Product Data Specialist

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Our network of more than 450 employees globally is united by a shared understanding that the work we do makes a direct impact on the success of our customers and audiences. Our collaborative environment provides a vast amount of opportunities for career development. Our goal is to hire industry’s top talent, offer growth opportunities and provide a fulfilling working environment.

Here at ALM, we are a customer-focused and market-driven company dedicated to the success of the customers we serve with our information products and marketing services and events. Across ALM, our teams deliver premium content to professionals in the legal, finance, real estate and insurance industries.

We promote and value innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. We believe that integrity must be at the heart of everything we do. We foster an environment of trust and teamwork and believe that employee empowerment drives our progress and success as a business. We insist on quality and continuous improvement in all that we do. We have a winning attitude and seek to celebrate all of our successes … big and small.

Salary Range: $70,000 to $80,000

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Total compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

About the Role: ALM, a leading data, information, and intelligence company supporting the practice and business of professionals in the legal industry, is seeking a full-time Product Data Specialist. Reporting to the Director, Legal Data & Research Content. The Product Data Specialist will assist the product team by managing and maintaining data assets powering Law.com Compass, ALM’s comprehensive, web-based platform that connects users to exclusive legal industry data, analysis, and market intelligence.

Candidate Profile: To be successful in this role, you need to be a highly-motivated, detail-oriented, and conscientious individual comfortable working in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment while juggling multiple tasks and willing to pivot and adjust priorities when necessary to improve the customer experience and/or support the needs of the business. Moreover, you should be intellectually curious, a humble learner and possess the self-confidence to ask questions and be proactive. Most importantly, the Product Data Specialist must be analytical, methodical, and logical, and able to use common sense reasoning when assessing data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, integrity, timeliness, uniformity, and validity.

Responsibilities:

• Performs quality assurance on data sourced through multiple internal and external pipelines. Works closely with third-party data vendors and third-party data support staff to process data and resolve issues
• Reviews and cleans data while verifying it is accurate, error-free, and product-ready
• Uploads data, analyst reports, survey results, and related images to the product
• Responds to inquiries related to product data and troubleshoots bugs and monitors data performance to ensure its reliability and timely accessibility within the product
• Coordinates and collaborates closely with product and project managers, other data teams, analysts, and journalists to execute tasks, share information, identify opportunities and obstacles, improve processes, and overcome challenges
• Supports the integration of new data sets into the product
• Works under minimal supervision and exercises independent judgment and decision-making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum three years of data management and data quality assurance experience in a market and/or business intelligence setting
• Proven experience managing large volumes of data without compromising data quality, accuracy, and usability
• Possess a solid understanding of the principles of data management, which include data quality, data governance and data security
• Possess a solid understanding of data relationships and valuation with a proven history of prioritizing customer needs and satisfaction
• Experience with and/or knowledge of the legal industry and law firms is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and advanced Excel formulas is preferred
• Experience with SQL or other relational database querying is preferred

Why you should join ALM...

• Generous Benefit Plans for Medical, Vision & Dental Coverage
• 401(K) Plan With Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days & Sick Days)
• Summer Fridays - Early Office Closure
• Paid Holidays
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care & Medical Expenses
• Parental Leave
• Career Development Learning & Training Opportunities
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Short-term & Long-term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Work Schedules

ALM provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ALM complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.