Data Specialist - Reston, United States - Atechstar

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    Full time, Part time, contract, training
    Description
    Job description Role/Responsibilities

    • Maintain and add real-time news into our M&A historical database via our internal software.
    • With the help of an aggregated news service and via primary internet research you will download research prioritise and process all news articles relating to your area/specialism.
    • Improve existing processes and procedures to enhance the speed and accuracy of our product.
    • Expand existing data offering research on regional regulations and new sources of data.
    • Create and update regional documentation such as internal procedures news collection methods definitions and download processes to ensure standardisation amongst research teams.
    • Maintain productivity standards by efficient individual timekeeping and following research processes.
    • Maintain quality standards by contributing to peer – to – peer checking procedures.
    Qualifications Required Background / skills

    • Business fluent in English. Any additional languages are an advantage.
    • Undergraduate or advanced degree with course work in economics finance statistics or related fields preferred.
    • 0-3 years of work experience in this sector or other related fields.
    • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (word outlook excel etc)
    • Good organization attention to detail