Data Administrator

RecruitAGraduate; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is looking for a Remote Data Administrator to manage and maintain data for informed business decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data management and advanced Excel skills. Responsibilities include managing databases, validating data, and supporting leadership with insights derived from data analysis. This fully remote position is suited for someone with at least 2 years of experience in handling business data and a strong analytical mindset.

Benefits

Fully remote

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with Excel and business data.
• Experience handling large datasets and multiple databases.
• Strong logical and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of data quality.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and manage multiple databases for sales, operations, marketing, and reporting.
• Clean, validate, and structure raw data from different sources.
• Translate raw numbers into clear business insights.
• Support leadership with data for strategy and performance tracking.

Skills

Excel

Data Management

Logical Thinking

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Business Insight Translation

Tools

CRM systems

Reporting tools

Automation tools

Job description

This is a remote position.

A global technology company seeks to employ a Remote Data Administrator to join their team on a fixed term contract. This role is focused on building, cleaning, validating, structuring, and maintaining data so that leadership and sales teams can make accurate, confident business decisions. The ideal candidate thinks logically, challenges incorrect or misleading data, and understands how data is actually used by business teams.

Responsibilities

Data Management:

• Create, maintain, and manage multiple databases for sales, operations, marketing, and reporting.
• Clean, validate, and structure raw data from different sources.
• Identify incorrect, duplicate, or irrelevant data and fix or flag it.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability.

Excel & Reporting:

• Work extensively on Excel using advanced formulas (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, IF, COUNTIFS, SUMIFS, nested formulas).
• Create pivot tables, dashboards, and structured reports.
• Handle large datasets without breaking file logic.
• Build automated templates for reporting and tracking.

Business Thinking:

• Understand what data is actually useful for business decisions.
• Translate raw numbers into clear business insights.
• Support leadership with data needed for strategy, performance tracking, and forecasting.
• Ask the right questions when data does not make sense.

Database & Systems:

• Handle data from CRMs, spreadsheets, automation tools, and internal systems.
• Maintain structured databases with clear naming, logic, and documentation.
• Support automation and reporting teams with correct datasets.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with Excel and business data.
• Experience handling large datasets and multiple databases.
• Experience supporting business, sales, or operations teams with data.
• Experience with CRM data.
• Basic understanding of automation tools or reporting tools.
• Experience working in sales, marketing, or operations data.
• Advanced Excel knowledge.
• Strong logical and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work with multiple datasets simultaneously.
• High attention to detail.
• Good understanding of business numbers and performance metrics.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of data quality.
• Clear communication – able to explain numbers in simple language.

Benefits

Fully remote