Data Acquisition Support Specialist

Acxiom; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acxiom is seeking a Remote Data Acquisition Support Specialist to coordinate technical intake for new data providers, manage licensing and documentation, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant onboarding. The role interfaces with data ingestion, legal, and procurement to keep data assets flowing smoothly and in compliance.

You will handle renewal tracking, DPIAs, and security questionnaires, while maintaining centralized records and performance metrics to support data-driven

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in data acquisition, vendor management, data governance, or product support roles
• Hands‑on experience with data products, licensing models, and identity/data integration solutions
• Comfort with data structures, APIs, and file delivery methods (SFTP, cloud storage, direct feeds)
• Strong ability to read and interpret licensing and contract terms
• Excellent verbal and written communication to articulate data availability and licensing constraints

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical intake prerequisites with Data Ingestion team
• Maintain data feed documentation, schemas, and ingestion schedules
• Troubleshoot delivery failures, format issues, or feed interruptions
• Track data acquisition agreements (NDAs, license agreements, orders) from start to finish
• Audit and log contractual parameters, renewal dates, and termination conditions
• Log provider data sheets, DPIAs, and security questionnaires before feed activation
• Maintain Salesforce records for provider status, feeds, and contacts
• Monitor SLAs, delivery timeliness, and data quality against standards
• Reconcile vendor usage, data volume, and invoices with procurement and finance

Skills

Data acquisition

Vendor management

Data governance

Product support

Tools

APIs

SFTP

Cloud storage

Data integration tools

Job description

Remote/Homebased

Full time

JR014568

The Data Acquisition Support Specialist coordinates the technical intake, legal compliance tracking, and administrative workflows necessary to acquire and integrate third-party data assets. This role bridges the gap between commercial partnership managers, technical integration teams, and legal/procurement stakeholders to ensure seamless data onboarding, strict adherence to licensing terms, and meticulous record-keeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical intake prerequisites for new data providers in conjunction with our Data Ingestion team
• Maintain technical documentation for data feeds, including schema mappings, data dictionaries, updates/delta schedules, and ingestion pipeline notes.
• Partner with data ingestion teams to troubleshoot delivery failures, format anomalies, or feed interruptions
• Track the lifecycle of data acquisition agreements (NDAs, Data License Agreements, Order Forms, and Amendments) from initiation through execution
• Audit and log specific contractual parameters into central tracking systems:
• Permitted use cases, restrictions, and redistribution rights
• Renewal dates, notice periods, and termination conditions
• Data retention schedules and purge/deletion mandates
• Log and verify Provider Data Sheets, Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and security questionnaires prior to feed activation
• Maintain the central Data Acquisition Salesforce, capturing provider status, feed types, renewal cadences, and key operational contacts
• Monitor vendor performance metrics against Service Level Agreements (SLAs), including delivery timeliness and data quality standards
• Reconcile vendor usage, data volume metrics, and invoice details with procurement and finance to ensure accurate billing against contract caps

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 2–4 years in data acquisition, vendor management, data governance, or product support roles within a data-driven organization
• Data Expertise: Hands‑on experience or working familiarity with data products, licensing models, and identity/data integration solutions
• Technical Aptitude: Comfort navigating data structures, APIs, and file delivery methods (SFTP, cloud storage, direct feeds)
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to read and interpret complex licensing agreements, contract terms, and usage metrics
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate data availability, licensing constraints, and business impacts to non-technical stakeholders

Primary Location City/State:

Homebased - Conway, Arkansas

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