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data entry research analyst (remote) Jobs in Jeddah

data entry research analyst (remote)

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entry level data analyst (remote)

cost analyst

Barns

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 Job Purpose:
 
 
 
 The Cost Analyst will be responsible for analyzing product, service, and operational costs to provide insights that support expense control, efficiency improvements, and profitability. The role ensures compliance with accounting standards and company policies while delivering accurate cost analysis to support decision-making.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Collect and analyze data related to direct and indirect costs.
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 Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost reports.
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 Monitor and explain variances between actual and planned costs.
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 Contribute to the development and improvement of cost systems.
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 Analyze product and project costs, providing recommendations for optimization.
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 Conduct feasibility studies, break-even, and cost-benefit analyses.
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 Support budget preparation with accurate cost insights.
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 Coordinate with different departments to identify cost-saving opportunities.
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 Support inventory verification and ensure accuracy of cost records.
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 Ensure compliance with accounting policies and international standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP).
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 Job Requirements:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
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 Professional certification is preferred.
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 2&ndash;4 years of experience in cost analysis or industrial accounting.
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 Strong knowledge of cost systems (standard, actual, variable, etc.).
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 Proficiency in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel.
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 Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
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 High attention to detail.
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 Good command of English (spoken and written).
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Cost Analyst

ALESAYI HOLDING |  العيسائي القابضة

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 Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
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 Develop and monitor project budgets (construction &amp; maintenance).
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 Track actual costs versus budget and identify cost variances.
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 Prepare monthly cost reports and cash flow forecasts.
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 Monitor manpower costs, equipment utilization, and material consumption.
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 Coordinate with Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors to control cost exposure.
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 Analyze project profitability and margin performance.
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 Review subcontractor costs and support variation cost validation.
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 Establish cost control procedures and reporting systems.
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 Support management with financial analysis and performance dashboards.
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 Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management / Finance (Engineering background preferred)
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience | الخبرة
 
 
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 Minimum 5&ndash;8 years in contracting companies
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 Strong experience in cost control for landscape or infrastructure projects
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 Experience in Saudi Arabia preferred
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 Strong skills in Excel and cost reporting systems
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Cost Control Engineer

Al Jameel International Co. Ltd

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 Develop and maintain product costing models, ensuring correct standard costs for finished goods, semi-finished goods, and raw materials.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Analyze production variances (material usage, yield, and overhead absorption) and report root causes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Support monthly and annual cost roll-up and updates to reflect price or process changes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Perform monthly stock count &amp; reconciliations between physical counts, warehouse records, and GL balances.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Coordinate with Production and Warehouse teams to ensure compliance with FIFO and accurate stock valuation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ensure accurate accounting entries for material movements, cost allocations, and stock adjustments.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prepare monthly cost of goods manufactured (COGM) and cost of goods sold (COGS) reports for management review.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal control standards, and ZATCA tax requirements (including VAT and Excise).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Oversee inventory and costing module integration between Production, Warehouse, and Finance in SAP.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Support FCM in budling P&amp;P an process mapping for I2C department
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Support internal and external audits by providing reconciliations, costing details, and stock movement records.
 
 
 
 
 
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Inventory & Costing Controller

Philip Morris International

<div>Be part of a revolutionary change
At Philip Morris International, we&rsquo;ve chosen to do something incredible. We&rsquo;re totally transforming our business and building our future on Smoke-Free products with the power to improve the lives of a billion adult smokers worldwide.
With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you&rsquo;ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward.
Are you inquisitive, creative and results driven? Are you motivated by the prospect of working for a company that is producing innovative products that will transform the way society thinks about tobacco and support us with our ultimate vision of a Smoke-Free future &ndash; a goal of replacing cigarettes with less harmful alternatives? Do you look for ways to grow in your job? And do you want to build a great career? If the answer is yes, we&rsquo;d like to hear from you! 
RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
Philip Morris KSA Trading Company is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the team. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be part of the Finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance. This position will be based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Senior Finance Analyst plays a critical role in managing overhead budgets, supporting financial governance, overseeing vendor and invoice processes, and strengthening working capital performance. The role partners closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence, while also contributing to continuous process improvement and automation initiatives. 
YOUR &lsquo;DAY TO DAY&lsquo;<ul><li>
Lead the annual overhead budget planning process in close collaboration with all department heads, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial targets. Monitor actual spending versus budget throughout the year and manage revisions across each forecast cycle by analyzing variances, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions.</li><li>
Support stock management and financial flows, ensuring accurate documentation and full compliance with all applicable tax regulations.</li><li>
Lead the end‑to‑end invoice processing cycle by maintaining clear, proactive communication with vendors, ensuring timely invoice submission, issue resolution, and alignment on purchase orders, tax requirements, and payment timelines.</li><li>
Participate in regular Balance Sheet reviews, analyze key working‑capital components, and propose actionable measures to improve cash flow.</li><li>
Assist in preparing management reports, dashboards, and presentations.</li><li>
Identify, design, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency, increase automation, and drive operational excellence</li></ul>
WHO WE&rsquo;RE LOOKING FOR<ul><li>
KSA National
</li><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
</li><li>Minimum 05 years of experience in finance/FP&amp;A, ideally in a finance business partner or financial analyst role preferably within FMCG sector</li><li>
Professional certifications or progress toward CMA/ACCA/CPA is an advantage</li><li>
Fluent English &amp; Arabic (Written &amp; Spoken)</li><li>
Strong mastery of budgeting and forecasting frameworks, cost control, and expense allocation methodology.
</li><li>Skilled in variance analysis (actual vs. budget vs. forecast) with clear narrative and data interpretation.
</li><li>Good understanding of tax requirements related to invoicing, documentation, and compliance.
</li><li>Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, or similar) and PO/invoice systems.
</li><li>Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail and ability to translate numbers into insights.
</li><li>Proactive and solution‑oriented, able to independently identify issues and propose corrective actions.
</li><li>Effective communicator who can collaborate with department heads and maintain clear communication with vendors.
</li><li>Comfortable working in dynamic, fast‑paced environments with shifting priorities and tight timelines with strong sense of ownership &amp; accountability</li></ul></div>

