(Career Progress) Data Services Specialist

As a Data Services Specialist, you will provide data support to prepare and load data during client onboarding and post-onboarding, as well as build and maintain custom data jobs, and collaborate internally with technical and non-technical teams at EveryAction / NGP VAN to create sustainable and elegant data solutions. 

Ideal candidates possess strong communications skills, attention to detail, and a high comfort level of working with clients. Candidates are expected to have strong SQL skills, have a working knowledge of CRM solutions and relational databases, and experience working with non-profit or political campaign related data. 

 

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to understand data needs and fulfill import, export, and migration requests 
• Migrate clients of all sizes and data savviness levels to EveryAction and NGP VAN databases 
• Implement ETL processes to acquire and load large datasets and improve efficiency of existing ETL processes 
• Assist in developing SQL scripts and protocols for large scale client migrations 
• Manage and prioritize your own workflows 
• Work with team members to document and train others on technical tasks 
• Work across departments, including Sales, Engineering, and Product, to accurately set and manage project timelines and outcomes 

 

Essential Skills 

• An intermediate or greater understanding of SQL fundamentals to run complex SQL queries, inserts, deletes, and updates
• An understanding of relational databases 
• Background in non-profit database migrations and understanding of non-profit workflows OR working with political data sets, including fundraising and compliance workflows 
• Familiarity with writing, refining, and troubleshooting stored procedures or SQL scripts 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner 
• Strong organizational skills along with an attention to detail 
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to complete projects on expected timelines 

 

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience with MS SQL Server, exposure to other relational databases software is a plus 
• Prior exposure to working with large datasets 
• Familiarity with source control (git preferred) 
• 2 cycles or 3+ years of experience with non-profit or political data 
• Proficiency in working with ETL applications and scripts 
• Experience in common scripting and/or programming languages (Python, Ruby, C#, etc.) is a plus but not required 
• Must be able to occasionally work weekends and off hours 

  

About Us

NGP VAN is a technology company whose team members do exciting and meaningful work that has a significant impact on promoting civil rights, social justice, and environmental responsibility.

Employees enjoy an unusually generous set of benefits, including 12 weeks paid parental leave, profit sharing, 100% premium-paid health/dental, and an ongoing education allowance.  NGP VAN is one of only a handful of companies to be recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in America by Inc. Magazine for 10 years. Inc. Magazine also recognized us as one of the 50 Best Places to Work in 2016.

We were named one of the Coolest Companies of 2016 by DC Inno. We've also been named one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the DC area by the Washington Business Journal and SmartCEO. The Wall Street Journal wrote "NGP VAN is something of a secret weapon for the Democratic Party and the labor unions and progressive groups that use it." We have also won the AAPC award for Best Use of New Technology, and the Campaigns & Elections Award for Most Innovative Product.

Join our team and work alongside about 200 smart, passionate, and innovative co-workers, many of whom are industry recognized as experts in their fields.

 

How To Apply

Submit your application by visiting our Careers Page. We are hiring for this position in both the DC and Somerville offices. 

NGP VAN believes a diverse, inclusive staff makes us a stronger company and better partner for our clients. We're committed to hiring people of all races, ethnicities, ages, sex, genders, sexual orientation or gender identities, marital status, religions, and disabilities.  Women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and members of other minority or marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.

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