sisestaja

Sisestaja is an Estonian noun meaning a person who inputs data into a computer system. The word is formed from the verb sisestama 'to enter, insert' and the agent suffix -ja, producing 'the inserter' or 'data-entry person'. In practice, a sisestaja is a data-entry clerk or data processor who converts information from paper documents, forms or other sources into digital records.

Typical duties include reading source materials, typing or scanning data into databases, spreadsheets or enterprise software, verifying accuracy, correcting mistakes, and ensuring data quality and privacy. The role is common in administrative, financial, healthcare, logistics and publishing settings, especially where large volumes of information must be digitized or updated quickly.

Required or common skills include careful attention to detail, basic computer literacy, familiarity with data-entry software and databases, and often the ability to work at a steady pace under deadlines. The term is widely used in Estonian human resources, job advertisements and workplace descriptions.

In contemporary use, automation and OCR can reduce the need for human sisestaja, but many organizations still employ data-entry personnel to handle exceptions, validation and manual input. Related terms include andmete sisestamine (data entry) and sisestusseade (input device).