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 and SQL
• 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 clients 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.