Customer Data Specialist

Watershed

. Clean and transform customer business data into Watershed templates to reduce customer friction and drive time-to-value .

Posted 10/16/2026contractUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $57,690 - $70,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data cleaning and transformation, with a strong ability to communicate complex data issues clearly to customers. Proven experience in collaborating with teams to enhance customer data practices and drive product improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Data Cleaning Best PracticesExcel ProficiencyPython or SQL ExperienceStrong Written and Verbal CommunicationCustomer Empathy

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Hard Skills

Data TransformationData DocumentationData StructuringData AnalysisData Frameworks

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailTeam PlayerOwnershipBias for ActionProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPythonSQL

Industry Keywords

Customer Data ServicesData ManipulationContinuous ImprovementCustomer FrictionThird-Party Verification

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Clean and transform customer business data into Watershed templates to reduce customer friction and drive time-to-value
Partner with customers to understand their raw data and recommend preparation best practices
Clearly communicate data issues to customers, including impacts, options, and trade-offs
Assess, advise on, and execute data-cleaning best practices
Rigorously document decisions to ensure traceability of data manipulations during third-party verifications
Synthesize customer experiences and feedback to drive continuous improvement and inform product development
Collaborate with Watershed's Customer Data Services team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Up to 2 years of experience working with large data files in Excel, including experience through internships, co-ops, or academic projects
Python or SQL is a plus
Ability to work with complex, messy data and make it clean, structured, and trustworthy
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to double-check work
Intuition for how spreadsheet numbers map to the real world
Ability to translate abstract problems into concrete data frameworks
High customer empathy
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including concise communication with non-technical audiences
Low-ego team player with a strong sense of ownership and bias for action
Willingness to work in person in the New York or San Francisco office 4 days per week
Must be willing to work from an office 4 days per week, except for roles specifically designated as remote

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation and benefits similar to full-time Watershed employees
Daily lunch delivered in the Watershed office
Equity
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Unlimited paid time off
Paid parental leave
Fertility programs
Mental health programs
Reasonable interview accommodations for disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health needs, religious observances, neurodivergence, or pregnancy-related support requirements