Data Processing Specialist

Island Grad Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Pasifika Islander students through education, advocacy, and community engagement. As we continue to expand our impact, we remain committed to culturally responsive practices rooted in patience, reciprocity, and respect. We foster an environment where students develop a strong sense of belonging, build resilience, and achieve academic success.

We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to join us as a Data Processing Specialist. You will be primarily responsible for keeping the company database up to date. Moreover, you should be able to gather required documents from clients and verify their authenticity.

You should have excellent typing skills and a keen eye for detail. Besides, you should also be familiar with various data entry software. As a Data Processing Specialist, you should ensure that the quality control measures are met at all times. You will be coordinating and overseeing the activities of the Data Entry Operator.

As part of your job role, you should be able to maintain and update the company databases on a timely basis. You should also be able to handle invoice payments and maintain an accurate record of the same. Your organizational skills will be beneficial in cataloguing data with appropriate tags.

Responsibilities 

• Entering data provided by customers
• Verifying data from various sources before entering the same in the database
• Creating spreadsheets and entering figures correctly

• Maintaining and updating the databases on a timely basis
• Ensuring data preservation by taking regular backups
• Retrieving data from the database as and when required
• Filing physical copies of the data
• Verifying invoice details and handling invoice payments

• Cross-checking and rectifying data entry errors
• Adhering to the quality control measures at all times
• Ensuring that there is no duplication of data
• Gathering all required documents and personal details from clients
• Reviewing and cataloguing data with appropriate tags

Requirements 

• High School Diploma
• Proven work experience in the administrative department as a Data Processing Specialist, Data Entry Operator, Typist or an equivalent position
• Excellent typing skills
• Demonstrating an attention to detail
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently