Data Specialist

Data Specialist

Are you an enthusiastic extrovert with a high passion for performance? Do you enjoy working in teams to achieve a common goal together? Do you love solving problems and enjoy working through challenges? Is multitasking one of your strengths? If so, then join Forage AI as a Data Specialist!

Responsibilities:

● Develop, QC, audit, and deliver completed and approved datasets meeting predetermined deadlines with a goal of complete accuracy.

● Develop process improvement ideas that will bring efficiency and structure to workflows.

● Assist our AI and RPA models by manually parsing data to help derive insights for automation.

● Interpret and understand client requirements for every project and execute it per the defined rules.

● Perform annotations to help train our ML models.

● Direct and monitor the progress and performance of the team.

● Act as a culture carrier and live by all our core values of ownership, commitment, collaboration, agility and innovation, and a growth-oriented mindset.

● Respond to client inquiries related to ongoing projects.

● Research and troubleshoot issues associated with the data and tools provided.

● Assess project proposals, provide time estimates then document time and accuracy for evaluation purposes.

● Assist in documentation and continual improvements of SOPs for internal workflows.

● Prepare tools and reports that measure and evaluate team accuracy and productivity.

● Assist in planning and allocation of daily work queues.

Requirements:

● Must have a bachelor's degree in any stream. Degrees in commerce, statistics, or finance would be preferred.

● They must have proficiency in Advanced Excel.

● Must have at least 2-3 years of work experience. This can include -

○ any role that involved building high-quality datasets, or

○ operations roles that may have involved managing business processes,

audits, etc., or

○ some exposure to client management, including gathering requirements to build datasets customized according to our client’s needs.

● Preferred experience as a Data Quality Analyst and working with large data sets.

● A solid understanding of financial investment markets, private equity, or equity research would be an added advantage.

● Must have high integrity, a robust data-oriented mindset, excellent Business communication (written and verbal) skills, and a sincere approach to work.

● Must be able to pay excellent attention to details and have good change management skills.

● Must be a team player and a quick learner with a solution-oriented nature and a positive attitude.

Other Infrastructure Requirements:

Since this is a completely work-from-home position, you will also require the following -

● High-speed internet connectivity for video calls and efficient work.

● Capable business-grade computer (e.g., modern processor, 8 GB+ of RAM, and no other obstacles to interrupted efficient work).

● Headphones with clear audio quality.

● Stable power connection and backups in case of internet/power failure.