Data Governance Officer - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

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Being the Data Governance Officer

The Data Governance Officer is responsible for the accuracy and useability of data within the risk information database which is critical to deliver the building and customer safety functions and to ensure operational colleagues have the risk information they require to inform decision making.

The Data Governance Officer identifies data quality issues and will create, embed and maintain a robust quality assurance role for the data held within the risk information database (Microsoft Dynamics product). You will be the subject matter expert on premise creation and will develop guidance and training to colleagues on the matter.

What you’ll do

• Research and assess data that is out of date or due for review
• Support customers by investigating and resolving data discrepancies and queries.
• Undertake a robust data quality assurance role for all risk related data in the Microsoft Dynamics system.
• Liaise with local authorities and Ordinance Survey to ensure base Ordinance Survey address data is current and up to date
• Participate in application delivery groups that will prioritise system enhancements and changes identified by system users.
• Create reports and produce management information to highlight data discrepancies.
• Maintain source reference information that underpins the incident recording system using SQL server management studio

What you’ll bring

• Experience of performing a data quality role where it has been necessary to implement a quality assurance process or highlight areas of concern and demonstrate a plan to rectify them
• Experience of writing and presenting reports for a variety of different audiences
• Ability to undertake research and analyse information in order to make robust, evidence based, recommendations that meet the needs of the team/organisation and evaluates potential risks/benefits
• An exceptional eye for detail to identify errors in datasets effectively.
• A theoretical and practical knowledge of data quality principles and practices.
• An understanding of the principles and application of GDPR, including the ability to identify potential issues with proposed data collection.
• An understanding of the underpinning legislation for Freedom of Information (FoI).
• A detailed understanding of gazetteers and associated address data and governance arrangements. – Desirable
• A comprehensive understanding of the MS Dynamics system – Desirable
• Competent in relevant IT systems including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), SharePoint.
• Knowledge of relational databases and experience in using SQL server management studio to interrogate data and SQL server reporting services to create reports. - Desirable
• Experience of PowerBI - Desirable

Benefits

• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Annual Salary increase - Increase of 1 scale point per year within Grade to the top of the Grade.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme supported by a number of high street retailers
• CSSC Card - Discount provider for civil servants and public sector workers
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Confidential support service designed to help manage personal or work-related issues that may affect health, wellbeing, or job performance.
• A range of family friendly policies promoting work-life balance
• Free to join internal clubs and colleague forums
• Access to health and wellbeing services and advice
• Access to Gym Facilities
• Free parking
• Above all you’ll become part of a service that is committed to the safety of our community

How to apply

Please complete an online application and CV by 29^th October 2026

Interviews will take place on 4^th, 9^th, 11^th or 12^th November 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receiving a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this role, we recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity. 

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don’t think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees and volunteers, are committed to safeguarding, protecting and supporting children, young people and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks.

As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work.