What's the role?

A Spatial Data Engineer is a technical project manager, responsible for the execution and design of individual data integration processes, including technical implementation, communication, tracking, and documentation. This role involves a high level of interaction with various internal departments at a local and international level and having a passion for spatial data.

• Independently build, manage, modify, and execute increasingly complex data engineering processes and projects for the conversion and use of external digital sources in the creation and maintenance of the here databases and related products. Assume full accountability and ownership to complete these projects.
• Leverage data engineering technologies like FME, ArcGIS, Python, SQL, Visio, QGIS, and others to transform and integrate increasingly complex data or create products.
• Ability to assess and manage risks of complex bulk integration efforts, realizing that as data amounts are high, risks are high.
• Provide GIS and spatial data consultancy when needed especially focused on bulk source integration efforts.
• Participate in departmental and cross-functional projects, which will help to increase efficiency, quality, and/or reduce costs within the Core Content group. Apply influence with regional SDE group.
• Maintain a good understanding of relevant technologies and initiatives, and knowledge of the HERE database content and product specification including various tools and technologies utilized for database creation and maintenance in general E2E.
• Design and apply technology in strategic and tactical ways to improve SDE processes, tools, and scope. Use experience to recommend improvements for existing processes.
• Develop broad experience in projects and processes, and re-engineer new process workflows within SDE.
• Act with empathy and integrity among inter-departmental peers, so that data integration insight and advice reaches the target.
• Detect problems in data conversion, bulk updates to the map database and act on them.
• Maturing engineering and consultancy mindset with a focus on value and cost efficiency. Deliver what is needed as a result not necessarily what was requested in the beginning.

Who are you?

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Who are we?

HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.