essential to allow operational decisions to be made as efficiently and effectively as possible and to reduce risks to victims and witnesses.
This new role within the Alliance Information Management Department is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialist team to ensure information held in Police systems is fit for purpose and complies with data protection legislation and data standards.
The Senior Data Quality Advisor is a new role working as part of the Data Quality Team within the newly formed Information Standards pillar of the Alliance Information Management Department.
The aim of the Data Quality Team is to improve the quality of data to aid Force wide operational decision making, improving performance and reducing risk to victims and witnesses of crime. The Data Quality Team if required to ensure that all information held within NICHE complies with the Management of Police Information (MoPI) standards and guidance, ensuring information is accurate, adequate, relevant and timely.
The Senior Data Quality Advisor works as part of the Data Quality Team (DQT) in the Review, Retention & Disposal (RRD) of records in the capacity as a secondary decision maker regarding the MoPI reviews.
This role is responsible for effectively reviewing system information to ensure the integrity and quality of data held within the Niche Records Management System (RMS), is compliant with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR), the Information Management in accordance with Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and consideration of the Human Rights Act 1998.
The post holder will ensure effective prioritisation of tasks for the DQT; mainly upon demand through ‘saved searches’, tasking requests from officers and/or staff members as required, to ensure the Force is both compliant and follows legislative requirements. MoPI reviews are required by legislation and this role defines the process of these reviews, their priority and the resolution of how data should be treated. The post holder will act as a gatekeeper for incoming work to the DQT, ensuring suitable triage and timeliness in responding to data quality tasking and issues.
The Senior Data Quality Advisor is required to identify emerging trends around requests, issues / corrections or through DQT contact, assisting the Data Quality Manager in influencing and promoting the cultural change in Force in regard to maintaining good data quality. This role is the first point of escalation for the DQT and will be required to support the DQ Advisors in complex or emotionally upsetting cases. This role will also make decisions on what requires escalation to the Data Quality Manager for review / decision as appropriate.
As part of this role, successful candidates will have the opportunity to complete a Nationally recognised Records Management Certification.
The post will be termed as a static-worker during probation or until competent and will be located at Middlemoor HQ Exeter.
The role requires:
The ability to undertake effective research and analysis
Knowledge of Management of Police Information (MoPI)
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and GDPR
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
Good attention to detail with a methodical approach
A competent user in the Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel and any in house databases including Niche
Ability to manage tasks effectively, by prioritising and delegating, working to deadlines
Experience of working within Information Management or working in a similar environment
Experience of line management or supervisory responsibility
What benefits you get if you join us.
A competitive salary with yearly increments.
24 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time workers.
Sick pay allowance, variable in accordance with length of service.
Local government pension scheme.
Supportive training and mentoring, including with IT and systems.
Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services.
Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, including for immediate family, and Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
Continuing Professional Development.
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