Data Collection Specialist (Webscraper)

  • Full-time
  • Seniority: Junior
  • Stack: Python

Company Description

Our project involves collaborating with a US-based consulting firm providing data science as a service to a diverse range of clients.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative Data Collection Specialist to join our client's team in a full-time role. You will play a critical role in collecting, formatting, and maintaining data from publicly accessible web sources through automated methods. 

Responsibilities:

  • Write, maintain, and execute automated scripts in Python to collect data from public web sources.
  • Use tools like Scrapy and Selenium (while minimizing Selenium usage) to extract, structure, and format web data.
  • Monitor and maintain ongoing web scraping projects, ensuring data quality and consistency.
  • Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to ensure compatibility of data with internal systems.
  • Develop frameworks to improve data quality and reduce maintenance costs.
  • Launch new data collection initiatives while optimizing and improving existing processes.

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of relevant experience in data collection, web scraping, or similar roles.
  • Proficiency in Python; experience with Scrapy and Selenium is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of how websites are built and structured (static, Web 2.0, SPAs).
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
  • Creative problem-solving abilities and the capacity to handle large datasets.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing to a virtual team environment.
  • Willingness to learn new skills and expand existing knowledge.

Additional Information

  • This is a remote full-time role.
  • Working Schedule: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Romania Time, with overlap to collaborate with the US team.

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