Data Operations Engineer

Catalist is a leader in civic data and data science innovation, providing progressive organizations with essential data and software solutions. The Data Operations Engineer will play a crucial role in delivering timely data sets and solutions while conducting research to support Catalist's mission and its clients' needs. Responsibilities Research, collect, and work with data from various sources, such as voter file, absentee/early vote, geographic, and aggregate level data in a timely and efficient manner Fulfill various administrative tasks such as preparing required forms, letters, and check requests, as well as working with Catalist’s legal counsel to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations Build and foster relationships with points of contact at various data sources to stay informed about data changes as well as monitor information on elections and regulations Track ongoing and future internal operations, including but not limited to, acquisition calendars, budgeting documents, and data element listings Execute and help develop the process that sees all data acquired by Catalist is both handled and stored in a secure manner, in keeping with best practices Respond to all correspondence in alignment with company values and objectives while handling confidential information with the utmost maturity, discretion, and diplomacy Utilize programming languages as well as other internal resources to process data sets as well as answer questions internally and externally about data and data processing Plan, manage, and execute special projects as directed by the Director of Data Acquisition Skills One to two years of some previous administrative work Background check required Experience with political campaigns or progressive organizations Excellent organizational and time management skills, including ability to multitask Effective problem solving and troubleshooting abilities in a fast-paced environment Able to focus on details and make productive suggestions on ways to improve processes Willingness to be creative and personable, work with internal teams, and articulate ideas clearly in both written and oral communication Capacity to become an internal subject matter expert on various datasets and support other Catalist departments/teams on usage of those datasets Ability and willingness to learn new skills quickly Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Coverage 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Transit Benefits Professional Development and Remote Work Expenses Student Loan PayDown or SaveUp Vacation, Personal Leave, Sick Leave Benefits Hybrid Office/Remote Work Company Overview Catalist is a provider of voter file data and data-related services. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is