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Business Operations Assistant

smart-pa
Companysmart-pa
CategoryOperations & Admin
LocationSouth Africa - REMOTE
RemoteRemote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelNot stated
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted26 May 2026
Last verified5 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (personio)
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Description
This role is dedicated to one of our key client accounts - a global tech leader - offering the opportunity to work within a fast-paced, high-performing international environment.   Working within SmartPA’s client-facing Centre of Excellence (COE), you’ll be part of the dynamic driving force behind our business, where strategy comes to life to deliver high-impact, tailored support every day.  This is an assignment-based position focused on delivering structured business support tasks, managing workflows, and contributing to operational performance.   Alongside core administration, you will have a multi-disciplinary remit spanning data management, governance, and visual reporting. Because this role supports a global operation, your working hours will be aligned to cover the EST business day, working closely with international stakeholders.   You will play a key part in day-to-day service delivery while ensuring information is accurate, compliant, visually engaging, and accessible to stakeholders.  This role suits a highly organised, systems-confident professional who combines analytical thinking and attention to detail with a natural aptitude for data governance and digital reporting.  Core Business Support & Workflow Delivery  Working within a small team, collaborating on  the 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. Data Operations   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 ( i.e.  Google  Workspace ,  Microsites  and  Notebook LM ). Translating raw data into clear, visually compelling, and actionable insights. Acting as a guardian for brand and narrative consistency by ensuring all reports, dashboards, and content updates align with brand guidelines and visual standards. Supporting the development and maintenance of communication assets, reporting templates, and data definitions. Developing and documenting standardi s ed processes, standards, and best practices for the content and data lifecycle. Stakeholder Communication  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. We hire for attitude as much as experience. A growth mindset and strong sense of accountability go a long way.  Essential  Proven experience in administration, business operations, data entry, content management, or operational support roles. S preadsheet 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 that  showcase  analytical clarity and visual standards. 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.
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