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Database Update Clerk

Altis Recruitment

Ottawa, Ontario

Database Update Clerk

Altis Recruitment

Ottawa, Ontario
 
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Location: Remote, anywhere in Canada
Language: Advanced written and spoken English and French
Duration: Contract, January 5 to March 31, 2026
Background Check Requirement: Criminal record check required

About the Opportunity

Our client, a respected organization in the non-profit sector, is seeking a detail focused Database Update Clerk to support a national contact verification and data refresh project. In this role, you will help reconnect with fellows across Canada, ensuring their information is accurate, complete, and ready to transition into an integrated system.

You will collaborate closely with a small, supportive team and engage directly with high profile leaders, including executives and healthcare professionals. This work is people centered and meaningful, touching on relationship building, data stewardship, and maintaining the integrity of sensitive information.

What’s in it for You

You will join a thoughtful team that values accuracy, respect, and human connection. This is a fully remote role that offers flexibility, including the option for compressed hours and a balanced 35 hour work week.

You will gain exposure to senior leaders across the country while contributing to an important data modernization initiative. You will also enjoy a calm, organized environment that trusts you to work independently while offering support when needed.

Your Responsibilities

  • In this role, you will use LinkedIn and other social networks to identify and reconnect with individuals who have previously been affiliated with the organization.

  • You will build, merge, and maintain Excel databases, ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal data structures.

  • You will verify, clean, and enhance existing data to improve overall reliability.

  • You will design clear and functional pivot table structures that support reporting and analysis.

  • You will communicate with members across Canada via email and online chat to update and confirm contact information.

  • You will handle confidential records with care, including sensitive situations such as closing files for deceased members.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and database organization.

  • Strong written communication in English and French.

  • High attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and quality.

  • Ability to work independently, stay organized, and manage sensitive information with discretion.

  • Comfortable engaging with executive leaders and navigating personal or delicate topics when required.

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.



We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

 

majella.de.freitas@altis.com

 

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About Altis Recruitment

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