Data Quality Officer
EFSA/X/AD/2023/01
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy
is looking for a
Data Quality Officer
(Temporary Agent, Grade AD6)
The purpose of this call is to establish a talent pool (reserve list) that may be used for the recruitment of staff when a position becomes available and will be valid until 31/12/2024. The validity of the talent pool may be extended.
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
EFSA’s Integrated Data (IDATA) Unit collects, collates, manages and analyses data on biological and chemical hazards in food and food as well on food consumption and provide EFSA with analytical, statistical and methodological support to collect, visualise and analyse corporate (non-scientific) data.
Ensuring that both scientific data and corporate (non-scientific) data is of high quality is crucial to support the risk assessment and the decision making in EFSA as well as establishing and implementing data governance best practices.
We are therefore looking for a Data Quality Officer who has experience in defining and applying data quality strategies and frameworks, in data governance, master data and controlled terminologies management, ensuring that fit-for-purpose, reliable and trustworthy data is available for EFSA’s risk assessment and decision making.
Your key responsibilities
Under the responsibility of a Team Leader within the Integrated Data (IDATA) Unit, the successful candidate will be responsible of the following tasks:
- Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of a standardised framework for data quality management in EFSA for both scientific and non-scientific data. This includes definition, implementation and monitoring of data quality’s standards, roles and responsibilities, procedures, preventive and corrective actions and indicators for data used by EFSA (collected, generated or linked).
- Work closely with data providers, data officer, data stewards, statisticians (in general, any users of data) to ensure that fit-for-purpose, reliable and trustworthy data is available for EFSA’s risk assessment and decision making and, where necessary, coordinate data corrections, standardisation, enrichment and the use of controlled terminologies as well as master data management best practices.
- Ensure that data quality control mechanisms as well as data quality metrics are in place throughout the end-to-end process of data collection/generation, management, transformation, extraction and use.
- Promote and advocate the importance of data quality standards, master data management principles, data literacy initiatives ensuring that the quality management framework is operating correctly delivering the necessary trainings and recommend data quality techniques and tools to regularly manage data quality.
- Contribute to the development, enhancement and maintenance of data/IT tools liaising with IT and data management service providers, with a focus on applying data quality standards.
- Support the implementation of data reports and data visualisations to provide insight into aspects of food and feed safety for risk managers, scientists and/or consumers as well as decision makers in EFSA.
- Support data governance and open data initiatives in alignment with the organisation’s data strategy, partnering with process and product managers, data stewards, data engineers, data architects to prioritize the company’s data strategy initiatives.
- Define and manage/supervise contracts and procurements, including monitoring procedures as well as project management and coordination of data quality initiatives.
WHY EFSA?
EFSA employs over 550 staff members, and its Scientific Committee and Panels engage highly qualified and independent scientific experts. Every position within EFSA plays an important part in creating an inspirational environment in which to work and develop.
EFSA’s standards and values are driven by ethics and integrity and all staff is expected to act in a manner consistent with its principles, including fairness, transparency and impartiality in work practices and conduct towards other people.
As an EFSA staff member, you will have the chance to make a difference to European food safety working in an international and dynamic environment. You will also be able to participate in several valuable networking opportunities across Europe.
Furthermore, you will be joining EFSA at an exciting time as we are implementing the
To find out more about EFSA, visit us at www.efsa.europa.eu.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?
Life in Parma
Parma is a lively city of around 200.000 inhabitants located in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna and ranked as one of the most liveable cities in Italy. Its centre is rich in art, with architecture from different periods and plenty of parks. Parma is famous for its food, surrounding picturesque countryside and medieval castles. It is strategically located between major cities like Milano and Bologna and within reachable distance from ski resorts, seaside and mountains.
Salary and benefits
The basic salary of Temporary Agent Grade AD6 starts from € 6.066 monthly, subject to an annual review of remuneration provided for in Article 64 and Article 65(1) of the Staff Regulations.
In addition to the basic salary, EFSA offers a range of benefits:
- Various allowances to which the successful jobholder may be entitled, such as a household allowance, expatriation allowance (16% of basic salary), dependent child allowance and education allowance. The salary is subject to a Community tax deducted at source and staff members are exempt from national taxation.
- Wide range of leaves (e.g. annual leave, parental leave, public holidays) and flexible working hours. Besides working in EFSA’s modern headquarter located in the heart of Parma, staff members are also offered the possibility to telework.
