Data Specialist

Net2Source (N2S); Franklin Lakes (NJ); Hybrid; USD 31,684 - 38,187; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and consulting agency in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, is seeking a Data Specialist for a hybrid contract position. Responsibilities include identifying and extracting invoice data, validating transactions, and supporting data processing. Candidates should have a degree or 2 years of data analysis experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel. The role is expected to last 12 months and may provide opportunities for extension.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/Graduate degree or 2 years relevant data analysis experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Excel required.
• Comfortable with data mining across different file types.

Responsibilities

• Identify and extract data from invoices and documentation.
• Remediate and format data for processing.
• Perform data validation and reconciliation activities.
• Manage third-party vendor spend and certification tasks.
• Support additional processes as needed.

Skills

Data mining and manipulation

Interpersonal/communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Microsoft Office experience

Basic Excel proficiency

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate degree or 2 years relevant experience

Tools

SAP (Release 4.0 or above)

Excel (Intermediate proficiency)

Job description

Compensation

Base pay range: $23.00/hr – $27.72/hr (actual pay based on skills and experience).

Job Overview

Data Specialist position at Net2Source, located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Hybrid schedule (on site Mon-Thu, work from home Friday). 12+ month contract (extendable), W2 pay of $27.72/hr. Role supports Client's Business Transparency Reporting function.

Responsibilities

• Identify, extract, and research invoice and supporting documentation, collaborating with stakeholders to validate transaction details and purposes.
• Remediate and format data for upload to the Transparency data processing and reporting tool.
• Perform high-volume data validation and reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support additional processes approved by Corporate Business Transparency.
• Identify and prioritize gaps in business processes, data controls, systems, and provide recommendations to the Business Transparency team.
• Carry out operational tasks, such as managing third‑party vendor spend and cross‑functional sub‑certification activities.

Education and Experience

Undergraduate/Graduate degree, or in lieu of a degree, minimum 2 years relevant data analysis experience.

Must Have Skills

• Comfortable with data mining and manipulation across different file types.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills, self‑motivated, sense of urgency and accountability.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and appropriately escalates or follows up for clarity.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Basic proficiency in Excel (data entry, formatting, simple formulas, sorting, filtering).

Preferred Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, conditional formatting, data validation, PivotTables).
• Team player who wants to learn and accept additional responsibilities.
• Compliance mindset and ability to build partnerships and communicate across stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP (Release 4.0 or above).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factor.