Data Onboarding & Supplier Engagement Lead

NielsenIQ; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,018,675 - 1,358,234; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

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Employee‑Assistance-Program (EAP)

Job summary

A leading consumer intelligence company in Johannesburg is seeking a motivated professional to manage Retailer, eCommerce, and Vendor onboarding and ensure data compliance. You'll work closely with suppliers and analysts to improve data quality and drive measurable improvements in service levels. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. This position requires occasional travel for supplier engagement and onboarding activities, offering a flexible working environment and benefits including volunteer time off.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge with the ability to interpret and apply data in a business context.
• Experience in business process modeling and data modeling concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Tech-savvy, with exposure to different data and file formats.
• Ability to understand and interpret diverse data structures and mapping.
• General knowledge of ETL processes and systems.
• Fluent in English, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring data receipt aligns with service level agreements (SLAs).
• Partner with data analysts to review KPIs and lead conversations with suppliers to drive improvements.
• Analyze data quality metrics and collaborate with suppliers to enhance accuracy and consistency.
• Identify new opportunities to improve retailer data quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, acting as their main point of contact.
• Support onboarding activities, including data quality testing, format alignment, and timeliness expectations.
• Coordinate with local operations teams and project managers.
• Handle escalations and queries from retailers.
• Contribute to system improvements, including SAP and transactional data handling.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tech-savviness

Data structures understanding

ETL processes knowledge

Fluent English

Job description

A leading consumer intelligence company in Johannesburg is seeking a motivated professional to manage Retailer, eCommerce, and Vendor onboarding and ensure data compliance. You'll work closely with suppliers and analysts to improve data quality and drive measurable improvements in service levels. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. This position requires occasional travel for supplier engagement and onboarding activities, offering a flexible working environment and benefits including volunteer time off.