Data Extraction Specialist

Role overview

This is a contract-based web scraping role for a remote contractor. The work is part-time and focused on extracting, preparing, and maintaining structured data from a range of online sources. Compensation is set at $20 to $50 per hour, and the expected weekly commitment is between 10 and 40 hours.

Key responsibilities

• Build, improve, and support dependable scraping scripts and applications that pull data from different online sources.
• Collect information from multiple websites, including pages with both static and dynamically loaded content.
• Process raw scraped data by cleaning, checking, and organizing it so it is accurate and ready for analysis.
• Keep scraping workflows running smoothly by tracking data quality, resolving failures, and applying fixes where needed.
• Work with teammates to clarify data needs and expected outputs so the final deliverables match project requirements.
• Maintain clear documentation for scraping methods and keep code organized for reuse and scaling in future work.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience creating and supporting web scrapers with Python, Scrapy, Selenium, or similar tools.
• Strong working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and how web systems communicate.
• Comfort working with APIs, REST-style endpoints, and structured formats such as JSON and XML.
• Ability to clean, transform, and store data using relational databases or NoSQL systems.
• Understanding of web security basics and ethical scraping practices.

Additional information

This opportunity is for a remote contractor based in Canada. The role is classified as part-time, with a workload of 10 to 40 hours per week.

Application process

• Use the quick-apply option on LinkedIn.
• Watch your email for the next steps.
• Expect a resume review followed by an interview stage.