Data Acquisition Specialist

Civitech•Austin, TX

5d•$65,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

The Data Acquisition Specialist will lead research focused on the extraction, normalization and ingestion of civic data. This person would join a team working to build an unparalleled database used to inform the public and register new voters. Civitech is a remote-first company hiring within our current footprint of 27 states (AL, AK, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY); Civitech does have an office in Austin, TX. It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the organizations we seek to serve. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and others otherwise underrepresented in the technology sector to apply.

Requirements

Experience using web scrapers to collect data from both static and dynamic sources
Experience filing public records requests
3-7 years of professional experience in data acquisition and project management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with SQL
Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
Experience maintaining complex datasets
Committed to leveraging technology and data products to increase civic participation

Nice To Haves

Experience working with political data
Experience partnering with software engineers and technical staff to build simple tools

Responsibilities

File hundreds of public records requests to obtain publicly available data
Work closely with technical staff to build and apply web scrapers
Use internal data platforms, SQL and Google Sheets to extract, clean, explore and upload data
Drive fast-paced, complex research projects through thoughtful planning, organization and delegation
Troubleshoot data issues, resolve flags, and share learnings to enhance data quality and the end user experience
Lead a research project focused on the collection of data from public information requests
Delegate tasks, monitor progress, and find creative solutions to meet tight deadlines
Independently develop project checkpoints, milestones, and dashboards for assessing and communicating progress to the broader team
Scope out new research projects and communicate requirements around timeline, scope and staffing