Data Processing Lead

Title: Data Processing Lead

Contract Type: FTC until 29th March 2027, Full-Time, 35 hours

Salary: Starting from £34,381 per annum (London weighted salary) or £30,386 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience

Grade: 6

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 12th June 2026

Interview Date: 22nd-23rd June 2026

Please click here for the role profile -Data Processing Lead Role Profile.docx

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

L&Q reserve the right not to progress applications from candidates with 3 or more unsuccessful applications/interview processes with L&Q in the previous 24 months.

Join our Application Support Team at L&Q:

We have had an exciting opportunity open up for an FTC maternity cover as a Data Processing Lead. In this role you’ll take the lead in driving key manual data processes, guiding a team that plays a vital role in keeping the organisation running smoothly. You’ll help ensure data is accurate, complete, and expertly managed, empowering teams across the business to make confident decisions and achieve successful outcomes.

You’ll oversee the day-to-day delivery of data processing activities, supporting and motivating a team to input, maintain, validate, and manage data across multiple systems. Working collaboratively with colleagues across Data Management, IT, Application Support, Operations, and transformation teams, you’ll champion high standards of data quality and help shape efficient, reliable processes.

High-quality, well-managed data sits at the heart of informed decision making and excellent service delivery. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring data processing activities are completed efficiently, on time, and to a consistently high standard, giving teams across the organisation access to trusted information that supports business priorities and wider organisational success.

Initially reporting to the Head of Application Support, with a view to move line management to the Applications Services Manager.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

• Lead and support a team of Data Processing Administrators.
• Ensure data is entered, updated, and maintained accurately across systems and spreadsheets.
• Review and validate data, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Carry out quality checks to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
• Maintain records, documentation, and reporting on data processing activity.
• Work with teams across the organisation to support transformation goals and operational priorities.

What you'll bring:

Essential

• Experience in data processing, administration, or similar roles.
• Experience supporting or coordinating teams.
• Strong Excel, spreadsheet, database, and data management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection responsibilities.

Desirable

• Experience in housing, transformation programmes, or similar environments.
• Experience using CRM, housing management, or data entry systems.
• Experience supporting reporting or data analysis activities.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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