Company Description
Datum Intelligence is focused on demystifying consumer purchasing behavior in India across various categories. Our data offerings include market analysis, consumer sentiment, digital advertising trends, and more to empower businesses with actionable insights for strategic growth in the Indian market.
Role Description
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Web Scraper Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated web scraping solutions to extract valuable data from various online sources. This role requires expertise in programming languages, web scraping frameworks, and a strong understanding of web data structures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop automated web scraping tools and scripts to extract structured data from various websites.
- Identify and utilize the most effective web scraping techniques, including CSS selectors, XPath, and regular expressions, to parse HTML content.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and provide relevant insights for informed decision-making.
- Implement data quality checks and validation processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of scraped data.
- Employ proxy servers and anti-scraping techniques to bypass website restrictions and prevent IP blocking.
- Monitor and troubleshoot web scraping tools to maintain optimal performance and resolve any technical issues.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging web technologies, trends, and best practices to enhance our web scraping capabilities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
- Proficient in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, or JavaScript, with a focus on web scraping libraries like BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, or Selenium.
- Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and XML structures, as well as web browser developer tools.
- Experience working with APIs, JSON, and XML data formats.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Familiarity with data storage solutions such as relational databases or NoSQL databases.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our data-driven organization by harnessing the power of web scraping to gather valuable insights and drive informed decision-making.
This is a hybrid internship role for a Web Scraper Specialist at Datum Intelligence. The role involves daily tasks such as web analytics, web design, front-end development, and CSS. While the position is based in Gurugram, there is flexibility for some remote work.
Qualifications
- Web Analytics and Web Design skills
- Front-End Development and Web Development skills
- CSS proficiency
- Experience with data scraping tools and techniques
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Knowledge of data visualization techniques
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field