- A comprehensive welfare package including pension scheme, medical, accident and occupational disease insurance coverage, unemployment and invalidity allowance, and travel insurance. Further information regarding rights, conditions of employment and benefits can be found at the following links:
WHAT ARE THE SELECTION REQUIREMENTS?
You must satisfy the following requirements on the closing date for submission of your application:
I. Eligibility criteria
1. General requirements
• Be national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland or Norway.
• Enjoy full rights as a citizen.
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by laws concerning military service.
• Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.[1]
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the EU official languages and a satisfactory knowledge of another EU language.
• Meet the character requirements for the duties involved.
2. Qualifications
A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three (3) years attested by a diploma.[2]
3. Experience
In addition to the above, at least three (3) years of relevant and proven professional experience gained after obtaining the diploma.[3]
In case you do not fulfil all the eligibility criteria, your application will not be taken into consideration.
II. Selection criteria
The following competencies will be assessed throughout the different phases of the selection procedure. Candidates are also expected to demonstrate effective communication in both spoken and written English as well as strong motivation for the position.
1. Technical competencies
- Proven experience in data quality management: definition, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of data quality strategies, standards, control mechanisms, metrics and solutions ensuring the use of fit-for-purpose, reliable and trustworthy data in organisations, with a preference if in the area of EFSA’s remit.
- Proven experience in at least one of the following data management areas:
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- Data Governance
- Refence (terminology) & master data management
- Metadata Management
- Data warehousing, business intelligence and data visualisations
- Data collection, data modelling and design
- Data integration and data interoperability
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- Experience in building strong partnership across teams, units or stakeholders with different backgrounds and contexts being able promote, explain and advocate data quality standards to non-technical audiences (e.g. promoting the use of data quality metrics, preparing guidance documents, delivering trainings, coordinating data literacy initiatives, etc).
- Experience in defining, managing, measuring data quality and/or process performance indicators and in leaning/improving data flows and data processes.
- Experience in successfully managing projects or coordinating activities, preferably in the context of data quality initiatives.
2. Behavioural competencies
- Deal with ambiguity: Able to work constructively within unexpected and unpredictable situations and show resilience and composure, even in difficult or adverse circumstances; able to decide and act without having the total picture; accept constructive feedback in a positive manner.
- Demonstrate political savvy and strategic agility: Look beyond the current situation and visualise what the future can bring with a keen sense for arising opportunities and good understanding of how and when to best pursue them; able to think in a creative and innovative way.
- Focus on stakeholder needs: Committed to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and gain their trust and respect.
- Plan and measure for results: Set ambitious goals that exceed the targets and create plans to achieve them; ensure an efficient and responsible planning and management of resources.
- Work with others: Work confidently within a group and contribute to achieve the common goals, understanding own role and how it supports the team and the organisation; able to cooperate, listen actively, manage conflicts and motivate colleagues.
NOTE
This vacancy is published as well internally at the grade bracket AD5 – AD7.
[1] Before appointment, a successful candidate shall be medically examined by an institution’s medical officer in order that the European Food Safety Authority may be satisfied that the candidate fulfils the requirement of article 28(e) of the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities.
[2] Any academic qualification mentioned in the application form shall be duly supported by evidence (original or certified copies of e.g. diplomas, certification, etc.) Only qualifications issued by EU Member State authorities and qualifications recognised as equivalent by the relevant EU Member State authorities will be accepted. In instances where diplomas are obtained from a non-EU Member State, EFSA may request the candidate to provide a relevant document of comparability issued by a recognised authority.
[3] Any professional experience mentioned in the application form shall be duly supported by evidence (original or certified copies of e.g. contracts, payslips etc.). Professional experience shall be taken into account from the date on which the person fulfils the minimum qualifications for engagement. In order for your professional experience to be taken into consideration, it must be supported by relevant documents attesting an actual work relationship defined by the following elements: real, genuine work; on a paid basis; as employee (any type of contract), or provider of a service. Any given period may be counted only once (in order to be calculated as eligible, years of studies or professional experience to be taken into account shall not overlap with other periods of studies or professional experience). Professional activities pursued part-time will be calculated pro-rata on the basis of the certified percentage of full-time hours worked. PhDs acquired in a field relevant to the job description can be counted as professional experience up to 3 years. Paid traineeships are counted as working experience. Prior to contract signature, the successful candidate(s) will need to provide copies of documents proving the candidate’s work experience.
Source URL: https://careers.efsa.europa.eu/jobs/data-quality-officer-336