Data Standards and Evidence Consultant

Quick Facts

• Role: Data Standards and Evidence Consultant

Description

Drive the creation of data standards and an evidence-based measurement approach, including defining core indicators, building a data dictionary, and designing data collection and validation toolkits.

Plan and execute a delivery plan with risks and dependencies, and run a test round to validate and refine the materials.

Translate policy, research, and communications needs into measurable data specifications while ensuring data quality, metadata, and confidentiality controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop a project implementation plan covering methodology, schedule, risks, and dependencies

• Create an operational, clearly defined set of core data elements and indicators (basic, expanded, and growth levels) linked to policy, information materials, expert activities, and communication needs

• Produce a Data Dictionary with agreed definitions, data sources, calculation rules, data scope, reporting frequency, quality controls, confidentiality classification, and constraints

• Build a data collection toolkit including a standard data reporting template, instructions, validation rules, data approval process, and a case study template

• Run one test round to verify the outputs and implement required updates and changes

Requirements

• Extensive experience in data standards, evidence/analytical frameworks, data architecture, statistical reporting, or related fields

• Experience developing data dictionaries, indicator systems, taxonomies, or shared reporting standards

• Experience mapping and aligning data from different organizations, functional areas, or source systems

• Strong knowledge of data quality, metadata, data validation, comparability, and data reliability

• Ability to translate policy, research, and communications concepts into measurable indicators and data specifications

• Understanding of inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, impact, and additionality

• Experience designing data collection, validation, and reporting processes fit for purpose

• Experience managing confidential, sensitive business data and personal data

• English level C1

Benefits

• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

• Employee Referral Programme