Data Administrator

Job summary

Join HM Land Registry and help us deliver one of the UK's most significant digital transformation programmes.

As a Data Administrator, you will play an important role in supporting the migration of Local Land Charges data from local authorities into HM Land Registry's digital Local Land Charges Register. Working as part of a supportive national team, you will help transform paper-based records into accurate digital information, ensuring high-quality data is available for customers across England and Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, has a keen eye for detail, and is looking to develop their administrative and digital skills while contributing to a programme of national importance.

Job description

The Local Land Charges Register was launched by HM Land Registry to modernise and centralise Local Land Charges information. To support the migration of data from local authorities onto the digital register, we work collaboratively with local authority partners to access, extract, capture and improve data quality.

As a Data Administrator, you will work in both HM Land Registry offices and local authority settings, carrying out a range of administrative and data-focused activities. You will help scan and digitise records, input and validate data, support the creation of spatial information and work alongside local authority colleagues to help resolve data issues.

This role may include regular travel across England and Wales. You should be comfortable travelling nationally and, on occasion, staying away from home during the working week.

Main Duties

As a Data Administrator, you will:

• Provide administrative support to Local Authority Delivery Managers and colleagues across the Local Land Charges Programme.
• Bulk scan local authority paper records in line with established procedures and quality standards.
• Input Local Land Charges information from scanned images to create accurate digital records.
• Support the creation and maintenance of spatial data linked to Local Land Charges records.
• Work closely with local authority colleagues to identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Identify, investigate and escalate complex data issues to relevant programme teams.
• Liaise, under supervision, with suppliers and stakeholders to help coordinate solutions to data-related issues.
• Travel to local authority offices to undertake scanning, data input and data cleansing activities.
• Ensure data is handled accurately, securely and in accordance with agreed processes.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of programme objectives through effective teamwork and collaboration.

What We Offer

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to a nationally important digital transformation programme.
• Full training to help you develop a strong understanding of Local Land Charges and the work of HM Land Registry.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
• The chance to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, developing valuable professional skills and experience.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.
• The opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, collaborative and purpose-driven national team.
• Excellent support from experienced colleagues across the organisation.
• Access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Flexible working opportunities where business needs allow.

Person specification

To be successful in this role, you will be required to demonstrate the following criteria throughout the recruitment process.

Essential Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• The ability when completing data entry, to maintain accuracy, whilst also working at pace.

Desirable Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• Technical skill and knowledge of mapping and spatial data

Essential Experience:

• Ability to work methodically and have high attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise personal workload effectively to meet challenging and changeable deadlines.
• Ability to react positively to change according to Programme priorities
• Ability to respond to gaps, errors and irregularities in information to resolve problems, but also know when to escalate a problem and ask for help
• Good level of IT literacy and PC skills including use of Outlook, Word and Excel

Desirable Experience:

• This role will involve regular travel and although not essential, holding a driving licence would be desirable to enable you to drive a hire car.

For further information please see the attached job description.

Please note that you will not be assessed against the desirable criteria during the recruitment process.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• The ability when completing data entry, to maintain accuracy, whilst also working at pace.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,883, HM Land Registry contributes £8,077 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

#WeAreHMLR

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.

We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.

• We have integrity – we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
• We drive innovation – we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
• We are professional – we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
• We give assurance – we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.

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