Manager Data Extraction - OpenData EMEA (Remote)
Veeva Systems · Spain
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Spain
Job highlights
- Lead a data extraction team of 6-8 analysts.
- Focus on website data extraction and crawler configuration.
- Ensure data quality, freshness, and availability for customers.
- Manage team workload and performance with product managers.
- Utilize Python and various crawling tools for data processing.
About the role
Manager, Data Extraction
Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.
At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.
As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.
Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
The Role
Veeva OpenData Commercial supports the industry by providing reference data across the complete healthcare ecosystem, to support commercial sales execution, compliance, and business analytics. We drive value to our customers through constant innovation, using cloud-based solutions and state-of-the-art technologies to deliver product excellence and customer success.
The role leads a team of 6-8 data analysts with a strong focus on website data extraction. The team configures crawlers using our toolchain to extract data from websites. The data is handed over to our data platform for processing using Python configuration scripts. The role has a significant impact on customer success, as it is ensuring the freshness and availability of data for our customers. In addition to the crawlers, the team will work on classic analytical tasks, like ad-hoc reports and visual reporting.
What You'll Do
- Lead a team of 6-8 analysts, including hiring and performance management
- Manage the team’s workload together with product managers
- Ensure the quality of the extracted data
- Select the right tools for data extraction and crawling for the team
- Ensure timely delivery of extracted data and reports
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience leading a technical team
- Strong understanding of good practices, like version control or code reviews
- Hands on experience building robust and scalable crawlers
- Solid understanding of data structures and data models
- Project and task management skills
- Basic understanding of Python
Nice to Have
- Experience with crawling tools like Mozenda or Zyte
- Experience with Redshift
- Experience with Veeva products, like Network
- Understanding of tool evaluation procedures and vendor selection
- Understanding of master and reference data management
Perks & Benefits
- Benefits package including Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), family health insurance and contributions to private pension plans where applicable
- Annual allocations for charitable contributions
- Fitness reimbursement
- Work from anywhere
Key skills/competency
- Data Extraction
- Team Leadership
- Web Crawling
- Data Analysis
- Python
- Project Management
- Data Quality
- Version Control
- Code Reviews
- Data Platforms
Skills & topics
- Data Extraction Manager
- Web Crawling
- Data Analysis
- Python
- Team Leadership
- SaaS
- Life Sciences
- Remote
- Data Quality
- Project Management
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience in leading technical teams, web crawling, data extraction, and Python, aligning keywords with the job description.
- Showcase leadership skills: Emphasize your project and task management abilities, including hiring and performance management experience.
- Demonstrate technical expertise: Detail your hands-on experience with building crawlers, understanding data structures, and familiarity with version control and code reviews.
- Research Veeva's values: Understand their mission-driven approach, customer success focus, and commitment to being a public benefit corporation.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience in managing teams, ensuring data quality, and your approach to tool selection for data extraction.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Manager Data Extraction role at Veeva Systems?
- The primary focus of the Manager, Data Extraction role at Veeva Systems is to lead a team of data analysts in extracting, processing, and ensuring the quality and availability of website data for life sciences companies. This involves configuring crawlers, managing team workload, and ensuring timely delivery of data and reports.
- What technical skills are essential for this Manager Data Extraction position?
- Essential technical skills include 3+ years of experience leading a technical team, hands-on experience building robust and scalable crawlers, a solid understanding of data structures and data models, and basic knowledge of Python. Familiarity with version control and code reviews is also important.
- How does the 'Work Anywhere' policy at Veeva Systems apply to this remote role?
- As a 'Work Anywhere' company, Veeva Systems offers flexibility. This specific role is listed as remote (Remote Spain), meaning you can work from home. Veeva supports your ability to thrive in your ideal environment, whether that's remote or in a local office if available.
- What are the key responsibilities of the Manager, Data Extraction team?
- Key responsibilities include leading and managing a team of 6-8 data analysts, configuring crawlers for website data extraction, ensuring data quality and freshness, managing team workload in conjunction with product managers, selecting appropriate data extraction tools, and ensuring timely delivery of extracted data and reports.
- What differentiates Veeva Systems from other companies, especially regarding its mission and values?
- Veeva Systems is unique as a mission-driven organization focused on accelerating therapies to patients. They are a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), legally committed to balancing the interests of customers, employees, and society alongside investors. Their core values are Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed.
- Are there opportunities for growth within Veeva Systems for a Manager, Data Extraction?
- Given Veeva's status as one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies with significant growth potential, there are likely opportunities for career advancement. Roles that impact customer success and involve leading technical teams often provide pathways to more senior leadership or specialized roles within the company.