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Data Cleansing Supervisor - Onsite (Office Based)

Posted about 2 months ago

OfficeUmhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Lead a Team. Drive Quality. Make Data Matter.

Are you passionate about data accuracy, operational excellence, and leading high-performing teams? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Data Cleansing Supervisor to take ownership of our data quality operations and help shape the standards that drive smarter business decisions.

This is more than just a supervisory role. You’ll be the driving force behind a small but impactful team, ensuring data is clean, reliable, and delivered to the highest standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where leadership, problem-solving, and process improvement go hand in hand — we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Team Leadership & Performance Management

You’ll lead and support a team of up to 5 Data Cleansers, creating a positive, accountable, and high-performing environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supervising, mentoring, and motivating the team on a day-to-day basis
  • Allocating workloads and prioritising tasks to meet business deadlines
  • Providing coaching, guidance, and hands-on support where needed
  • Monitoring quality, productivity, and team performance metrics
  • Conducting regular feedback sessions and performance reviews
  • Supporting onboarding and training for new starters

Data Quality & Operational Excellence

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of business-critical data.

This includes:

  • Reviewing and validating data cleansing outputs
  • Ensuring work meets agreed quality standards and business rules
  • Identifying recurring issues, trends, and root causes
  • Escalating risks, errors, or system concerns proactively
  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across data processes

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

You’ll provide meaningful reporting and insights to operational leaders and stakeholders, helping drive informed decision-making.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Producing regular operational and management reports including:
    • Data quality metrics
    • Productivity and throughput
    • Error rates and rework analysis
    • Progress against targets and deadlines
  • Providing clear commentary, insights, and recommendations
  • Highlighting risks, dependencies, and capacity concerns
  • Acting as the main operational point of contact for data cleansing activities

Process, Governance & Compliance

You’ll help ensure all data activities are carried out securely, consistently, and in line with best practices.

This includes:

  • Maintaining adherence to GDPR, confidentiality, and information security requirements
  • Supporting audits, migrations, and transformation projects
  • Maintaining documentation, procedures, and cleansing rules
  • Promoting consistent and efficient ways of working across the team

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience in data cleansing, data quality, or data operations
  • Previous experience leading or supervising a small team
  • Strong attention to detail with a passion for accuracy
  • Advanced Excel skills or equivalent data handling experience
  • Experience producing operational or management reports
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities

Desirable Experience

  • Experience working with CRM, ERP, or database systems
  • Basic SQL or data querying skills
  • Knowledge of data governance or data quality frameworks
  • Experience within regulated or data-sensitive industries
  • Exposure to managing remote or offshore teams

Benefits

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a collaborative and growing team
  • Play a key role in improving operational data quality
  • Opportunity to lead, influence, and drive improvements
  • Supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development
  • A role where your attention to detail genuinely makes an impact
Job details
Workplace
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Location
Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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At Growth Resourcing, we help UK businesses hire Sales, Marketing, Customer Service , IT and Finance Professionals in South Africa at up to 50% less than UK hiring costs.

Employees
24
Industry
Business Consulting and Services
Headquarters
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Founded
2023
Company location
3 Sugar Close, 201, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4319, ZA

Key team members

Matt Garman

Matt Garman

James White

James White

Vashen Padayachee

Vashen Padayachee

Khristine Patchay

Khristine Patchay

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