Data Controller
IT – Analyst, Data Management
Johannesburg – Gauteng
ENVIRONMENT:
An innovative Agriculture Technology firm is in search of a Data Controller responsible for data entry, administration, and problem-solving, with a preference for candidates holding a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Business Administration (BBA), or BCom with a specialization in Agricultural Economics.
DUTIES:
- Data entry, management of & solution specification for, specifically:
- Order loading for various buyers on the platform
- Pack planning and yield estimations
- Reconciliation between loaded and processed orders to ensure data is accurate and timely
- Onboarding of new clients
- Understand the internal and external business processes (to identify areas of improvement)
- Develop an understanding for how the company’s platform works
- Work closely with the growers and buyers to understand their systems and business processes
- Provide feedback to developers based on customers system and business process requirements
- Determine how business processes translate into data flows – which lead to strategic initiatives for platform users
- Develop an understanding for the data acquisition process in both the front-end and back end (ETL) of the platform
- Determine root-cause of data processing errors and setup configurations to resolve them
- Exception-manage missing, incomplete, erroneous & illogical data sets
- Identify missing and problematic data integration points and implement solutions
- Provide assistance, when required, to the business development team
- Understand the impact of external factors on market behaviour (e.g., pricing) to advise clients
REQUIREMENTS:
Education
- Preferably a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Business Administration (BBA) or
- BCom/Agricultural Economics.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Advanced level of computer literacy (especially Excel)
- Proven ability to be part of a team and collaborate across departments
- Excellent problem solving and organizational ability
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Must be able to build strong internal client relationships
ATTRIBUTES:
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proven verbal and written communication skills in English
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence credibly and effectively at all levels