Global Data Acquisition Specialist

About Us:

At apexanalytix, we’re lifelong innovators! Since the date of our founding nearly four decades ago we’ve been consistently growing, profitable, and delivering the best procure-to-pay solutions to the world. We’re the perfect balance of established company and start-up. You will find a unique home here.

And you’ll recognize the names of our clients. Most of them are on The Global 2000. They trust us to give them the latest in controls, audit and analytics software every day. Industry analysts consistently rank us as a top supplier management solution, and you’ll be helping build that reputation.

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Position Title: Global Data Acquisition Specialist

Reports To: SVP, Data and Analytics

Department: Research & Development (R&D)

Job Summary

We’re seeking a resourceful Global Data Acquisition Specialist to expand our portfolio of data sources. The role focuses primarily on identifying and acquiring government and open (free) datasets worldwide, while also establishing and managing relationships and contracts with commercial and partner data providers. You will ensure that all acquired data supports our Intelligent Data product, meets compliance standards, and delivers measurable business value. This position is non-technical but highly collaborative — working closely with our Integration, Legal, and Product teams to ensure smooth onboarding and documentation of new data sources. This role requires onsite work at our Greensboro, N.C. office.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate government, regulatory, and other open data sources globally; determine optimal methods for harvesting (download, crawl, or search).
• Research, assess, and acquire high-value data from commercial vendors and partners when open data is unavailable or insufficient.
• Negotiate data access and licensing terms with vendors, working with Procurement and Legal as needed.
• Maintain a prioritized roadmap of target data domains (e.g., sanctions, PEP lists, AML/KYC, tax and bank validation, N-Tier supplier relationships, beneficial ownership).
• Collaborate with the Integration Team to ensure new data sources are documented, validated, and ready for technical onboarding.
• Monitor the quality, coverage, and refresh frequency of acquired data sources.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, licensing, and regulatory standards.
• Produce regular updates and reports on data sourcing activity, vendor performance, and market developments.
• Act as an internal subject matter expert on data origin, licensing, and source reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Management, Supply Chain, or a related field (Associate degree with strong experience also considered).
• 3+ years of experience in data sourcing, procurement, or vendor management — ideally with exposure to open data or public sector information.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and working with government or public data portals.
• Strong analytical and research skills; ability to assess data quality and coverage.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and documentation skills.
• Understanding of data licensing, privacy, and global compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, AML/KYC).
• Highly organized, with ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives across regions.
• Fluency in English.

Over the years, we’ve discovered that the most effective and successful associates at apexanalytix are people who have a specific combination of values, skills, and behaviors that we call “The apex Way”. Read more about The apex Way - https://www.apexanalytix.com/careers/

Benefits

At apexanalytix we know that our associates are the reason behind our successes. We truly value you as an associate and part of our professional family. Our goal is to offer the very best benefits possible to you and your loved ones. When it comes to benefits, whether for yourself or your family the most important aspect is choice. And we get that. apexanalytix offers competitive benefits for the countries that we serve, in addition to our BeWell@apex initiative that encourages employees’ growth in six key wellness areas: Emotional, Physical, Community, Financial, Social, and Intelligence.

With resources such as a strong Mentor Program, Internal Training Portal, plus Education, Tuition, and Certification Assistance, we provide tools for our associates to grow and develop.