Geospatial Product Advisor

Job Description

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Geospatial Product Advisor will act as a consultant and subject matter expert for our geospatial solutions. In this position, you will work closely with our Sales and Content teams in helping to refine and improve our solutions directly through focus groups, workshops, and other client-facing engagements. You will solve complex geospatial problems reported by our clients, explain the benefits and use cases for our solutions, and improve our products by gathering product feedback and data modifications. This role will require an educational and collaborative personality, along with a significant amount of travel to client locations.

When not on travel, the selected candidate will be expected to report to our Richmond, VA office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in partnership with the Sales and Content teams as the key technical resource for our geospatial solutions in client-facing engagements.

• Gather feedback and capture data enhancements provided by clients and then communicate them to GIS analysts and content editors.

• Prepare and configure geospatial data and web services to support product demonstrations and data evaluations.

• Track customer-reported issues in a JIRA ticketing system; debug data as needed.

• Develop reports and dashboards on both quality and patterns in our geospatial data.

• Automate solutions to efficiently visualize our solutions and communicate data fixes quickly.

• Educate customers on our data schemas, coverage, sources (metadata) and consult on best practices for interpretation and use of our data.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Geography, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Geomatics, Civil Engineering or other related field.

• 8+ years of experience in a GIS capacity, preferably within the real estate environment.

• Previous experience as a geospatial consultant or sales engineer with spatial data expertise.

• Experience editing and analyzing spatial data and translating client requirements into appropriate GIS reports, web applications, and thematic maps.

• Experience with ArcGIS and ESRI (Online, Pro, and Enterprise).

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to prepare and present complex technical information to non-technical audiences.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing spatial data ETL scripts and tools using Python, FME, or other scripting languages.

• SQL query familiarity, to include the ability to write queries.

• Experience using MapInfo, Alteryx, and PowerBi.

• Provides good customer service, is goal oriented, self-motivated, and has excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and proven ability to meet deadlines.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance

• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family

• Commuter and parking benefits

• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes

• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups

• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply.  However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 37 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable products and services. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry and for our customers. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

CoStar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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