Content Data Structure Specialist

When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives.

About the role

The Content Data Structure Specialist supports Content production by structuring data for use throughout the publishing pipeline. The Data Specialist will work with raw family history content and metadata to prepare the data for importing to a database and structuring according to Content standards. You will also be responsible for exporting data for external partners. An essential part of this role is the development of custom tools with AI assistance to help automate and streamline workflows to improve output and efficiency. The role will require constant and quality communication to ensure success.

Responsibilities

• Data Transformation: Gather and convert raw data into standardized formats; transform diverse file types into ingestible assets for internal and external systems.
• Workflow Innovation: Design and implement innovative methods to optimize production workflows and support scalable content growth.
• Project Oversight: Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring all milestones and deadlines are met for diverse data collections.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Resolve complex issues within data files, SQL templates, and database tables.
• AI Integration: Leverage AI tools to streamline repetitive tasks, automate workflows, and troubleshoot process-driven bottlenecks.
• Team Development: Participate in the onboarding and training of team members.
• Peer Support: Assist in answering questions and troubleshooting issues the team experiences.

Requirements

• High-Level Autonomy: Operates with independence, making decisions and managing deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Continuous Learning: Proactively masters new technical tools and evolving industry requirements without needing formal direction.
• Technical Proficiency: Professional experience leveraging AI to develop custom tools, with deep expertise in MySQL databases, Excel, and Power BI.
• Analytical Rigor: Exceptional analytical skills with a meticulous approach to data accuracy and detail.
• Problem Solving: Proven ability to make critical decisions and troubleshoot technical issues with minimal supervision.
• Adaptive Learning: Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new technical skills and software proficiencies.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills suited for a global team environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Basic exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).
• Basic proficiency or educational background in Python or Java for data scripting and Git for version control.
• Interest in learning automation, logging, and workflow tools.
• Experience or interest in family history, genealogy, or historical data.

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information regarding our benefits and career opportunities, please visit our website at http://ancestry.com/careers.

Pay

The base hourly range for this position is $21.00 - $26.00 with eligibility for bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision. The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience.