Mapping Transit City Expert

Overview

Cognizant is a large IT Consulting Firm that leverages modern technologies to transform a variety of business operations. This team works on keeping Maps Data current and reflective of real-world changes. They work on issues submitted by end users of Maps or test the location results of user queries submitted via Web Search or Maps interface.

The Mapping Transit City Expert is responsible for high impact work in improving transit data and providing country specific expertise. This person will be responsible for developing and maintaining transit data pipelines and establishing the ground truth in the city / country they work and also the consultant of the Country for any Transit / Micro mobility projects. This is a remote role for candidates living in the San Francisco Bay area only .

Role Responsibilities

• Consultant
• Communicate with internal stakeholder teams and external companies to achieve project goals
• Provide input to create city / country specific policy to existing general transit related policies. The city / country expert works to apply existing Mapping policies to their specific city / country, providing insights into local transit / traffic laws, landmarks and key mapping features.
• Consult on Urban transit system and Multi modal (including Micro mobility & Walking)
• Review mapping operations issues for quality checks related to specific city / countries of expertise.
• Be a point of contact for mapping operations country-specific questions
• Document and analyze the information needs of the product improvement for client and facilitate to deliver appropriate solutions
• Perform market comparison analysis of the features, data or issues related to local transit
• Proactively suggest improvements to the data management platform and also identify transit user expectations, data gaps, and provide insights to the product team
• Provide inputs to product / partnerships teams regarding local transportation modes and growth opportunities
• Act as a Country / Regional Transit POC for internal and external teams
• Understand the background, priority and impact of the request and also communicate effectively with program managers / stakeholders on the ask / timeline and priority

Data Management

Desired Skills & Experience

Hourly Rate and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $60,000 - $86,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

Disclaimer : The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

LA County (only) : Qualified applicants with arrest and / or conviction records will be considered for employment.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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