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Business Operations Assistant

SmartPA via Himalayas
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Remote (Africa)
Type
Full Time
Deadline
26 Nov 2026
34 days left
Job Description
  • Assignment-based role supporting a global tech leader's operations within SmartPA's Centre of Excellence, combining core administration with data management, governance, and visual reporting, with EST business day coverage.
  • Working within a small team, collaborating on end-to-end delivery of business assignments
  • Prioritising and organising workload across multiple tasks and workstreams
  • Tracking progress against SLAs and KPIs using digital tools
  • Maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring quality standards are met
  • Using systems, platforms, and digital tools to deliver work efficiently
  • Collaborating with team members to ensure consistent, high-quality output
  • Managing the lifecycle of complex, unstructured research datasets while ensuring data integrity, compliance, and quality standardisation
  • Processing, cleaning, and validating raw data using spreadsheets and digital tools
  • Designing, building, and maintaining interactive dashboards, reports, and internal knowledge bases
  • Translating raw data into clear, visually compelling, and actionable insights
  • Acting as a guardian for brand and narrative consistency by ensuring all reports align with brand guidelines
  • Supporting the development and maintenance of communication assets, reporting templates, and data definitions
  • Developing and documenting standardised processes, standards, and best practices for the content and data lifecycle
  • Providing updates to stakeholders on project progress, outputs, and dashboard findings
  • Working with stakeholders to understand reporting needs, communication requirements, and KPIs
  • Communicating complex ideas and technical data concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Supporting issue resolution, service quality, and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
  • Proven experience in administration, business operations, data entry, content management, or operational support roles
  • Spreadsheet skills (e.g., Excel or Google Sheets), including functions, data validation, and pivot tables
  • Expert proficiency in at least one major data visualisation tool (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or Looker Studio)
  • A demonstrable ability to showcase high-quality dashboards or reports during the interview stage
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information
  • Confidence working with multiple systems, software, and platforms in a tech-enabled environment
  • Experience in administrative, operational, or service delivery roles
  • Comfort and experience working an afternoon/evening shift pattern to support international time zones
  • High organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously under tight deadlines
  • Enjoyment of working with data and turning complex information into clear, structured, user-friendly formats
  • Keen eye for formatting consistency and strong attention to detail
  • Passion for making data accessible and understandable to non-technical users
  • Understanding that data integrity underlies quality dashboard or report outputs
  • Strong understanding of relational databases and experience querying data using SQL (desirable)
  • Experience working with CMS or CRM platforms (desirable)
  • Experience with advanced dashboard functionality like calculated fields, complex filters, and parameters (desirable)
  • Familiarity with data governance, version control, or structured documentation best practices (desirable)
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, KPI/SLA-driven environment (desirable)
  • Relevant qualification, formal training, or certification in Data Science, Statistics, Communications, or a related field (desirable)
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Posted30 Sep 2026
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