Steward core data assets: Maintain and steward the data that powers Atlas. Contribute to pipelines and infrastructure alongside engineers, and own data quality and integrity long-term.
Design data models: Develop and maintain foundational data models, tables, metrics, and transformations that serve as source of truth for the data product.
Be the data expert: Develop deep expertise in the civic data that powers Atlas, including metadata and data contracts. Understand what partners and internal teams need, and find ways to make data more accurate, accessible, and usable.
Support data consumers: Help researchers, product owners, and other downstream consumers understand data logic and how data flows through Atlas. Build relationships across teams to ensure collaborative problem-solving.
Resolve data issues: Investigate and fix issues when they arise, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external parties (e.g., data vendors, technology partners, etc.).
Improve operations: Proactively identify opportunities to enhance data quality, coverage, or timeliness. Find ways to make data processes more efficient and implement improvements to tools and methodologies.

3+ years of experience in a data-focused role with demonstrated ownership over complex datasets or data products;
Experience with civic, election, or government data, including datasets containing PII;
Experience working geospatial data; familiarity with large datasets containing ragged hierarchies and complicated historical perspectives;
Familiarity with ELT/analytics engineering patterns (e.g., dbt, dimensional modeling, data contracts);
Proficiency in SQL, including complex queries and large dataset manipulation;
Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages;
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities; and
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and data consumers to help drive data strategy and collaborative partnerships.

Health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered for you and qualifying family members;
Retirement benefits with a 5% employer match;
A flexible unlimited PTO plan;
Generous paid parental leave;
Pre-tax commuter benefits;
A company laptop;
A flexible remote work environment;
A home office setup stipend for all new employees;
Monthly reimbursement for remote work expenses;
A yearly professional development fund;
Mental health and wellness benefits through Calm and Better Help;
Yearly in-person staff retreats;
A welcoming culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Data Manager

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