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About the Data Operations Assistant Role

Olive Tree Consulting Group is seeking a Data Operations Assistant to join its team. This is a full-time, permanent, and fully remote position, ideal for an individual with 0-1 years of experience who is starting their career. The role focuses on supporting a specific engagement for a Riyadh-based client by managing information and records that underpin advisory work. The Data Operations Assistant will ensure that project data, meeting outcomes, and decision logs are organized, accessible, current, and accurate, preventing important details from being lost.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update central trackers that record project decisions and follow-up actions for the client.
• Audit data entries to ensure naming conventions are followed and information is categorized correctly.
• Transcribe and summarize key points from meeting notes into structured digital records.
• Identify gaps in project documentation and follow up with team members to gather missing details.
• Prepare simple status reports and data summaries to assist consultants in preparing for client meetings.
• Organize digital folders and file structures to ensure all project assets are easy to locate.
• Assist in the basic analysis of project timelines to help the team identify potential work delays.
• Perform routine checks on data integrity within shared spreadsheets and tools.

Required Skills and Attributes

• A high level of precision and a genuine interest in keeping information organized.
• Clear writing skills and the ability to summarize complex discussions into plain, simple points.
• Comfort with repetitive tasks that require sustained focus and attention to detail.
• A reliable approach to remote work, including the ability to manage your own schedule and meet deadlines.
• A preference for following established processes while being observant enough to suggest small improvements.
• The ability to maintain composure when handling large amounts of information.
• Openness to feedback and a willingness to learn how a focused advisory practice operates.

Preferred Background

• Basic familiarity with spreadsheet software like Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel, including simple formulas.
• Some experience with data entry or administrative tasks, potentially from university projects or previous internships.
• Experience using remote communication tools such as Slack, Zoom, or project management software.
• A background in a field that requires careful documentation, such as history, business administration, or library science.
• Interest in how organizations function and how management teams make decisions.

What We Offer

• A permanent, full-time, fully remote position.
• Opportunity to work in a professional environment that values concentration and clear communication.
• Competitive compensation for an entry-level position in the consulting support sector.
• A workspace where your contribution to project memory is valued.
• Opportunity to observe how practical changes can improve the way a leadership team functions.
• Prioritization of results and clarity over hours spent in a specific location.

About Olive Tree Consulting Group

Olive Tree Consulting Group is a focused advisory practice that assists leadership teams in resolving recurring management issues. The firm operates in the space between strategy and daily execution, favoring practical changes over large-scale transformation programs. Their work involves examining decision-making processes, meeting execution, and ownership recording. They prioritize useful written notes and clear ownership over polished presentations and vague alignment. The firm is built on the principle that memory is not a management system, helping teams create minimal written records to support their work, ensuring follow-up does not depend on individual recall. The goal is to establish a quieter management pattern that facilitates existing work.