Senior Financial Analyst

<div>Be part of a revolutionary change
At Philip Morris International, we&rsquo;ve chosen to do something incredible. We&rsquo;re totally transforming our business and building our future on Smoke-Free products with the power to improve the lives of a billion adult smokers worldwide.
With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you&rsquo;ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward.
Are you inquisitive, creative and results driven? Are you motivated by the prospect of working for a company that is producing innovative products that will transform the way society thinks about tobacco and support us with our ultimate vision of a Smoke-Free future &ndash; a goal of replacing cigarettes with less harmful alternatives? Do you look for ways to grow in your job? And do you want to build a great career? If the answer is yes, we&rsquo;d like to hear from you! 
RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
Philip Morris KSA Trading Company is looking for a Finance Executive to join the team. As a Finance Executive, you will be part of the Finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance. This position will be based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Finance Executive role plays a critical role in providing accurate cost performance reporting, supporting commercial and marketing teams with proper financial governance, and enabling data‑driven decision making across channels. This role ensures strong cost discipline, accurate allocation of expenses, robust stock monitoring for E‑Commerce, and seamless vendor and invoice management. The analyst is also responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency and operational excellence.
YOUR &lsquo;DAY TO DAY&lsquo;<ul><li>
Prepare and finalize monthly cost performance reports, comparing actuals versus forecast, and highlight key cost drivers behind variances.</li><li>
Ensure accurate cost codification for all purchase orders raised by the commercial and marketing teams, securing correct financial allocation.</li><li>
Conduct weekly and monthly E‑Commerce stock level analyses, monitoring stock availability, consumption trends, and replenishment needs.</li><li>
Analyze sales trends across all channels, identifying performance patterns, opportunities, and risks to support commercial decision‑making.</li><li>
Support the end‑to‑end invoice processing cycle by maintaining clear, proactive communication with vendors, ensuring timely invoice submission, issue resolution, and alignment on purchase orders, tax requirements, and payment timelines.</li><li>
Identify, design, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency, increase automation, and drive operational excellence.</li></ul> 
 WHO WE&rsquo;RE LOOKING FOR<ul><li>
KSA National
</li><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
</li><li>Minimum 02 years of experience in finance/FP&amp;A, or operational finance ideally within FMCG sector</li><li>
Professional certifications or progress toward CMA/ACCA/CPA is an advantage</li><li>
Fluent English &amp; Arabic (Written &amp; Spoken)</li><li>
Previous hands on exposure to vendor and invoice management in coordination with shared services/AP.
</li><li>Experience with at least one ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and PO/invoice workflow tools.</li><li>
Understanding of inventory accounting basics
</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite</li><li>
Exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities</li><li>
Proactive in following up with vendors and internal stakeholders and meeting time-sensitive deliverables</li><li>
Demonstrates strong ownership and a continuous approach to growth</li><li>
Team‑oriented, collaborative mindset dedicated to driving commercial success through robust financial governance.</li></ul></div>

Finance Executive

Salla

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 We are looking for a passionate Senior Data Analyst.
 
