Excel Specialist – Remote Data Operations

About the role

We are looking for a highly analytical Excel Specialist to serve as the backbone of our data operations. Working remotely, you will collaborate with finance, marketing and operations teams across Africa to transform raw data into actionable business intelligence.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain complex, scalable Excel spreadsheets, pivot tables and interactive dashboards.
• Write and maintain VBA scripts and macros to automate data entry, extraction and report generation.
• Clean, validate and merge large datasets from multiple sources using Power Query and advanced lookup formulas.
• Develop dynamic forecasting, budgeting and performance tracking models for senior management.
• Audit and troubleshoot existing Excel files to resolve formula errors and data mapping issues.
• Translate technical data insights into visual formats and train cross‑functional remote teams on reporting templates.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in data analysis, spreadsheet management or financial modeling.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage deadlines across African time zones.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables, Power Pivot, Power Query).
• VBA programming and macro development.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI.
• Basic knowledge of SQL databases.