Data Administrator

Pertemps; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Data Cleansing Administrator to support data cleansing and validation efforts in Milton Keynes. Your role involves ensuring data accuracy within SAP SuccessFactors and may include onsite training. Ideal candidates will have experience in data administration and strong attention to detail. If you are data-driven and organized, apply with your CV to join a team focused on transforming lives through education.

Qualifications

• Experience in data quality or data management.
• Comfortable using HR systems and MS Office tools.
• Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Review and compare data across People Services systems.
• Update and resolve inaccurate or incomplete records.
• Cleanse and standardise data formats for consistency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data administration

MS Office tools (Word, Excel)

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Excel

Job description

Data Cleansing Administrator, SAP Success Factors

Temporary, 16 weeks. Salary: £14.16 per hour. Hours: 37 hrs/week, Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm, 4:30pm finish on Friday). Location: Remote (with a few days on-site training in Milton Keynes).

The Role

The Open University are embarking on a crucial project to implement Establishment Control and optimise the associated processes in their HR system - SAP SuccessFactors. In this context, we are looking for a detail‑oriented Data Cleansing Administrator to join their team. In this role, you will support data cleansing and validation efforts to ensure that Establishment and Position data are fully aligned between SuccessFactors Employee Central and SAP Finance systems, enabling improved control, reporting, planning and forecasting.

What You will be doing:

• Review and compare data across internal People Services systems to identify anomalies or missing information which need to be flagged for escalation.
• Update and resolve inaccurate or incomplete records in line with university policies.
• Deactivate obsolete or incorrect records where required.
• Cleanse and standardise data formats and naming conventions to improve consistency.
• Support the alignment of data between HR and Finance systems.
• Validate all data changes and maintain audit trails for cleansing activities.
• Provide regular updates and progress reports to the project lead and relevant stakeholders.

What you will need to be considered:

• High levels of attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.
• Experienced in data administration, data quality, or data management. If you have HR Administration or Operational Administration experience you will have lots of transferable to do well in this role.
• Comfortable using HR systems and MS Office tools (Word and Excel) - experience with SuccessFactors is highly desirable. Ability to work around Excel spreadsheets, using filters.
• Confident working with data structures, formats, and standards.
• Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and liaise productively with different teams.
• Discreet and professional when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Well organised, with good planning and time‑management skills.

If you are passionate about data and administration ensuring consistency and data accuracy, we would love to hear from you, apply today with your most recent CV to be considered.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values‑driven organisation with a powerful mission: widening access to education and transforming lives. The Open University offers a supportive, inclusive, and flexible working environment, committed to diversity and equity.