Data Administrator

Location: South Africa, Gauteng, South Africa, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Workplace: remote

Employment Type: full

Description

Salary: R29 000 - R32 000 per month

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Data Administrator for a UK employer, fully remote from South Africa.

Role overview

You will keep a UK company’s data accurate and usable, cleaning records, running checks and producing the reports the business actually relies on. It suits someone precise who finds satisfaction in a clean dataset.

You will work 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST) from home, with equipment guidance, a proper induction and a manager who is contactable through the day. This is a permanent role, not a short contract.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and update core records with a high accuracy standard
• Run regular data quality checks and fix what is wrong
• Import, export and reconcile data between systems
• Build routine reports for operations and management
• Document processes so the work is repeatable
• Flag data gaps and suggest practical fixes

What youll need

• Two or more years in data administration, data entry or a records role
• Strong Excel skills including lookups, filters and pivot tables
• Experience maintaining a database or CRM
• A careful, methodical approach to accuracy and version control
• Reliable home internet and a quiet space for UK-hours work

Nice to have

• Exposure to basic SQL
• Experience with Google Sheets automation
• Familiarity with data protection practice

Whats on offer

A permanent, fully remote role with a UK employer, ownership of the data that the business runs on, and scope to grow towards analysis work.

Remote Recruitment connects South African talent with UK employers. We reply to every application.