 
 The successful candidate will turn data into information, information into insight and insight into business decisions. Data Analyst responsibilities include conducting full lifecycle analysis to include requirements, activities and design. Data Analyst will develop queries, reports, dashboards, and troubleshoot data issue. They will also monitor performance and quality control plans to identify improvements. Data Analyst will assist business departments in interpreting information, reports and dashboards and respond to their requests/questions. In addition, Data Analyst will assist data scientists in different AI projects, data engineers in requirements related to data preparation/management/governance, and data quality assurance officers in data integrity and cleansing activities.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Identify and acquire data from different data sources (production, warehouse, external sources) and organize the data in usable formats
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 Develop and implement data collection systems, pipelines, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
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 Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques, create visualizations of data and provide reports, and dashboards
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 Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
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 Use BI tools to analyze data, and extract useful business insights
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 Filter and "clean" data by reviewing reports, dashboards, and performance indicators to locate and correct problems
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 Locate and define new process improvement opportunities
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 Supporting business departments and responding to their data-related requests and keeping track of these requests
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 Supporting data engineers in identifying and revising reporting requirements
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 Supporting initiatives for data integrity and normalization
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 Training end-users on new reports and dashboards
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 Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)
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 At least 3 years of experience as a Data Analyst or Business Data Analyst
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 Proficiency in Python
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 Excellent in Algorithms and Data Mining techniques
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 Familiarity with database technology (design and implementation) and query language
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 Strong knowledge of and experience with BI tools (e.g. Looker, Tableau..etc) and reporting packages
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 Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages and python libraries for analyzing and visualizing datasets (NumPy, SciPy, Tensorflow, Keras, Pandas, Sklearn, MatplotLib... etc)
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 Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
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 Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
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 Strong organizational and project management skills
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 Good problem-solving skills
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 Excellent communication and presentation skills
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 Other languages such as Shell Scripts, C++, .Net, Java, Matlab, R,...etc are preferred
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Senior Data Analyst

PulseMediaNL (LATAM REGION)

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 Position Overview
 
 
 
 We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical
 
 Data Entry Research Analyst
 
 to join a fully remote team and support structured research, data validation, and reporting initiatives. This role combines high-accuracy data entry with analytical thinking, making it ideal for professionals who enjoy working with structured information, verifying sources, and turning raw data into organized, usable insights.
 
 
 As a Data Entry Research Analyst, you will be responsible for gathering, reviewing, entering, and validating data from multiple sources while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency. You will play a critical role in maintaining clean datasets, supporting reporting workflows, and contributing to data-driven decision-making across teams.
 
 
 This is a strong opportunity for entry-level to mid-level candidates interested in building experience in
 
 research analysis, business intelligence, data management, or operations support
 
 within a remote-first environment.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Data Collection &amp; Entry
 
 
 
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 Enter, update, and maintain structured data in spreadsheets, databases, and internal systems
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 Review incoming data for completeness and accuracy before submission
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 Standardize formatting, naming conventions, and categorization across datasets
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 Remove duplicates and flag inconsistencies or missing information
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 Ensure adherence to data entry guidelines and quality standards
 
 
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 Research &amp; Source Verification
 
 
 
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 Conduct structured online research using approved databases and sources
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 Verify information accuracy before entering into internal systems
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 Cross-reference multiple data points to ensure reliability
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 Document research sources and maintain traceable references
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 Identify data gaps and escalate issues when necessary
 
 
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 Data Analysis &amp; Reporting Support
 
 
 
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 Assist in organizing datasets for analysis and reporting
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 Prepare summary reports and data extracts as requested
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 Support dashboard updates and KPI tracking
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 Identify trends, patterns, or recurring inconsistencies in data
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 Contribute to basic analytical insights to support business decisions
 
 
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 Quality Control &amp; Compliance
 
 
 
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 Double-check entries for errors prior to finalization
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 Maintain confidentiality of sensitive or proprietary information
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 Follow documented standard operating procedures (SOPs)
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 Ensure compliance with internal data governance standards
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 Support audit preparation and documentation reviews
 
 
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 Collaboration &amp; Process Improvement
 
 
 
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 Work closely with research, operations, and analytics teams
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 Communicate clearly when data discrepancies arise
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 Recommend improvements to data collection workflows
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 Participate in training sessions and process updates
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 Adapt to evolving research tools and reporting systems
 
 
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 Performance Expectations
 
 
 
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 High level of data accuracy and consistency
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 Strong attention to detail in research verification
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 Reliable daily output and task completion
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 Clear documentation of sources and updates
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 Ability to manage repetitive tasks while maintaining focus
 
 
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 Required Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Previous experience in data entry, research assistance, administrative support, or similar roles preferred
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 Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
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 Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
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 Ability to follow structured processes and documentation standards
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 Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
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 Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
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 Reliable internet connection and access to a suitable computer
 
 
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 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Experience working with databases or CRM systems
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 Familiarity with reporting tools or dashboards
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 Background in academic, market, or business research
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 Basic understanding of data validation techniques
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 Interest in analytics, business intelligence, or operations
 
 
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 Work Environment &amp; Schedule
 
 
 
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 Fully remote
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 Flexible scheduling with defined deadlines
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 Structured onboarding and documentation provided
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 Opportunity for long-term collaboration based on performance
 
 
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 Career Growth &amp; Advancement
 
 
 
 This role builds foundational skills in
 
 data management, research methodology, documentation accuracy, and analytical support
 
 . High-performing candidates may progress into roles such as
 
 Research Analyst, Business Analyst, Data Quality Specialist, Operations Analyst, or Business Intelligence Associate
 
 .
 
 
 
 Key Skills
 
 
 
 Data Entry Research Analyst, Remote Data Analyst, Research Assistant, Data Validation, Business Intelligence Support, Spreadsheet Management, Data Accuracy, Research Operations, Remote Hiring, Entry-Level Data Analyst, Data Quality Assurance, Reporting Analyst, Operations Support, Online Research
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Data Entry Research Analyst (Remote)

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