Data Acquisition Specialist

Civitech; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Options

Flexible Time Off

Professional Development Stipend

Job summary

A civic technology firm is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist to lead research on civic data extraction and normalization. This role involves managing projects effectively while ensuring high data quality. Ideal candidates will have 3-7 years of relevant experience, strong skills in SQL, and the ability to handle multiple tasks. This position offers a salary range of $65,000 to $85,000, along with comprehensive healthcare benefits and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of professional experience in data acquisition and project management.
• Experience using web scrapers to collect data from both static and dynamic sources.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead research focused on the extraction and normalization of civic data.
• File public records requests to obtain publicly available data.
• Develop project checkpoints and dashboards to assess progress.

Skills

Web scrapers

Data acquisition

SQL

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

The Data Acquisition Specialist will lead research focused on the extraction, normalization and ingestion of civic data. This person would join a team working to build an unparalleled database used to inform the public and register new voters. Civitech is a remote-first company hiring within our current footprint of 27 states (AL, AK, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY); Civitech does have an office in Austin, TX.

What You Will Do:

(50%) Data Acquisition:

• File hundreds of public records requests to obtain publicly available data
• Work closely with technical staff to build and apply web scrapers
• Use internal data platforms, SQL and Google Sheets to extract, clean, explore and upload data
• Drive fast‑paced, complex research projects through thoughtful planning, organization and delegation
• Troubleshoot data issues, resolve flags, and share learnings to enhance data quality and the end user experience

(50%) Project Management:

• Lead a research project focused on the collection of data from public information requests
• Delegate tasks, monitor progress, and find creative solutions to meet tight deadlines
• Independently develop project checkpoints, milestones, and dashboards for assessing and communicating progress to the broader team
• Scope out new research projects and communicate requirements around timeline, scope and staffing

About You:

• Experience using web scrapers to collect data from both static and dynamic sources
• Experience filing public records requests
• 3‑7 years of professional experience in data acquisition and project management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with SQL
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Experience maintaining complex datasets
• Committed to leveraging technology and data products to increase civic participation

Additional Qualifications (desired but not required)

• Experience working with political data
• Experience partnering with software engineers and technical staff to build simple tools

About our Data Acquisition Team: The Data Acquisition team is focused on building processes to extract, normalize, ingest and regularly refresh large volumes of civic data. The Data Acquisition Specialist is on our Data Acquisition team and reports to our Director of Data Acquisition.

Why Work at Civitech:

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Options
• Employer‑paid Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Schedules
• Professional Development Stipend
• Monthly Office Upkeep Stipend

65000 - 85000 USD a year

Civitech is not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

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