Data Specialist

Summary

• Converts raw client data into usable, formatted, postal presorted data thus to be used as either inkjet input for addressing, or merged print PDF document with variable data programming.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge of USPS postal specifications

• BCC Mail manager for merging, deduping, and presorting of data

• PSL Jetletter and/or XMPie for variable data PDF print document creation

• Excel, Word, Outlook, and other commonly accepted office management software

• Partnering with internal and external teams to ensure campaigns are executed timely and flawlessly

• Working with the marketing team on creative test design and creative proof review

• Automation tasks via BCC Mail Manager

• Tracking of direct mail campaign via USPS IV and Snailworks partnership

• Maintaining quality control standards via SOP processes

• Other duties may be assign

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Professional-level job experiences verifiable through prior reference

• Team-oriented with an attitude towards internal customer service (serving production and client services) as well as externally towards our client base

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; displays understanding of how the job relates to others.

Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; uses technology to increase productivity.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations.

Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Cost Consciousness - Contributes to profits and revenue, and conserves organizational resources.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; and commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or listen. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vision Direct provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.