Data Acquisition Specialist – CPG Purchase Data

Acxiom•Conway, AR

5d•Remote

About The Position

The Data Acquisition Specialist – CPG Purchase Data owns the review, acquisition, and management of consumer purchase data partners. The role identifies and acquires high-quality purchase datasets from retailers, data providers, aggregators, and other third-party sources. It requires understanding the CPG data ecosystem and working with data vendors to negotiate access, assess data quality, and turn business requirements into actionable acquisition strategies. The position supports the expansion and maintenance of CPG purchase-data assets used for consumer insights, audience creation, analytics, and measurement. The role works across internal teams and external vendors to source, license, onboard, assess, and manage datasets. It also maintains documentation and monitors data feeds, vendor performance, and compliance with applicable contractual, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements. The position is homebased, with the primary location listed as Conway, Arkansas.

Requirements

At least 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 and exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
Ability to translate business and analytical requirements into clear data specifications.
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple vendors and initiatives simultaneously.
Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets.
Ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SQL, APIs, data warehouses, or other data technologies.
Existing relationships with CPG or retail data providers or aggregators.
Familiarity with syndicated data and market measurement platforms.
Knowledge of UPC/GTIN, product hierarchies, and CPG product taxonomies.
Experience with data licensing, usage restrictions, privacy considerations, and commercial data contracts.
Familiarity with cloud data platforms, APIs, and SFTP.

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 data acquisition from source identification and due diligence through contracting, onboarding, delivery, and ongoing data management.
Work with internal stakeholders to define data requirements, including product and 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 enter analytical environments.
Monitor ongoing data feeds and vendor performance, escalating delivery or quality issues as needed.
Maintain documentation of 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.