Data Quality Manager

Pertemps are delighted to be working with our public sector client to recruit a Data Quality Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Role: Data Quality Manager
Location: Edinburgh City Centre
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days in the office (Tuesday + one flexible day)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Pay Rate: £47,639 – £56,392
Duration: 12 months (Fixed-Term)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the lead on shaping and embedding a data quality framework within a large, complex organisation.
You’ll play a key role in improving how data is managed, governed and used—working closely with services across the organisation to design and implement a consistent, high-quality approach to data.
If you enjoy building frameworks from the ground up, influencing stakeholders, and driving meaningful change, this role offers real impact and visibility.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and implementing a data quality framework from scratch

• Standardising data quality and governance practices across services

• Reviewing and improving existing data governance processes

• Working closely with teams to embed and operationalise the framework

• Engaging, influencing and mentoring stakeholders at all levels

• Driving stakeholder buy-in and promoting best practice

• Using tools such as Microsoft Fabric and Power BI to support data quality initiatives

• Proven experience in data quality and data governance

• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing frameworks

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple services
• Experience mentoring or guiding stakeholders through change

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail