Senior Manager, Data Acquisition

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Data Acquisition will lead the sourcing and collection of data to support Datassential applications, research, and insights analysis globally. Reporting to the SVP of Data Strategy, this role will include management of data collection across a variety of forms and collection channels, including:

• Data collected directly via internal scraping operations
• Data from external third-party service providers

You will work with Datassential senior leadership to identify strategies for building proprietary data assets in support of company objectives. Responsibilities include:

• Identifying new data sources
• Managing negotiations of terms with new third-party providers
• Coordinating data onboarding and ingestion with Product, Engineering, and Data Operations teams
• Managing data vendor and partnership relationships
• Leading corrective actions and innovation efforts to ensure quality and efficiency of collected data
• Assessing data relevance, sufficiency, and quality
• Defining and tracking costs against budget for data acquisition
• Managing an internal team responsible for data scraping operations

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in data acquisition, data operations, data vendor management, or a related data management function, including 3+ years directly managing a team
• Demonstrated experience sourcing, evaluating, and onboarding third-party data providers, including negotiating licensing and usage terms
• Experience owning or supporting management of a budget or cost center
• Ability to build and apply a make-vs-buy framework
• Experience managing vendor relationships post-contract
• Working understanding of data quality concepts
• Fluency in hands-on data analysis
• Familiarity with data ingestion/ETL pipelines
• Interest in and awareness of AI/automation tools relevant to data collection
• Track record managing stakeholders across various teams
• Strong negotiation skills
• Clear, proactive communicator

Requirements

• Detail-oriented mind with an eye for continuous improvement
• Adept communicator and negotiator
• Energized by the challenge of building data assets
• Curious and engaged in the food industry
• Willing to mentor and share knowledge

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus eligibility for equity and performance-linked annual bonus plan
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including a no-cost employee-only plan
• Paid parental leave
• 401K with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%
• Unlimited PTO, recharge days, and Christmas through New Year break
• 100% business travel reimbursement
• Wellness Reimbursement or HQ Gym access
• Remote stipend for 100% remote roles