Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) is the nation's leading electronic data conversion service bureau. A closely-held business founded in 1981 in Queens, New York, DCL is expert at capturing, converting, and tagging text and images from client information sources to and from all major formats, primarily converting to XML, SGML and similarly structured formats. DCL employs experienced professionals in a variety of technical, marketing, sales, and administrative positions.

Role and Responsibilities

The Project Manager-Data Analyst is responsible for undertaking the following pre-production tasks in the data conversion process: analyzing client data, developing specifications, producing conversion samples, and engineering a production plan. The Project Manager-Data Analyst is also responsible for leading the conversion process, for one or multiple concurrent projects, through the production and delivery phases. In addition, the Project Manager-Data Analyst is also responsible for maintaining communications with clients through the various phases of a project.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing pre-sales support in analyzing data samples and identifying factors that affect conversion costs;
• Undertaking detailed analysis of sample data provided by customers in order to develop project specifications, map customer data to stylesheets/DTDs, produce initial prototypes, and forecast resource requirements;
• Engineering the data conversion process for customer projects, including establishing timeframes and cost parameters, based on the data analysis;
• Leading the multi-functional project teams in implementing the data conversion production plan, coordinating efforts among functional areas, as well as outside vendors, and communicating essential information to team members;
• Assuming responsibility for communicating with customers throughout the project and coordinating such communications with the Sales & Marketing staff; and
• Monitoring progress and maintaining responsibility for delivering projects on time and on budget.

The Project Manager-Data Analyst reports directly to the General Manager and works closely with project team members and other personnel from functional areas. The Project Manager-Data Analyst maintains close communications with the Sales & Marketing staff.

Qualifications

Background

• Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in electrical engineering, computer science, industrial engineering or related field preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in data analysis or technical management roles in the information technology industry or related field
• Significant experience in project scheduling, expediting, monitoring, and revising
• At least three years of experience in leading and working with project teams in an information technology company
• In-depth experience working in data conversion or related industry
• Experience in working with owners and senior leadership of an emerging growth company

Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to analyze data in a variety of formats, to establish prototypes, and to estimate timeframes and costs for undertaking data conversions
• Demonstrated effectiveness in providing leadership to multi-functional teams in a technical production environment
• Demonstrated ability to respond to customer requirements with timely, effective technical solutions
• Working knowledge of electronic data conversion business

Skills

• Superior interpersonal skills
• Results oriented and dedicated to excellence
• Experienced in working directly with customers and non-technical professionals
• Superior oral and written communications, especially with respect to technical content

Values

• Ethical
• Loyal
• Committed to teamwork and collaborative management
• Understanding and supportive of the culture of a small, cohesive company