Remote Data Acquisition & Civic Research Lead

Civitech; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Options

Flexible Time Off

Professional Development Stipend

Job summary

A civic technology firm is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist to lead research on civic data extraction and normalization. This role involves managing projects effectively while ensuring high data quality. Ideal candidates will have 3-7 years of relevant experience, strong skills in SQL, and the ability to handle multiple tasks. This position offers a salary range of $65,000 to $85,000, along with comprehensive healthcare benefits and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of professional experience in data acquisition and project management.
• Experience using web scrapers to collect data from both static and dynamic sources.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead research focused on the extraction and normalization of civic data.
• File public records requests to obtain publicly available data.
• Develop project checkpoints and dashboards to assess progress.

Skills

Web scrapers

Data acquisition

SQL

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

A civic technology firm is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist to lead research on civic data extraction and normalization. This role involves managing projects effectively while ensuring high data quality. Ideal candidates will have 3-7 years of relevant experience, strong skills in SQL, and the ability to handle multiple tasks. This position offers a salary range of $65,000 to $85,000, along with comprehensive healthcare benefits and a flexible work environment.