Data Sourcing Programmer

Kelly Services; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Data Sourcing Programmer to configure and maintain web monitoring workflows. This role requires expertise in web data sourcing and analytical skills, with responsibilities including programming pages using WebsiteWatcher, troubleshooting detection errors, and validating web content. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience with web scraping tools. This is a remote position with responsibilities fit for detail-oriented professionals.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of experience in web data sourcing, data operations, or web monitoring.
• Strong understanding of HTTP response codes and session behavior.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Configure and program new web pages within WebsiteWatcher.
• Design and maintain structured folder hierarchies and naming conventions.
• Research and validate web sources for usefulness.

Skills

Web data sourcing

HTML structure understanding

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Python scripting

JavaScript knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

WebsiteWatcher

Web scraping tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Data Sourcing Programmer is responsible for configuring, maintaining, and optimizing website monitoring and change detection workflows using WebsiteWatcher and related tools. This role ensures accuracy and coverage of digital content used for key data into Dodge’s Data Platform. Their key responsibilities will include maintenance of targeted web sources by programming new pages, organizing monitoring structures, validating web content accuracy, troubleshooting detection failures, and coordinating with data acquisition and engineering teams.

Preferred Location and Expected Work Hours

• This is a remote, home-office role and candidates should be located in East or Central timezones.
• Ability to work Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Travel Requirements

0-5% expected travel for this role.

Essential Functions

• Configure and program new web pages within WebsiteWatcher, including defining monitoring frequency, filters, content selectors, and trigger logic.
• Work webpage tasks to create, delete, or fix Change Detection sourced pages.
• Design and maintain structured folder hierarchies, naming conventions, and source taxonomy to support operational efficiency.
• Develop filter rules including regex where appropriate to isolate meaningful content changes and reduce false positives.
• Configure monitoring for dynamic or JavaScript-driven webpages.
• Analyze page version history and change comparisons to distinguish structural changes from key construction content updates.
• Research and validate web sources for usefulness and reliability.
• Identify and resolve detection errors, including broken links, redirects, HTTP errors, session timeouts, and access restrictions.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.

Required Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• 2-5+ years of experience in web data sourcing, data operations, web monitoring, or similar roles.
• Understanding of HTML structure and how websites function.
• Knowledge of HTTP response codes, redirects, session behavior, and common web access errors.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Hands-on experience using WebsiteWatcher on comparable change detection platforms.
• Experience with web scraping tools or scripting languages (python, JavaScript, or similar).
• Experience in the construction industry.

Working Environment and Physical Demands

• Activities include sitting for long periods of time.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate computer with mouse, a keyboard, phone system, and other office equipment.
• Requires a normal range of hearing and vision to present, prepare and communicate appropriate customer SaaS functions and speak with clients over the phone or computer.
• Requires eyesight correctable to 20/20 to read numbers, reports and computer terminals.

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