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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in data acquisition and management, with a strong focus on CPG and retail data ecosystems. Proficient in evaluating data quality, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Data Acquisition ManagementCPG Data ExperienceData Quality AssessmentProject Management SkillsVendor Relationship Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Data ProcurementData OperationsMarket ResearchData Quality EvaluationAnalytical SkillsAttention to DetailData Specifications TranslationSQLAPIsData Warehousing
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsRelationship ManagementProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailAbility to Work Across Teams
Tools & Technologies
ExcelGoogle SheetsCloud Data PlatformsSFTPMarket Measurement Platforms
Industry Keywords
CPGRetailConsumer Transaction DataPoint-of-Sale DataSyndicated DataData LicensingPrivacy ConsiderationsCommercial Data ContractsUPCGTIN
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Identify and evaluate potential sources of CPG purchase and transaction data
- Manage the end-to-end data acquisition process, including source identification, due diligence, contracting, onboarding, delivery, and ongoing data management
- Work with internal stakeholders to define data requirements such as 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 provider documentation, schemas, sample files, APIs, and delivery specifications
- Conduct initial data-quality assessments and identify gaps, anomalies, or inconsistencies
- Monitor ongoing data feeds and vendor performance, escalating delivery or quality issues
- Maintain documentation on data sources, licensing terms, methodologies, coverage, and limitations
- Research emerging data sources and technologies for consumer purchasing behavior
- Support vendor comparisons, RFPs, pricing evaluations, and contract negotiations
- Ensure acquired data complies with contractual, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
- 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/Google Sheets
- Ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
- Existing relationships with CPG/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
- Familiarity with SQL, APIs, data warehouses, or other data technologies is a plus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status
- Remote/homebased work arrangement
- Applications for remote work may be considered under applicable state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws