Senior Geospatial Analyst

Summary

Join onX as a Senior Geospatial Analyst and become a key player in delivering high-quality geospatial content to our customers. You will collaborate with a fast-paced team of developers, designers, and product managers, leveraging your expertise to bridge the gap between our app and the broader geospatial landscape. Responsibilities include serving as the primary geospatial expert for the Offroad product, collaborating on data pipelines, utilizing version control, analyzing data, and implementing geospatial data solutions. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, at least 8 years of geospatial industry experience, and expertise in various geospatial software and tools. onX offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a thriving distributed workforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geospatial/GIS Analysis or Engineering
• At least 8 years of experience in the geospatial industry: for example sourcing, development, and implementation of geospatial data
• Expert in geospatial software such as QGIS
• Demonstrated proficiency in scripting with SQL and Python, and an understanding of spatial processing libraries such as geopandas and GDAL
• Expert with geospatial databases and data analysis tools such as PostGIS
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex geospatial concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Must be available for travel to a corporate office in Montana bi-annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary geospatial expert for the Offroad product, building solutions, and being the point person implementing geospatial-related technical solutions
• Collaborate between the Content and Offroad team Developers to ensure that geospatial data pipelines are implemented according to best practices and optimized for performance
• Create, contribute, and utilize version control software (GIT) to collaborate with the Content team
• Analyze data, create dashboards, and monitor data health metrics to provide insights that inform business decisions and understand overall product health
• Create and implement solutions for geospatial data editing, conflation, and quality control across a range of data storage solutions
• Produce results using a self-starter mentality through innovation and iteration
• Communicate complex geospatial concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Provide expertise in the development and implementation of geospatial databases within a graph ecosystem
• Research & evaluate geospatial data sources and make recommendations for new data sources or improvements to existing sources
• Collaborate with the onX Product team to identify functional projects, content requirements, and priorities
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners and vendors to ensure high-quality geospatial data sources and solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Previous experience with a product that goes beyond the screen and into the physical world
• Comfortable working in an undefined product space and/or experience with a net new product or feature
• Familiarity with trail data and the players in that space
• Passion for outdoor recreation activities
• Have experience working in and collaborating with a distributed team
• Self-starter with the ability to find solutions for unstructured problems

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth
• Comprehensive health benefits including a no-monthly-cost medical plan
• Parental leave plan of 5 or 13 weeks fully paid
• 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
• Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
• Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle in and outside of the gym
• Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, quiet weeks, and floating holidays