Data Acquisition Specialist – CPG Purchase Data

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Identify and assess potential sources of consumer packaged goods (CPG) purchase and transaction data.

• Oversee the comprehensive data acquisition process, which includes source identification, due diligence, contracting, onboarding, delivery, and ongoing management of data.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to establish data requirements such as product/category coverage, geographic scope, transaction details, consumer attributes, timeframes, and refresh intervals.

• Work alongside Legal, Product, Finance, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams to streamline data licensing and onboarding procedures.

• Evaluate provider documentation, schemas, sample files, APIs, and delivery requirements.

• Perform initial assessments of data quality and identify any gaps, anomalies, or inconsistencies.

• Monitor ongoing data feeds and vendor performance, addressing any delivery or quality issues as needed.

• Maintain thorough documentation regarding data sources, licensing agreements, methodologies, coverage, and limitations.

• Investigate new data sources and technologies related to consumer purchasing behavior.

• Assist in vendor comparisons, request for proposals (RFPs), pricing evaluations, and contract negotiations.

• Ensure that acquired data adheres to contractual, privacy, security, and regulatory standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in data acquisition, partnerships, procurement, operations, market research, or a related discipline.

• Experience with CPG, retail, consumer transaction, point-of-sale, loyalty, panel, or shopper data.

• Strong knowledge of data-provider ecosystems and third-party data licensing.

• Experience in evaluating datasets and assessing their quality and usability.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a keen attention to detail.

• Outstanding communication and relationship-management abilities.

• Capability to convert business and analytical requirements into precise data specifications.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple vendors and initiatives concurrently.

• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

• Existing connections with CPG/retail data providers or aggregators.

• Familiarity with syndicated data and market measurement tools.

• Knowledge of UPC/GTIN/product hierarchies and CPG product classifications.

• Experience with data licensing, usage restrictions, privacy issues, and commercial data contracts.

• Familiarity with cloud data platforms, APIs, and SFTP.

• Knowledge of SQL, APIs, data warehouses, or other data technologies is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer, including for individuals with disabilities and protected veteran status.

• Remote/home-based work arrangement available.

• Applications for remote positions may be considered in accordance with applicable state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws.