Catalist is a leader in civic data and data science innovation, providing progressive organizations with essential data and software solutions. The Data Operations Engineer will play a crucial role in delivering timely data sets and solutions while conducting research to support Catalist's mission and its clients' needs.
Responsibilities
- Research, collect, and work with data from various sources, such as voter file, absentee/early vote, geographic, and aggregate level data in a timely and efficient manner
- Fulfill various administrative tasks such as preparing required forms, letters, and check requests, as well as working with Catalist’s legal counsel to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Build and foster relationships with points of contact at various data sources to stay informed about data changes as well as monitor information on elections and regulations
- Track ongoing and future internal operations, including but not limited to, acquisition calendars, budgeting documents, and data element listings
- Execute and help develop the process that sees all data acquired by Catalist is both handled and stored in a secure manner, in keeping with best practices
- Respond to all correspondence in alignment with company values and objectives while handling confidential information with the utmost maturity, discretion, and diplomacy
- Utilize programming languages as well as other internal resources to process data sets as well as answer questions internally and externally about data and data processing
- Plan, manage, and execute special projects as directed by the Director of Data Acquisition
Skills
- One to two years of some previous administrative work
- Background check required
- Experience with political campaigns or progressive organizations
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, including ability to multitask
- Effective problem solving and troubleshooting abilities in a fast-paced environment
- Able to focus on details and make productive suggestions on ways to improve processes
- Willingness to be creative and personable, work with internal teams, and articulate ideas clearly in both written and oral communication
- Capacity to become an internal subject matter expert on various datasets and support other Catalist departments/teams on usage of those datasets
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills quickly
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug
- Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Transit Benefits
- Professional Development and Remote Work Expenses
- Student Loan PayDown or SaveUp
- Vacation, Personal Leave, Sick Leave Benefits
- Hybrid Office/Remote Work
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