Data Quality Analyst
Find, fix and prevent dirty data so analytics and AI built on top of it can be trusted.
This UK data quality analyst career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £28,000 - £38,000
- Mid-career salary
- £42,000 - £60,000
- Senior salary
- £70,000 - £95,000
- Work environment
- Office or remote, desk-based
- Time to entry
- 1 - 3 years
- Degree required
- Helpful, not always required
- Category
- AI, Data and Automation
What a Data Quality Analyst does
Find, fix and prevent dirty data so analytics and AI built on top of it can be trusted.
- Data Profiling - Profile and document data quality across systems.
- Data Cleansing - Build cleansing pipelines and master data fixes.
- Data Quality Frameworks - Implement DAMA / DQ scorecards and metrics.
- MDM Quality - Quality work inside master data management programmes.
How to become a Data Quality Analyst
- Look up Data Quality Analyst roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Data Quality Analyst - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- SQL
- Profiling tools
- Excel
- Documentation
- Communication