Web Scraper - Lead Generation Specialist

Job Description: 

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Web Scraper to join our lead generation team. This role is crucial for building and maintaining a robust database of potential clients. You will be responsible for developing and implementing web scraping strategies to extract valuable contact information and business data from various online sources. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and Implement Web Scraping Strategies:

   1. Design, develop, and maintain web scraping scripts and tools to extract data from target websites.

   2. Identify and evaluate potential data sources for lead generation.

   3. Adapt scraping techniques to handle website changes and anti-scraping measures.

2. Data Extraction and Organization:

   1. Extract relevant data, including names, contact information (emails, phone numbers), location, and other key details.

   2. Clean, validate, and organize extracted data into a structured format (CSV, Excel, database).

   3. Ensure data accuracy and consistency.

3. Tool and Technology Management:

   1. Utilize and maintain web scraping tools and libraries (e.g., Python with Beautiful Soup, Scrapy, Selenium).

   2. Stay up-to-date with the latest web scraping techniques and technologies.

   3. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to scraping.

4. Lead Generation Support:

   1. Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to understand their lead generation requirements.

   2. Provide regular reports and updates on data extraction progress.

   3. Assist in the development of lead generation strategies based on scraped data.

5. Ethical and Legal Compliance:

   1. Adhere to website terms of service and robots.txt files.

   2. Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

   3. Practice ethical web scraping techniques to avoid overloading target websites.

Qualifications:

1. Technical Skills:

   1. Proficiency in Python and web scraping libraries (Beautiful Soup, Scrapy, Selenium).

   2. Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

   3. Familiarity with database management (SQL, NoSQL).

   4. Understanding of regular expressions (regex).

   5. Experience with API usage is a plus.

2. Analytical Skills:

   1. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

   2. Ability to analyze website structures and identify data extraction patterns.

   3. Attention to detail and accuracy.

3. Communication Skills:

   1. Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.

   2. Ability to document processes.

4. Experience:

   1. Proven experience in web scraping for lead generation or similar data extraction roles.

   2. Experience with large-scale data extraction is a plus.

5. Education:

   1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred).

Preferred Skills:

1. Experience with cloud-based scraping services.

2. Knowledge of proxy management and IP rotation.

3. Experience with data visualization tools.

Personal Attributes:

1. Highly motivated and self-directed.

2. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

3. Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.

4. Adaptable and able to learn new technologies quickly.