Mapping Transit City Expert (Maps Data)

TL;DR

Mapping Transit City Expert (Maps Data): Improving transit data and providing country-specific expertise by developing and maintaining transit data pipelines and establishing ground truth. With an accent on policy creation, data quality, and identifying data gaps. Focus on analyzing urban transit systems, resolving complex data issues, and proactive data platform improvements.

Location: Remote for candidates living in the San Francisco Bay Area only

Salary: $50,000–$67,000

Company

hirify.global is a large IT Consulting Firm that leverages modern technologies to transform a variety of business operations for clients.

What you will do

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Provide city/country specific policy input and insights into local transit/traffic laws.
• Develop and maintain transit data pipelines and establish ground truth.
• Identify patterns, systematic data problems, and gaps in transit data to improve the data model.
• Validate quality of new and updated data and manage city-specific data pipelines.
• Conduct in-city field research and resolve complex data issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1-3 years of related experience.
• Good communication skills in English and native local language.
• Basic Data analytics and Tech writing skills.
• Deep knowledge of San Francisco's transit/traffic network / Urban planning.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of transit-specific data format (GTFS).
• Basic/Good knowledge about GIS mapping tools and programming skills (Java, C#, C++, Python).

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and inclusive workplace that supports employees.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) plan and contributions.
• Long-term/Short-term Disability and Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.