data entry operator

[ˈdeɪtə ˈɛntri ˈɑːpəreɪtər]
nounpl: data entry operators
operador de entrada de dados
1. A person whose job is to input data into a computer system or database using a keyboard or other input devices
The data entry operator processed hundreds of customer records each day.
O operador de entrada de dados processava centenas de registros de clientes diariamente.
2. An employee responsible for transferring information from documents or verbal sources into digital format
Our team hired three new data entry operators to handle the increased workload.
Nossa equipe contratou três novos operadores de entrada de dados para lidar com a carga de trabalho aumentada.
Data entry operators were particularly common in Brazilian and American offices from the 1980s through early 2000s. The role has evolved with automation and digitalization, but remains relevant for document processing, form filling, and database management. In Brazil, this position is a traditional entry-level job in corporate environments and outsourcing companies.
NYC Slang
data monkey, keyboarder
Synonyms / Sinônimos
data entry clerkdata input operatorkeyboardertypist

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
operador de entrada de dados
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
operador de digitação
Alternative colloquial term emphasizing typing skills
Portugal
operador de introdução de dados
European Portuguese variation using 'introdução' instead of 'entrada'

Related Words

databasekeyboarddata processingdigitizationspreadsheetinput device

Related Idioms & Phrases

nine-to-five job
office work
behind a desk
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