Senior Data Specialist

Amentum•Washington, DC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Data Specialist position is a senior level position operating under the direction of more senior Contractor IT staff. Provides oversight functions for Data Specialists performing file manipulation, loading, conversion services, exports, and productions and quality checks of loads and exports. Develops, evaluates and modifies methodologies and procedures for manipulating files for use with COTS products and litigation support applications. Performs quality assurance of all EFP services. Responsible for ensuring that incoming productions are made pursuant to the applicable ESI specifications and when deficiencies are found, provides EFP Manager with detailed notice of deficiencies. The Senior Data Specialist will Manage and execute all aspects of eDiscovery data processing and data loading. This includes processing of raw data and loading of load-ready data sets. Manage and execute productions from start to finish including discussion of production protocols with case team at start of production process and related questions about the production. Communicate directly with legal teams by advising them of errors and issues pertaining to the data sets and recommending fixes as appropriate. Assist junior team members by providing guidance, instruction, and troubleshooting. Perform assigned QC and QA tasks. Participate in teleconferences with producing parties when technical issues need to be discussed and clarified. Track and update stats and statuses for all work in the tracking program. Provide regular and ad-hoc reporting.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization.
US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Knowledge of litigation discovery process, and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) workflow.
Working knowledge of personal computers, including Windows, document review software, and encryption methods.
Experience with LAW, IPRO, Relativity or other document processing platform.
At least five years’ experience performing eDiscovery roles including but not limited to electronic files processing (EFP), image and data file conversion, data culling using review tools, quality assurance, database loads and retrieval, and data analysis.
Undergraduate degree preferred-preferably in computer science or related field.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Government’s IT environment, including office automation networks, PC and server based applications.
Familiarity with ICONECT, Relativity, MS Office Suite, and West LiveNote.
Expert-level knowledge and skill in using Relativity/Relativity One, LAW, and Concordance.
Everlaw experience is preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Willing to work on a flexible or dead-line driven schedule including occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Provides oversight functions for Data Specialists performing file manipulation, loading, conversion services, exports, and productions and quality checks of loads and exports.
Develops, evaluates and modifies methodologies and procedures for manipulating files for use with COTS products and litigation support applications.
Performs quality assurance of all EFP services.
Ensures that incoming productions are made pursuant to the applicable ESI specifications and provides EFP Manager with detailed notice of deficiencies when found.
Manages and executes all aspects of eDiscovery data processing and data loading, including processing of raw data and loading of load-ready data sets.
Manages and executes productions from start to finish, including discussion of production protocols with the case team and related questions about the production.
Communicates directly with legal teams by advising them of errors and issues pertaining to the data sets and recommending fixes as appropriate.
Assists junior team members by providing guidance, instruction, and troubleshooting.
Performs assigned QC and QA tasks.
Participates in teleconferences with producing parties when technical issues need to be discussed and clarified.
Tracks and updates stats and statuses for all work in the tracking program.
Provides regular and ad-hoc reporting.