Remote CPG Data Acquisition Specialist

Acxiom; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acxiom is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist to own the review, acquisition, and management of consumer purchase data partners. You will identify high-quality datasets from retailers and data providers, negotiate access, and translate business requirements into data acquisition strategies.

The role supports expanding CPG purchase-data assets for insights, audience creation, analytics, and measurement. Remote/work-from-home options are available with preference for candidates familiar with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data acquisition, data partnerships, data procurement, data operations, market research, or a related field.
• Experience working with CPG, retail, consumer transaction, point-of-sale, loyalty, panel, or shopper data.
• Strong understanding of data-provider ecosystems and third-party data licensing.
• Experience evaluating datasets and assessing data quality and usability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential sources of CPG purchase and transaction data, including retailers, loyalty programs, point-of-sale systems, data aggregators, panel providers, and alternative data sources.
• Manage the end-to-end data acquisition process, from initial source identification and due diligence through contracting, onboarding, delivery, and ongoing data management.
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand data requirements, including product/category coverage, geography, transaction detail, consumer attributes, time periods, and refresh frequency.
• Partner with Legal, Product, Finance, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams to facilitate data licensing and onboarding.
• Review data-provider documentation, schemas, sample files, APIs, and delivery specifications.
• Conduct initial data-quality assessments and identify gaps, anomalies, or inconsistencies before datasets are incorporated into analytical environments.
• Monitor ongoing data feeds and vendor performance, escalating delivery or quality issues as needed.
• Maintain documentation covering data sources, licensing terms, methodologies, coverage, and limitations.
• Research emerging data sources and technologies that could improve visibility into consumer purchasing behavior.
• Support vendor comparisons, RFPs, pricing evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Ensure acquired data complies with applicable contractual, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Data acquisition

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

SQL

APIs

Data warehouses

Job description

Acxiom is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist to own the review, acquisition, and management of consumer purchase data partners. You will identify high-quality datasets from retailers and data providers, negotiate access, and translate business requirements into data acquisition strategies.

The role supports expanding CPG purchase-data assets for insights, audience creation, analytics, and measurement. Remote/work-from-home options are available with preference for candidates familiar with