Data Operations & Automation Specialist

Cooley LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and health benefits

Health Savings Account contributions

Dental and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance

AD&D insurance

Long-term care coverage

PTO 20 days per year

10 paid holidays

Parental leave and fertility benefits

Detailed benefits orientation

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking a Data Operations Specialist to support reporting, automation, and analytics beyond core workflow platforms. The role works with senior staff to operationalize data solutions, ensuring speed, accuracy, and self-sufficiency while enabling architects to focus on broader initiatives.

Responsibilities include running reports, data pulls, and validating outputs; maintaining scripts, batch jobs, and API-based processes; and supporting AI tools and cloud readiness initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly applicable experience in data operations, reporting, analytics, or business technology support
• Strong analytical skills with structured datasets
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with APIs, scripting or automation tools

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain established reports, dashboards, queries, and extracts
• Execute recurring data pulls for leadership, audits, compliance, and firmwide initiatives
• Validate output accuracy and reconcile data discrepancies
• Operate and maintain repeatable scripts, jobs, and API-based processes
• Execute batch jobs (report runs, data refreshes, maintenance tasks)
• Monitor performance, log results, and escalate issues as needed
• Support data requests related to AI tools, governance, cloud readiness, and analytics
• Document and promote reproducible data processes
• Maintain runbooks, trackers, and execution records
• Collaborate with senior staff to expand technical depth over time

Skills

Python

SQL

APIs

Automation

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

iManage

Job description

Cooley LLP is seeking a Data Operations Specialist to support reporting, automation, and analytics beyond core workflow platforms. The role works with senior staff to operationalize data solutions, ensuring speed, accuracy, and self-sufficiency while enabling architects to focus on broader initiatives.

Responsibilities include running reports, data pulls, and validating outputs; maintaining scripts, batch jobs, and API-based processes; and supporting AI tools and cloud readiness initiatives.