Data Operations Specialist

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. is seeking a Data Operations Specialist to strengthen trustworthy data, analysis, modeling, reporting, measurement, governance, and actionable business insight. This role partners directly with colleagues across functions and helps shape the processes behind an early-stage company's data practices.

The successful candidate will translate company priorities into documented plans, build repeatable processes, and establish standards that scale as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability relevant to trustworthy data, analysis, modeling, reporting, measurement, governance, and actionable business insight.
• Judgment and ownership appropriate for the Data Operations Specialist scope.
• Strong written and verbal communication with both specialists and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work, make progress independently, and document decisions.
• Comfort building systems in an early-stage environment where priorities may evolve.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across trustworthy data, analysis, modeling, reporting, measurement, governance, and actionable business insight.
• Translate the priorities of the Data Operations Specialist role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Skills

Trustworthy data governance

Data analysis & modeling

Reporting & measurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Ownership & judgment

Documentation skills

Job description

Data Operations Specialist

Help build Nicely Co.'s trustworthy data, analysis, modeling, reporting, measurement, governance, and actionable business insight as Data Operations Specialist, with meaningful ownership in an early-stage company.

Position overview

Nicely Co. is seeking a Data Operations Specialist to strengthen trustworthy data, analysis, modeling, reporting, measurement, governance, and actionable business insight. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering directly with colleagues across functions.Nicely Co. is an early-stage company, so this position will help create the processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook. The successful candidate will use sound judgment, communicate tradeoffs, and operate with appropriate autonomy.Responsibilities may evolve as the company grows. This is an opportunity to influence how the Data & Analytics function develops, establish useful standards, and leave behind systems that scale responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across trustworthy data, analysis, modeling, reporting, measurement, governance, and actionable business insight.
• Translate the priorities of the Data Operations Specialist role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability relevant to trustworthy data, analysis, modeling, reporting, measurement, governance, and actionable business insight.
• Judgment and ownership appropriate for the Data Operations Specialist scope.
• Strong written and verbal communication with both specialists and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work, make progress independently, and document decisions.
• Comfort building systems in an early-stage environment where priorities may evolve.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, security, accessibility, and inclusive collaboration.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with modern methods and tools used in Data & Analytics.
• Experience in a startup, small business, or other resource-conscious environment.
• Evidence of improving a workflow, standard, product, service, or measurable outcome.
• Relevant education, certification, portfolio, or equivalent practical experience.
• Flexible work arrangements where applicable.
• Opportunity to help build an early-stage company.
• Direct impact on company growth and operating quality.
• Cross-functional collaboration and professional development opportunities.
• Significant ownership over assigned responsibilities.
• Opportunity for responsibilities to expand as the company grows.