GDO Outreach Operations Subject Matter Expert requires excellent communication, time management and organizational skills. The project focuses on researching and outreaching to government and non-government entities in various markets to collate geographic data for use on Google Maps through Google’s Geo Data Upload Tool. Business development and relationship building skills are required to identify and effectively communicate mutually beneficial opportunities to both partners and Google.
Required Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, in GIS, or related field
2+ years of experience in Business Development and B2B partnerships/sales, customer service
6+months of experience in collaborating with governmental entities/ handling high profile accounts
1+year of experience in people management
English - business level
LATAM languages - business level in Spanish/Portuguese
Required Competencies
Experience in Business Development and B2B partnerships/sales, customer service
Experience working in digital/technology companies with tech products
Expertise in Salesforce.com, Google Drive
Knowledge in Geographic Information System tools such as QGIS
Detailed Role & Responsibilities
Apply subject matter expertise to evaluate business processes, identify specific areas where technical solutions can drive performance.
Consult across departments, providing mentorship and specialized knowledge to the broader team
Verify technical reference information, including user guides, training documentation, and system requirements
Reporting project and subproject status and identifying insights re: partner expectations, partner user journeys, motivations & challenges, data gaps, outreach best practices, etc.
Conduct targeted research across diverse geographies to collate data from approved sources, enhancing map accuracy for end-users
Communicate our geo-mission to authoritative entities, engaging potential partners to share basemap data via the Google Maps Content Partner (GMCP) tool.
Track and document project deliverables, including partner onboarding metrics, open data source identification, and ingestion rates
Troubleshooting process and operational issues reported by authoritative data sources; ability to develop deep understanding of data formats, structures, etc.
Managing data pipeline from receiving the data captured by Partners to the creation of launch schedules ensuring highest quality of captured data as outlined in the Operational Guidelines
Performing quality control for other team members and give feedback
Planning and allocating team workloads efficiently, balancing priorities to meet business objectives while fostering a collaborative work environment
Monitoring and evaluating team performance regularly, provide constructive feedback, and support professional development and skill-building
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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