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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a detail-oriented and methodical Data Cleaner to join our data management team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, correcting, and removing inaccurate, incomplete, or irrelevant data from various datasets to ensure high data quality and integrity. This role is essential in preparing data for analysis, reporting, and decision-making processes across departments.
As a Data Cleaner, you will work closely with data analysts, data engineers, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and ensure that datasets are accurate, consistent, and usable. You will use a variety of tools and techniques to clean and standardize data, including scripting languages, data cleaning software, and manual review processes. Your work will directly impact the quality of insights derived from data and support the organization’s strategic goals.
Key responsibilities include reviewing large datasets for errors, inconsistencies, and duplicates; standardizing data formats; validating data against source systems; and documenting data cleaning procedures. You will also be expected to collaborate with other team members to identify data quality issues and recommend improvements to data collection and storage processes.
The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience working with data in a professional setting. Familiarity with data cleaning tools such as OpenRefine, Excel, SQL, or Python is highly desirable. A background in data management, statistics, or a related field is preferred.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the organization’s data-driven initiatives and gain valuable experience in data quality management. If you are passionate about data and enjoy solving problems, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Identify and correct data entry errors and inconsistencies
- Remove duplicate records from datasets
- Standardize data formats across multiple sources
- Validate data accuracy against source systems
- Collaborate with analysts and engineers to understand data requirements
- Document data cleaning procedures and methodologies
- Use tools like Excel, SQL, or Python for data cleaning tasks
- Monitor data quality metrics and report issues
- Support data migration and integration projects
- Ensure compliance with data governance policies
Requirements
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- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Proficiency in Excel, SQL, or data cleaning tools
- Familiarity with data quality standards and practices
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, or related field preferred
- Experience with scripting languages like Python is a plus
- Understanding of database structures and data models
- Ability to handle large volumes of data efficiently
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What data cleaning tools have you used in previous roles?
- Can you describe a time you identified and resolved a major data quality issue?
- How do you prioritize tasks when working with large datasets?
- What steps do you take to ensure data accuracy and consistency?
- Are you comfortable working with SQL or Python for data cleaning?
- How do you document your data cleaning processes?
- Have you worked with cross-functional teams on data projects?
- What challenges have you faced in data cleaning and how did you overcome them?
- How do you stay updated on best practices in data quality management?
- What industries have you worked in where data cleaning was essential?
