**Purpose of the Role **
The Senior GIS Analyst updates and expands GfK’s archive of global administrative and postal vector boundaries. These digital maps enable our clients to plan and manage their strategies for the development of the market more effectively. There are high requirements for correctness and accuracy of the boundaries while at the same time keeping the given deadlines for the preparation of the digital projects.
**Key Activities **
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Searching, compiling and comparing source data (geodata and tabular data)
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Updating the existing boundaries based on the researched source data
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Checking the opportunity to add new (more granular) administrative or postal levels
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Following the pre-set rules for execution and accuracy during the preparation of the maps
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Preparing assigned digital projects while meeting quality standards and complying with deadlines
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Manually digitizing the administrative or postal borders of countries
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Closing cooperation and support of the cartographic team at the Head Office
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Participation in the performance of quality control and finalization of the product
**General: **
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Actively participates in all training courses organized by the company.
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Informs his/her direct manager of all system disturbances that may have a negative impact upon the working process and the results achievement.
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Provides regular feedback to his/her manager or the department manager about the on-going projects.
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Completes the tasks given by his/her manager according to the professional training, knowledge, and experience.
**Administrative: **
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Completes his/her daily activity in a time-tracking system.
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Performs all other activities related with the direct execution of the working process and the tasks of the team, department, and organization, caused by the specifics of the job or the assigned projects/tasks.
**Key Abilities **
Ability to work in an international environment.
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Ability to quickly build effective relationships with a wide range of people across different countries / cultures.
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Ability to understand and analyze data.
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Good problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
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Attention to details and adherence to high quality standards.
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Strong client orientation and solution driven.
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Excellent written and spoken communication skills (fluent in Bulgarian and English)
**Technical Skills **
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Relevant knowledge of geoprocessing routines
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Perseverance and tenacity to find the most suitable source data during web research.
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Computer literacy – working with MS Office (mostly Excel and / or Access)
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Extensive knowledge of a common scripting language (e.g. Python, SQL, VBA) – advantage
Typical Education and Work Experience required
University degree, preferably in Geography, Cartography, GIS/Geomatics/Geoinformatics or other related specialties
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Professional experience in using QGIS (preferably) or ArcGIS
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Professional experience in map digitizing
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Experience in automating repetitive processes - advantage
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Knowledge of a second foreign language (preferably German) - advantage