Data Collection Specialist (Contractor)

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SoundThinking is seeking a detail-oriented Collection Specialist to rigorously test the performance of our systems. This role requires travel up to 90% and hands-on data collection at customer locations.

Hybrid workplace with onsite expectations for locations including Fremont, CA, with a strong emphasis on clear communication to both technical and non-technical teammates and customers. The role supports data integrity and efficient testing workflows.

Qualifications

• Participate and manage field testing, data collection, and quality assurance with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience training, supervising, and mentoring teams while maintaining safety and customer service in dynamic field environments.
• Demonstrates flexibility and quick adaptability across a wide range of technical and customer-facing roles in fast-paced field conditions.
• Ability to safely work in an environment with firearms.
• Meticulously detailed oriented.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to leverage AI tools for productivity.
• Close access to major airport.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, organize, and manage system testing and data collection at customer locations.
• Ensure the completion and integrity of testing, data, and results.
• Analyze and report on test results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during testing and data collection.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teammates and customers.
• Document all work using provided tools (MS Office, Monday.com, ServiceMax, etc.).
• Other duties as needed.
• Requires up to 90% travel.

Skills

Field testing

Data collection

Quality assurance

Team training

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Firearms safety

AI tools

Airport access

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Monday.com

ServiceMax

Job description

SoundThinking is looking for a detailed oriented Collection Specialist to rigorously test the performance of our systems. If you have testing experience and are meticulously detailed oriented, you may be great fit for this role. Come join a certified “Great Place to Work” and company that is making positive impact on the communities we serve.

• Schedule, organize, and manage system testing and data collection at customer locations.
• Ensure the completion and integrity of testing, data, and results.
• Analyze and report on test results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that may arise during the test and data collection process.
• Clearly and professionally communicate with mixed audience of technical and non-technical teammates and customers.
• Document all work using provided tools (MS Office, Monday.com, ServiceMax, etc.)
• Other duties and needed.
• Requires up to 90% travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to participate and manage field testing, data collection, and quality assurance with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience training, supervising, and mentoring teams while maintaining high standards of safety and customer service in dynamic field environments.
• Demonstrates flexibility and quick adaptability across a wide range of technical and customer-facing roles, thriving in fast-paced and constantly changing field conditions.
• Ability to safely work in an environment with firearms.
• Meticulously detailed oriented.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to leverage AI tools for productivity.
• Close access to major airport.

Hybrid Workplace

SoundThinking follows a hybrid schedule for employees who live equal to or less than 50 miles from one of our office locations, which include Fremont, CA, Tucson, AZ, Washington, D.C., Orlando, Florida, or Iselin, NJ. Employees are expected to work onsite for a minimum of 3 days per week, unless the advertised role has a specific on-site requirement. The specific days for in-office are dependent on the office location.

Note: The Company reserves exclusive right in its sole discretion to modify, adjust, delete, add or otherwise change the above at any time.

SoundThinking provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SoundThinking complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SoundThinking maintains a drug-free workplace policy.

SoundThinking expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SoundThinking’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact SoundThinking at [e-mail] for assistance.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact SoundThinking at [e-mail] for assistance.