Ellevation’s partners’ (customers’) success is due in no small part to how well their data is integrated into our products. One of the key challenges to achieving that success is to ensure that data is reliably, consistently, and correctly received from student information systems, testing vendors and other data providers. 

Ellevation is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist to configure and facilitate consistent and reliable connections to our requisite data sources such as student demographics, teacher information, class schedules, and test results. The Data Acquisition Specialist will work directly with our partners while receiving internal support from Ellevation’s success managers, integration specialists, and engineers.

Although we are looking for someone who has experience working with data, we primarily would like to find someone who wants to interact directly with customers. The Data Acquisition Specialist’s primary responsibilities will be in working with our partners through calls and screen shares, to create connections and extracts of key data points that power Ellevation’s products and services. The Data Acquisition Specialist will also be responsible for ensuring that the data we receive on an ongoing basis from our partners remains clean and consistent, and will work directly with partners to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data connections and delivery.

The Data Acquisition Specialist works on a larger team of Data Integration Specialists and Engineers that are responsible for taking the data provided by the Data Acquisition Specialist, and transforming it to meet Ellevation’s ingestion specifications. The team members work closely to understand the shifting needs of Ellevation’s partners and products, and collaborate to solve complex problems and improve data acquisition and integration processes.

Within 1 month, you will have:

• Onboarded and learned about Ellevation.
• Gained an understanding of how the different types of external data we gather powers our products.
• Learned the basics on how we get data from School Information Systems and our data Vendor partners.
• Joined customer calls accompanied by your manager or a member of our customer team.

Within 3 months, you will have:

• Worked with customers independently to solve data issues.
• Contributed to internal playbooks on how to extract data from School Information Systems.

Within 6 months, you will have:

• Learned standards of data quality and vetted incoming data requests for data quality issues.

Within 12 months, you will have:

• Developed expertise in the most common Student Information Systems, especially around the best strategies for extracting data from them.
• Gained advanced proficiency in data analysis techniques for quickly and effectively assessing the fidelity of incoming data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners via phone and screen share to configure consistent and reliable data extracts from School Information Systems.
• Confirm that data extracts meet quality standards.
• Configure data connections with vendor partners.
• Thoroughly document new discoveries or processes that relate to extracting data from School Information Systems.
• Monitor incoming data jobs to proactively diagnose and respond to failures.
• Respond to customer support issues related to data related troubleshooting.

About You

• Experience working directly with customers in a relationship management, product/technical support, solutions/sales engineer, or similar role.
• Experience conducting basic data analysis using text editors, spreadsheets, or sql.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to summarize complex data issues for non-data oriented audiences.
• A passion for creating robust operational processes and documentation from barebones requirements and instructions. 
• Knowledge of student information systems would be highly beneficial but not strictly required.

Are you passionate about growth and eager to learn? Do you possess a drive to excel and make a difference? Ellevation values diversity, creativity, and a hunger for new perspectives. While our job postings outline preferred qualifications, we believe that talent comes in various forms. If you're motivated, adaptable, and ready to contribute, we encourage you to apply. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, recognizing that unique skills and fresh outlooks are invaluable assets to our team. Don't let a checklist of requirements deter you – take the leap, and let's explore the possibilities together!

About Us:

At Ellevation, we develop world-class software to help educators serve the fastest growing population of K-12 students: English Learners (ELs). Ellevation helps school districts transform their Multilingual Learner programs and ensure all students can achieve their highest aspirations. Our product suite includes a best-in-class data and instructional planning platform, resources to build teacher capacity, and student-facing programs to teach academic language.

We are a fast-growing, mission-driven technology company partnering with over 1,500 school districts and more than 2 million current and former English Learners. Over the next five years, we plan to double the number of ELs we serve and drive measurable outcomes for students. Ellevation merged with Curriculum Associates in 2021 to accelerate impact for Multilingual Learners. Our company continues to operate independently and is well-capitalized to support our ambitious social and financial objectives.

Why Ellevation?

In addition to our great benefits and competitive salaries, here are some things that make us unique:

+ Mission-driven organization where team members are empowered to make a significant impact

+ Opportunities to join DEIB-focused groups and support building a culture of belonging 

+ Professional development and growth opportunities

+ Company and team offsites in various cities across the United States

+ Collaborative workspace in the heart of Boston - a stone's throw from many central T stops (Downtown Crossing, Government Center, and Aquarium). Free snacks, beverages, and local organic fruit provided

+ Remote and in-person engagement opportunities, including happy hours, themed events, and competitions 

+ Remote and in-person wellness programming to support team’s mental and physical wellbeing

Learn more about our team in our Culture Deck.

Here at Ellevation, we champion diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values a range of ideas and opinions. 

We believe in building a culture where productivity can flourish, one that is empathetic, respectful, and inclusive. We are proud to have been recognized in prior years as “Best Tech Workplace for Diversity” by the Timmy Awards for investing in training around inclusive behaviors, microaggressions, unconscious bias, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and feedback across the company. We are encouraged by our progress, but there’s more work to be done.

Additional Information: Ellevation operates under Curriculum Associates, LLC, an Equal Opportunity Employer. Curriculum Associates, LLC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. Curriculum Associates, LLC will grant employment, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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