Data Manager by Meridia

Meridia

Accra
Permanent
Full-time

25 days ago

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionMeridia is looking for a Data Manager based in our Accra office, to oversee the review and verification incoming field data of farm and residential surveys across Ghana. The data consists of spatial data (GIS) and attribute data, biodata and legal land rights data.As Data Manager, you will be working with our back-office data system to systematically review, clarify, improve and verify field data, both spatial (geographical) and non-spatial (text and images). You will be responsible for data going out to corporate clients, government agencies, licensed surveyors and other key stakeholders.You have a knack for finding data anomalies, meticulously checking that everything is correct. We need you to be diligent and timely, present with the task at hand as well as a team player. We'll make sure you are working closely with our data team, field teams and management, essentially your role is to make sure that our product is of highest quality, and they will help you succeed.Join our WhatsApp Group to get notified when new Job Vacancies in Ghana are posted.Data Manager key activities

Managing the data review and approval process with all stakeholders
Coordinating data reviews amongst the data team and correct data records
Performing extensive data analysis to find inconsistencies and anomalies and develop approaches to resolve them
Managing data validation processes with licensed surveyors and lawyers
Managing the training and instructions for field agents to improve data entry quality
Cross-checking information with our field teams, management and experts
Provide regular management reports and take part in the Ghana management meetings
Staying up to date regarding Ghana's regulations and land laws and disseminating the latest knowledge with all staff
Running bulk data queries, transformations and tests with software such as MS Excel, QGIS
Supporting the Sr Data Engineer, who is based on Europe, on data projects
Engaging with the data teams of our clients (including the world's largest cocoa companies)

The ideal candidate…

Minimum qualification is a Masters degree from a reputable university
At least three years of experience in a position in the field of data at a similar organisation as Meridia (a fast-growing scale-up company)
Experience in data review, data analysis, data processing and ETL
Very good computer skills with Microsoft Office and other tools
Collaborative and solution oriented
Strong with language, numerical input and maps
Excellent professional English
Prior knowledge about Ghana's land laws and land rights is a plus
Having had extensive exposure to rural environs and cocoa farming communities is a plus

Practical info

The role is full-time.
Work location is at our office in East Legon, Accra (partial working from home during Covid)
Starting date: June/July 2021
We offer a market rate salary (GHS 60K - 80K annual gross) and benefits package
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis

HOW TO APPLYClosing Date : 10 June. 2021

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