Geographic Information Systems Specialist

IXI Corporation

IXI Corporation, a rapidly growing organization providing the leading Customer Segmentation and Market Targeting Systems for the financial services industry, is currently seeking a Geographic Information Systems Specialist. IXI Corporation has a 10+ year track record with major Fortune 500 companies and is privately held and based just outside of Washington, D.C. in McLean, Virginia.

 

Position Description

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist will develop, maintain and support core databases used by IXI for Segmentation Analysis. These data sets include IXI’s proprietary financial data, as well as demographic, lifestyle and geographic data elements. The Analyst will create and maintain a Business Geographics’ (GIS) framework for the company’s analytic requirements.

The GIS Specialist will report to the Senior Vice President of Customer Segmentation.

The GIS Specialist’s essential duties and responsibilities:

· Compile and maintain a central database of internal and external data elements, derived from several disparate sources

· Develop and maintain a geographic framework, using GIS and mapping tools and methodologies

· Coordinate the development of geographic enhancements, such as clients’ retail trade areas

· Assist in the development and deployment of analytic solutions, using the database and geographic framework

· Coordinate the processing of client data sets for profile reports based on the geographic framework

· Provide general assistance to the SVP of Customer Segmentation on product development, analysis, reporting and presentation materials.

 

Qualifications:

· Degree in Marketing or Business Administration, preferably with GIS or geography courses; and

· Three (3) to five (5) years experience, within a retail or database marketing environment.

· Experience with mapping/GIS software, preferably MapInfo

· Competence in analytic software, preferably SAS, Visual Basic, SQL and/or Microsoft AccessExperience in retail trade area analysis or gravitational modeling would be an advantage.

 

Skills and Abilities:Strong analytic skillsAttention to detailGood understanding of marketing and business conceptsGrasp of geographic data structures and concepts Self-motivated, and able to work productively with minimal supervisionGood written and verbal communication and presentation skills

 

IXI offers competitive total compensation packages, as well as a full benefits platform which features health care coverage at no cost to employees.  To learn more about IXI Corporation, please visit our website at www.ixicorp.com . Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and include reference code CS002-08 to CS002-08@ixicorp.com .

 

Interested candidates must have current legal eligibility to work in the U.S.

 

IXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.