Job Data Entry in Ottawa

You’re knowledgeable in the general technical assistance, project support, and performing related tasks to assist with other initiatives.

You have strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.

You have excellent attention to detail, familiarity, and comfort inputting a high volume of data from multiple sources into a database.

If you are nodding yes, this Data Entry Clerk role in our Third-Party Administration department at Cowan Insurance Group may be perfect for you!

What’s the ask?

Reporting to the Supervisor of the Third-Party Administration Department, the Data Entry Clerk provides administrative support to the department with respect to clerical duties such as data entry, scanning, printing, and filing. The Data Entry Clerk is responsible for the timely and accurate input of member information into Cowan’s administration systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform high-volume data entry into the appropriate databases
• Review data for completeness and accuracy
• Perform duties relating to filing, photocopying, printing and scanning
• Support the Administrative Services Agents in various clerical tasks, such as preparing correspondence and confidential documents
• Ensure appropriate turnaround time on all data entry
• Interact with a variety of stakeholders and other team members to complete day-to-day tasks
• Use basic office equipment (photocopy machine, computer, label-machine, etc.)
• Performing data searches, verify and edit data as required
• Perform data entry tasks in accordance with service level agreements and client demands
• Participate in various special projects including continuous improvement initiatives
• Process various administrative inquiries and ad-hoc tasks

What does it take?

• Post-secondary diploma in a related field, such as business administration or equivalent training acquired from a combination of relevant work experience and education
• 1-2 years of experience in data entry or equivalent training
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for a long period of time with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrate good judgement, reliability, and professionalism in fast paced environment
• Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere
• Demonstrate good judgement, reliability & professionalism in fast paced environments
• Bilingual, written and oral (English and French), is considered an asset
• This position is subject to appropriate background checks that may include, credential, employment, credit, criminal and reference checks.
• Please note the successful candidate must be flexible to work non-standard business hours and/or overtime from time to time, when required.
• This position is subject to appropriate background checks that may include credential, employment, credit, criminal and reference checks.

Who we are
Canadian-owned and operated, Cowan Insurance Group is a leading independent insurance brokerage and consulting operation, providing real value to our clients. With close to 500 employees operating out of 8 locations across Canada, we’re proud to have been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2012.

We partner with leading national and international insurance companies to:

• deliver insurance and risk management solutions to businesses, organizations and individuals
• advise on and create retirement, group benefits, disability management and international benefits programs for employee groups.

We also offer wealth and asset management as well as financial and succession planning services to individuals, and specialize in property, casualty, and credit insurance.

What sets us apart?

Be in good company
Integrity matters. It drives our award-winning workplace culture and fuels our collective desire to help our clients, employees, and communities thrive.

Challenge your thinking
You're valued for your passion, drive and creativity. The pace is fast but the work is meaningful, interesting, and complex, just the way you like it.

Grow together
We believe in your potential. If you’re looking to develop your expertise with learning opportunities and mentoring, we’ll make that happen.

Benefits and perks

• Competitive salary
• Participate in our comprehensive benefits plan on day one — no waiting period
• Company-matched Retirement Savings Plan
• Company-paid training and development courses
• Community involvement

Are you interested?

Send your cover letter and resume and share your unique story with us.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews. If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employee candidates will be selected strictly on the basis of an individual's technical qualifications, knowledge and experience, as they relate to the requirements of a particular position. Selections will be made without regard to: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed (religion), sex, sexual orientation, handicaps (physical or mental), age, marital status, family status, or the receipt of public assistance or record of offences.

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