Location: Remote (Working 15:00 – 23:30 SAST) | Industry: Tech-Enabled Admin
SmartPA is looking for a Data & Systems Lead to serve as a bridge between technical execution and business impact. You will be assigned to a dedicated team supporting a major global tech giant, acting as a “forensic” steward of their data and an architect of their internal tools.
Position Details:
- Company: SmartPA
- Work Location: 100% Remote
- Shift: 15:00 to 23:30 (South African Time) – Aligned with US Eastern Standard Time.
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
What You’ll Do (The Core Pillars):
- Low-Code Architecture: You won’t just use apps; you’ll build them. You will design and maintain applications using AppSheet and create automated ecosystems within Google Sheets.
- Data Visual Storytelling: You will use Looker Studio to build executive-grade dashboards that turn complex numbers into a “story” that leadership can act on.
- AI Acceleration: A significant portion of your role involves using Generative AI (like Gemini) to automate administrative heavy lifting and research complex problems.
- Forensic Stewardship: You are the “perfectionist” responsible for absolute data integrity. If a single cell in a spreadsheet is wrong, you find the source and fix the system that allowed the error.
Requirements:
Essential Skills:
- Google Workspace Expert: Advanced functions, pivot tables, and AppSheet automation.
- Looker Studio: Mastery of chart literacy and information design.
- SQL: Proficiency in extracting and manipulating complex datasets.
- Privacy by Design: A deep understanding of data ethics and granular privacy controls.
Desirable (The “Bonus” Skills):
- AI Fluency: Experience using LLMs to write code or accelerate workflows.
- Coding: Knowledge of a programming language (like Python or JavaScript/Google Apps Script) to automate data cleaning.
What’s In It For You?
- Remote Freedom: Work from your home office in South Africa while supporting global tech leaders.
- 33 Days Holiday: Generous leave to ensure you stay energized.
- Competitive Salary: Remuneration aligned with high-level data operations roles.
- Career Growth: A chance to grow within a company that is actively reshaping the administrative industry through AI.
Career Advice for SmartPA Applicants
- The “EST” Advantage: Living in South Africa while working US hours can be a major lifestyle adjustment. In your interview, highlight your resilience and reliability in managing a late-shift schedule.
- Portfolio of Tools: Don’t just list skills; talk about what you’ve built. If you created an AppSheet app that saved a previous employer 10 hours a week, make that a headline in your application.
- AI is a Must: SmartPA explicitly mentions Gemini and AI acceleration. Be prepared to discuss how you currently use AI to solve problems—whether it’s writing scripts or summarizing massive datasets.
Possible Interview Questions
Technical & Systems
- “Can you walk us through a complex Google Sheets ecosystem you built? How did you ensure data validation across different functions?”
- “In Looker Studio, how do you decide which visualization tool (e.g., heat map vs. bar chart) best tells the ‘story’ of a specific KPI?”
- “Give an example of how you have used SQL to troubleshoot a discrepancy in a report.”
AI & Strategy
- “How have you integrated Generative AI into your daily data operations to increase efficiency?”
- “Explain the concept of ‘Privacy by Design.’ How do you implement this when building a new low-code application?”