Data Technician - IFS Colombo 09

About the job

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

 

Job Description:

A Data Technician has comprehensive knowledge of proprietary software installation, data acquisition best practices, business requirements and quality control procedures. Is able to work independently and within a team environment. This individual will train and mentor colleagues in data acquisition best practices. The Data Technician processes electronic data for integration into proprietary software for processing. This individual performs Quality Assurance \ Quality Control processes for internal processing.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Acquire and interpret county and state-level data using the most cost effective and efficient processes to meet and or exceed budget requirements and currency guidelines
• Plan and organize route for optimal data acquisition
• Route Maintenance: Provide supplies for requested data, identify new sources for data acquisition, and ensure the most up-to-date information for our data sources
• Foster relationships with data source vendors
• Capture best practices to ensure data deadlines are met based on current requirements
• Process electronic data (CD, FTP, and Website) for integration into company proprietary software
• Maintain teams Microsoft SharePoint, OneNote, and website lists
• Distribute the finalized collection to the Data Acquisitions QAQC process
• Distribute final Quality Assurance / Quality Control output to internal customers
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and business communication skills; strong collaboration
• Strong Leadership and Mentoring skills
• Well organized and efficient with keen judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal direction from management. Understands need for lateral thinking; Displays willingness to adapt to new ways of doing business.
  
   

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or certificate or equivalent experience with high school diploma
• Minimum of 2 – 3 years of relevant work experience in interpreting data, assessing workload for optimal data acquisition
• Able to work/be available a couple of hours a day that overlap with US Business Hours is a must.
• English Proficiency
• Legal Document / Data Entry Experience
• Pattern Recognition
• Type 60 wpm
• Microsoft Suite Experience
  
   

Additional Information:

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.