Hybrid/Remote Imaging Data Specialist

Ancestry; Draper (UT); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ancestry is seeking an Imaging Data Technician in Utah to organize imaging files, validate metadata, and manage end-to-end data workflows across production pipelines. You will coordinate multiple projects, ensure data integrity, and work with teams to resolve issues and streamline handoffs.

You will handle mapping, ingestion, and delivery processes while querying databases and maintaining accurate documentation for archival partners.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent workstreams in a production environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical partners.
• Strong technical aptitude to troubleshoot across systems, files, and pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain mapping configurations routing content into imaging systems.
• Apply and validate metadata, naming conventions, and file structures for technical specs and searchability.
• Monitor production pipelines and diagnose issues across mapping, web crawls, SFTP transfers, and ingestion workflows.
• Coordinate concurrent projects and workstreams, track status, blockers, dependencies, and resolution.
• Manage ticket queues (Workfront) from intake to close, triaging reprocess requests and root causes.
• Process digital image hard drives by validating data integrity and resolving errors.
• Query databases (MySQL or comparable) to investigate discrepancies and verify results.
• Prepare and verify digital delivery packages before transfer to archival partners.
• Partner with project managers and cross-functional groups to coordinate handoffs and improve processes.
• Handle physical media drives — shipping, receiving, inventory — with chain-of-custody docs.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by managers.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Troubleshooting

MySQL

Excel

Ticketing systems

Attention to detail

Self-directed

Physical lifting

Tools

Workfront

Jira

SQL

Job description

Ancestry is seeking an Imaging Data Technician in Utah to organize imaging files, validate metadata, and manage end-to-end data workflows across production pipelines. You will coordinate multiple projects, ensure data integrity, and work with teams to resolve issues and streamline handoffs.

You will handle mapping, ingestion, and delivery processes while querying databases and maintaining accurate documentation for archival partners.