Director, Map Data

We are seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join our team as the Director of Map Data. In this role, you will drive the vision, acquisition, integration, and utilization of geospatial data to enhance the capabilities and impact of our overall mapping software solutions. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the availability, accuracy, and strategic alignment of map data with our business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Strategy Development:

  • Define and execute a comprehensive strategy for acquiring, managing, and optimizing geospatial data to support our software products and services.

  • Identify emerging trends in map data, geospatial technologies, and data utilization to ensure our offerings remain industry-leading.

• Data Acquisition and Partnerships:

  • Establish and manage partnerships with data providers, government agencies, and private organizations to secure high-quality datasets.

  • Negotiate licensing agreements and ensure compliance with data usage policies and regulations.

• Team Leadership and Collaboration:

  • Lead a team of data scientists, analysts, and GIS specialists to curate, process, and maintain map data assets.

  • Work closely with product, engineering, and customer success teams to align data strategies with user needs and product roadmaps.

  • Collaborate with routing and geocoding product and engineering teams to sustain and enhance our commercial vehicle solutions.

• Quality Assurance and Data Governance:

  • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of geospatial data.

  • Develop and enforce data governance policies, including standards for metadata, data security, and ethical usage.

• Customer and Market Insights:

  • Collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to understand customer needs and translate them into data-driven solutions.

  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings as a thought leader in geospatial data.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field; Master’s or advanced degree preferred.

• Experience:

• • 10+ years in geospatial data management, GIS software, or related fields.

  • Proven leadership experience with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Deep knowledge of geospatial data formats, standards (e.g., GeoJSON, shapefiles), and software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS).

  • Experience with data pipelines, ETL processes, and cloud-based geospatial platforms.

• Skills:

  • Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building abilities.

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Pay Equity

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Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Hiring Range:

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Bonus Eligible?

Yes

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Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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Trimble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace our
candidates' diversity and take affirmative action to employ and advance individuals
without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy (including
childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, marital status, genetic
information, and all other legally protected characteristics. We forbid discrimination and
harassment in the workplace based on any protected status or characteristic. A criminal
history is not an automatic bar to employment with the Company, and we consider
qualified applicants consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

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