Data Quality MOPI Officer
Posted 3 hours 14 minutes ago by South Yorkshire Police
£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Temporary Jobs
Yorkshire, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S5 9
Job Description
Role: Data Quality MOPI Officer Department: Performance & Governance Location: Carbrook, Sheffield Salary: £28,914 - £31,749 Hours: 37 Contract Type: Temporary until 31st December 2026 In this role you will undertake reviews of all nominal records held within South Yorkshire Police's electronic systems in accordance with the ACPO Guidance on the Management of Police Information (MoPI).
Key responsibilities:
For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile.
What we offer: We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:
Appearance & Standards: South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
South Yorkshire Police's overarching aim is to deliver an excellent police service to support safer communities. The public's assessment of our excellence is influenced by the level of trust and confidence in us, as an organisation and as individuals. In comparison to the general public, police officers and police staff are held to a higher standards of behaviour and accountability. In applying to join the police, applicants are accepting of these higher standards and understand the implications on their right to privacy.
South Yorkshire Police's Key Values: At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.
Smarter ways of Working: South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.
Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.
Contact details: For further information about the role, please contact: Sophie Berry on
Closing Date: 3rd March 2026 Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
Candidate Information: Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion: Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Internal Candidates: This vacancy is temporary therefore, you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Recruitment Team before applying.
Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent form. Please email the completed form to the hiring line manager, with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email.
Without support, your application will not be considered any further.
Further Information: This role is offered on a fixed-term basis in accordance with applicable employment legislation and South Yorkshire Police policy.
Fixed-term contracts are used where there is a genuine business need, such as project-based work, temporary cover or time-limited funding. The fixed term period is subject to change, linked to the posts requirements and may be subject to extension or early termination in line with appropriate notice period.
All fixed-term employees will receive equal treatment and access to opportunities in line with our commitment to fair and inclusive employment practices.
Where appropriate, fixed-term roles may be made permanent without the need for a further recruitment process.
. click apply for full job details
Key responsibilities:
- In line with relevant legislation and force Data Quality Standards, research/analyse/evaluate/monitor information on SYP systems, deciding when / how nominals, addresses, vehicles, associates etc should be linked/separated. Investigate and make decision for evidence-based linking/separation. Maximising the force's information management capability
- Applying APP Management of Police Information, Review, Retain, Re-categorisation, Disposal criteria, relevant legislation, and force policy to electronic and paper records, decide what information should be reviewed, what information should be retained, whether information should be re-categorised and also decide which records can be disposed which no longer have a policing purpose for retention.
- Provide Support to the Joint Data Quality Group.
- Make decisions for retention/disposal of electronic and paper records using evidence-based risk assessment in line with Information Management Strategy.
- Contribute to the development of processes, procedures, and policy to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Data Quality and the Review, Retain, Re-Categorisation, Disposal function, identifying and bringing problem areas to the attention of supervision and/or management.
- Liaise with appropriate departments for Data Quality and MOPI.
- Provide information to Public Protection and Intelligence when inferences are made from new information, identified links and any salient issues that may identify a pattern of offending. Submit National Intelligence Reports as appropriate.
- Identify information from an offender's record that does not meet the MoPI and data quality principles of being accurate, up to date, adequate, relevant, timely and limited, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed.
- Research, analyse, evaluate, and monitor data, identifying information gaps and discrepancies, undertaking audits of Connect for Data Quality and MoPI.
- Monitor and quality assure data entered onto the force systems by other staff. Collating discrepancies to feedback, so improving the quality of information within the organisation.
- Deal with enquiries by email/telephone/in person, provide expert advice and assistance to internal and external partners.
- Maintain accurate and complete records/audit trail of all activity.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and national and local guidance
- Promote compliance with SYP's policies on Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety, both in the delivery of services and the treatment of others
- Experience of working in an administrative role.
- Confident in the use of IT: navigating databases and using Microsoft Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Applications.
- Ability to research, develop, manage, and evaluate information and intelligence from a number of IT systems.
- Experience of making risk-based decisions.
For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile.
What we offer: We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
- Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
- Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
- Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy (yhrn.police)
- Membership to the Sports and Social Club
- Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks
Appearance & Standards: South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
South Yorkshire Police's overarching aim is to deliver an excellent police service to support safer communities. The public's assessment of our excellence is influenced by the level of trust and confidence in us, as an organisation and as individuals. In comparison to the general public, police officers and police staff are held to a higher standards of behaviour and accountability. In applying to join the police, applicants are accepting of these higher standards and understand the implications on their right to privacy.
South Yorkshire Police's Key Values: At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.
Smarter ways of Working: South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.
Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.
Contact details: For further information about the role, please contact: Sophie Berry on
Closing Date: 3rd March 2026 Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
Candidate Information: Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion: Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Internal Candidates: This vacancy is temporary therefore, you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Recruitment Team before applying.
Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent form. Please email the completed form to the hiring line manager, with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email.
Without support, your application will not be considered any further.
Further Information: This role is offered on a fixed-term basis in accordance with applicable employment legislation and South Yorkshire Police policy.
Fixed-term contracts are used where there is a genuine business need, such as project-based work, temporary cover or time-limited funding. The fixed term period is subject to change, linked to the posts requirements and may be subject to extension or early termination in line with appropriate notice period.
All fixed-term employees will receive equal treatment and access to opportunities in line with our commitment to fair and inclusive employment practices.
Where appropriate, fixed-term roles may be made permanent without the need for a further recruitment process.
. click apply for full job details