Data Entry Analyst Intern

Role Summary

Think For Education is seeking a meticulous and research-driven Data Entry Analyst Intern to contribute to the data handling and analytical functions concerning educational institutions and offerings. This internship is full-time, remote, and spans a period of 3 months, open to freshers or candidates with less than a year of experience.

Core Duties

• Research comprehensive details about colleges, universities, courses, specializations, and educational data across India and abroad.
• Gather and validate data from authorized college/university portals and trustworthy sources.
• Compile data on multiple parameters including admissions, fees, eligibility, affiliations, accreditations, rankings, scholarships, facilities, accommodations, and placements.
• Input information accurately in Excel, Google Sheets, organizational platforms, and other internal databases as per directives.
• Update and correct existing records upon receiving accurate data from the company.
• Identify and rectify outdated, incomplete, duplicate, or erroneous information through thorough verification.
• Cross-check data from various sources to detect discrepancies or inconsistencies.
• Maintain uniform formatting and coherence across all datasets.
• Accurately record essential details such as institution names, course titles, geographical locations, financials, eligibility criteria, and dates.
• Conduct fundamental tasks involving data cleansing, sorting, filtering, and organizing.
• Report missing or unavailable data to the relevant team members.
• Refrain from speculating or inserting unverifiable data; utilize "Not Available" where appropriate.
• Submit verified and complete information using the company’s platforms or forward to concerned teams per instructions.
• Perform preliminary data analysis to detect trends, errors, duplicates, omissions, and inconsistencies.
• Generate basic summary reports and data presentations when required.
• Provide accurate data support to research, content, SEO, counselling, and admissions divisions.
• Document daily work progress and ensure deadlines for assigned research and data entry tasks are met.
• Review all recorded information before final submission or update.
• Maintain data confidentiality and responsibly manage company information.
• Collaborate with various internal departments for information clarification and data accuracy.

Candidate Profile and Skills

• Possession of a bachelor's degree or currently pursuing graduation in any field.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets.
• Strong computer operation and typing capabilities.
• Keen attention to detail ensuring high data accuracy.
• Effective research and data gathering skills.
• Able to manage extensive data volumes systematically.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Capability to detect erroneous, outdated, or duplicate data entries.
• Good command of English reading comprehension.
• Competence in organizing and maintaining structured datasets.
• Familiarity with data manipulation techniques such as sorting, filtering, formatting, and duplicate removal.
• Basic knowledge of Excel functions including SUM, COUNT, IF, COUNTIF, VLOOKUP, or XLOOKUP is beneficial.
• Introductory experience with Pivot Tables and data analysis adds advantage.
• Ability to adhere to given instructions and company-specific data entry formats.
• Self-motivated with capacity to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong time and task management skills.
• Enthusiastic about learning new software, tools, and workflows.
• Consistent accuracy in repetitive data-related tasks.
• Preferred to have personal laptop and reliable internet connection.
• Fluency in English and Hindi or other regional languages is appreciated.

Compensation and Benefits

• The internship lasts for 3 months.
• Performance-based incentives are offered during the internship period.
• Upon successful completion, opportunity to secure a permanent position with a salary ranging from ₹18,000 to ₹20,000 depending on internship performance.
• Gain practical experience in data entry, research, Excel and Google Sheets operations, data verification and cleaning, basic data analysis, reporting, and company panel management.
• Exposure to authentic education and admission-related datasets.
• Work with data concerning domestic and international academic institutions, courses, and global study destinations.
• Prospects for career advancement in Data Entry, Data Operations, Data Research, MIS, Data Analysis, and Educational Data Management sectors.