Data Entry Assistant

Employment Type: Contract, 9 month, Part time contract (2.5 days per week, flexible hours).

Location: Hybrid · Didcot, UK (1 day a week in Harwell on Tuesdays).

Seniority: Junior

Closing: 11:59pm, 12th Jul 2026 BST

Perks and benefits:

• Work from home option
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Sabbatical Opportunities
• Salary sacrifice
• Team social events
• Extracurricular clubs
• Cycle to work scheme

Candidate happiness: 8.45 (2375)

Job Description:

The role is a 9 month fixed term contract offering part time hours. We are looking for 2.5 days per week and we are flexible on how this is worked. Hybrid working is offered with Tuesday as the team's anchor day, requiring presence in the office, while the rest of the time can be worked from home.

Role Purpose: The Data Entry Assistant is responsible for inputting and managing information in systems and databases. Main duties include:

• Collecting data from various sources
• Creating and updating databases
• Reviewing records
• Checking data for accuracy and completeness
• Updating existing records with new information
• Providing update reports
• Retrieving files from the database

The Data Entry Assistant will work with various types of data, including financial records, organisation profiles, and survey responses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enter new data into databases accurately and consistently.
• Update existing organisation, capability, and survey records.
• Catalogue and tag data using agreed classifications, taxonomies, and naming conventions.
• Verify information by comparing records against approved sources.
• Check data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before it is used in reporting or analysis.
• Identify missing, duplicate, or inconsistent records and resolve issues.
• Retrieve data and records in response to defined requests.
• Prepare spreadsheets and data extracts for reports, dashboards, or Analyst review.
• Support basic data cleaning and formatting tasks.
• Maintain organised records of data sources, updates, and changes.
• Support the team with administrative tasks related to data collection, data entry, and record keeping.
• Follow agreed processes for data handling, confidentiality, and quality assurance.
• Undertake other tasks as required.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good computer literacy with excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to work with spreadsheets and structured information.
• Basic knowledge of databases, such as Dynamics, and database management tools.
• Good command of English, both oral and written.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Ability to follow instructions, processes, and naming conventions consistently.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage repetitive tasks accurately.
• Organised, methodical, and reliable approach to work.

Desirable:

• Experience in data entry, administration, business support, research support, finance administration, or records management.
• Basic experience using Microsoft Dynamics, CRM systems, survey tools, or database platforms.
• Experience handling organisation records, survey responses, financial data, or operational datasets.
• Interest in research, data analysis, innovation, economic development, or the UK space sector.

About us & how we work: We strive to create a high trust, high performance and inclusive environment that enables team members to bring their whole selves to work. Our shared values are critical to this:

• We care for our people, our partners, and our planet.
• We connect - and engage with people and ideas.
• We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry.

Our belief in great teams underpins this. Our combined efforts will always deliver outcomes beyond that of any individual, providing we are honest through debate, experiment and reflect, and create shared resolutions in support of our purpose. Live these values, work to our principles, take ownership to deliver, and you will thrive with us.

This job description sets out the skills and experience needed to perform in this role. If you believe you can deliver in this role, we want to hear from you.

Important notice for applicants: We use tools to detect plagiarism and the use of AI or chatbots for applicant answers. If plagiarism, AI use, or similar software are found to have been used in your application, you will not be considered for this or future roles within the Satellite Applications Catapult.

At Satellite Applications Catapult, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome candidates from all corners of the globe, but due to legal and logistical considerations, we want to be transparent about potential visa-related challenges. Our ability to offer sponsorship will depend on the level of interest for our roles and salary level. Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this position.