Regional Sourcing Specialist, Geospatial Data
Brazil
Maps – Maps Operations /
Employee, Full Time /
Remote
TomTom is hiring an Geospatial Regional Sourcing Specialist to join our MAPS Sourcing Operation team in Latin America. Geospatial Specialists are the go-to person for the specific country or group of countries, with expertise in the local language, geographical know-how, mapping regulations, and industry connections. Regional Sourcing Specialists are responsible for finding new sources (both paid and open data), partner/business development activities, community engagement, local market intelligence, local traffic expertise, and high-level partner data quality assurance. This position requires foundational knowledge of Maps-related processes and tools, affinity with business development activities & geospatial industry, and informed of local regulations.
You are a dynamic, reliable, proactive, and motivated individual. You are a self-starter who feels comfortable working in a dynamic team environment and positively contributes to the future of TomTom. You are comfortable working autonomously to resolve issues, and self-driven in your seeking knowledge for continuous improvement. You do not accept status quo and can challenge mediocrity. Your drive and passion allows you to thrive in a fast-paced, and target driven environment.
What you'll do
- Scan market for relevant GIS sources, connecting to mapping authorities
- Identify local sales opportunities and technology start-ups
- Monitor local geospatial Industry
- Supporting partner development and community engagement activities
- Provide support in maintaining local intelligence to keep track on major competition movements
- Monitor and track mapping regulation related changes and support in compliances, and provide support for map and product certification processes
- Make an impact through your understanding of map and traffic product quality, and support map quality analysis for Brazil (e.g. product testing)
- Provide input to maintain the TomTom map updated
- Serve as Regional Country Traffic Expert
- Provide support in maintaining meta-information about the country
- Apply expert local knowledge skills and GIS knowledge to continually increase awareness of the company, processes, and customers
- Serve as local language expert, providing local language support
What you'll have
- English & Portuguese fluency is mandatory. You should be able to communicate in English with colleagues globally and on a daily basis. +Spanish preferred but not required
- A minimum of 2+ years relevant GIS experience, source acquisition, and source handling experiences.
- Knowledge of GIS software such as ArcGis and QGis
- The ability to problem-solving using existing operating procedures, standard practices, collaboration with regional hubs and external suppliers and partners, technical experience, and local knowledge.
- Capable of understanding map specifications
- Knowledge of source handling and Open data policies
- Understanding of geographic area (country and region-specific)
- Solid knowledge in negotiation, alliance creation and networking.
- Strong attention to details and quality sensitiveness
- Higher education level
What we offer
A competitive compensation package, of course.
Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.
Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.
Work from home, the office, or even abroad – each team has the flexibility to choose how they work based on business needs.
Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance.
Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we’re mapping.
Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world.
Become a part of our inclusive global culture and have the chance to collaborate with a diverse community – we have over 80 nationalities at TomTom!
Find out more about our global benefits and enjoy additional local benefits tailored to your location.
Meet your team
We’re Maps, a global team within TomTom’s Location Technology Products technical unit. Our team is driven to deliver the most up-to-date, accurate and detailed maps for hundreds of millions of users around the world. Joining our team, you’ll continuously innovate our mapmaking processes, directly contributing to our vision: engineering the world's most trusted and useful map.
At TomTom...
You’ll help people find their way in the world. In 2004, TomTom revolutionized how the world moves with the introduction of the first portable navigation device. Now, we intend to do it again by engineering the first-ever real-time map, the smartest and most useful map on the planet.
Work with a team of 3,700 unique, curious and passionate problem-solvers. Together, we’ll open up a world of possibilities for car manufacturers, enterprises and developers to help people understand and get closer to the world around them.
After you apply
Our recruitment team will work hard to give you a meaningful experience throughout your journey with us, no matter the outcome. Your application will be screened closely and you can rest assured that all follow-up actions will be thorough, from assessments and interviews all the way through onboarding. To find out more about our application process, check out our hiring FAQs.
TomTom is an equal opportunity employer
TomTom is where you can find your place in the world. Every day we welcome, nurture and celebrate differences. Why? Because your uniqueness is what makes you, you. No matter your culture or background, you’ll find your impact at TomTom. Research also shows that sometimes women and underrepresented communities can be hesitant to apply for positions unless they believe they meet 100% of the criteria. If you can relate to this, please know that we’d love to hear from you.
