E Commerce Data Associate
The E-Commerce Data Associate is an entry-level role focused on structuring, enriching, and analyzing product catalog data to improve search, navigation, and SEO performance. The role involves designing experiments, maintaining product records, auditing data quality, and supporting new online feature launches through close collaboration with product and development teams.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, E‑Commerce / Digital (Industrial Manufacturing).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Position Overview
This is an entry-level E‑Commerce Data Associate role supporting the Confidential Client’s e‑commerce/catalog team. You’ll work on structuring and improving product data to boost search, navigation, and SEO performance. We’ll train you on tools and processes — bring curiosity, strong attention to detail, and basic data skills.
What You’ll Do
- Structure, enrich, and clean product and category data across the online catalog
- Help design and run test-and-learn experiments on categorization, attributes, and naming; analyze results
- Maintain product records: attributes, specifications, descriptions, categorization, and cross-references
- Audit data for gaps and inconsistencies; identify patterns and flag systemic issues
- Use analytics and search data to prioritize where data fixes will most improve customer experience
- Support new product onboarding and bulk data loads
- Prepare and validate catalog data for new features; partner with development teams pre-launch
- Document processes and contribute to improving data workflows
What We’re Looking For
- Recent college graduate (bachelor’s degree preferred) in business, marketing, data analytics, information systems, economics, or a related field
- Strong analytical mindset — you enjoy digging into data, spotting patterns, and forming hypotheses
- Comfortable with a test-and-learn approach: run experiments, measure outcomes, iterate
- Proficient in Excel; willingness to learn new tools and basic data-analysis techniques
- High attention to detail and accuracy; able to perform consistent, high-quality data work
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Benefits & Compensation (Estimated)
- Estimated pay: $52,690 per year (estimated)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching
(Note: this posting uses an estimated salary provided by the source. Exact compensation will be confirmed by the hiring organization.)
Location & Work Authorization
- Location: Cheektowaga, NY (on-site or hybrid as determined by the Confidential Client)
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Confidential Client will consider reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
Why Join This Team
- Entry-level role with structured training and hands-on exposure to e‑commerce product data
- Opportunity to influence product discovery, search, and customer experience
- Work at the intersection of product, analytics, and engineering on meaningful, visible features
Keywords & Fit
Primary focus: e‑commerce catalog and product data management. Ideal for candidates seeking an entry-level data/product role with strong Excel skills and an analytical, test-driven mindset.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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