# Data Cleansing Supervisor - Onsite (Office Based)

> Growth Resourcing · Umhlanga, South Africa · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-22

**Salary:** unknown currency 240,000–420,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** IT

## Description

### Lead a Team. Drive Quality. Make Data Matter.

Are you passionate about data accuracy, operational excellence, and leading high-performing teams? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven **Data Cleansing Supervisor** to take ownership of our data quality operations and help shape the standards that drive smarter business decisions.

This is more than just a supervisory role. You’ll be the driving force behind a small but impactful team, ensuring data is clean, reliable, and delivered to the highest standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where leadership, problem-solving, and process improvement go hand in hand — we’d love to hear from you.

### What You’ll Be Doing

### Team Leadership & Performance Management

You’ll lead and support a team of up to 5 Data Cleansers, creating a positive, accountable, and high-performing environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

-   Supervising, mentoring, and motivating the team on a day-to-day basis
-   Allocating workloads and prioritising tasks to meet business deadlines
-   Providing coaching, guidance, and hands-on support where needed
-   Monitoring quality, productivity, and team performance metrics
-   Conducting regular feedback sessions and performance reviews
-   Supporting onboarding and training for new starters

### Data Quality & Operational Excellence

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of business-critical data.

This includes:

-   Reviewing and validating data cleansing outputs
-   Ensuring work meets agreed quality standards and business rules
-   Identifying recurring issues, trends, and root causes
-   Escalating risks, errors, or system concerns proactively
-   Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across data processes

### Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

You’ll provide meaningful reporting and insights to operational leaders and stakeholders, helping drive informed decision-making.

You’ll be responsible for:

-   Producing regular operational and management reports including:

-   Data quality metrics
-   Productivity and throughput
-   Error rates and rework analysis
-   Progress against targets and deadlines

-   Providing clear commentary, insights, and recommendations
-   Highlighting risks, dependencies, and capacity concerns
-   Acting as the main operational point of contact for data cleansing activities

### Process, Governance & Compliance

You’ll help ensure all data activities are carried out securely, consistently, and in line with best practices.

This includes:

-   Maintaining adherence to GDPR, confidentiality, and information security requirements
-   Supporting audits, migrations, and transformation projects
-   Maintaining documentation, procedures, and cleansing rules
-   Promoting consistent and efficient ways of working across the team

## Requirements

### What We’re Looking For

### Essential Skills & Experience

-   Proven experience in data cleansing, data quality, or data operations
-   Previous experience leading or supervising a small team
-   Strong attention to detail with a passion for accuracy
-   Advanced Excel skills or equivalent data handling experience
-   Experience producing operational or management reports
-   Excellent organisational and time management skills
-   Strong written and verbal communication abilities

### Desirable Experience

-   Experience working with CRM, ERP, or database systems
-   Basic SQL or data querying skills
-   Knowledge of data governance or data quality frameworks
-   Experience within regulated or data-sensitive industries
-   Exposure to managing remote or offshore teams

## Benefits

### Why Join Us?

-   Be part of a collaborative and growing team
-   Play a key role in improving operational data quality
-   Opportunity to lead, influence, and drive improvements
-   Supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development
-   A role where your attention to detail genuinely makes an impact

## Apply

[Apply at Growth Resourcing](https://apply.workable.com/growth-resourcing/j/6A82AAE87D/apply)

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