Systems Engineer/Digital mapping organisation

"NAVTEQ, we're a world leader in a rapidly evolving digital world. We maintain that role by continually upgrading and expanding our accurate, robust digital map database. And by providing product developers with the tools and support to create the next generation of navigation tools. We are literally changing the way people navigate the world, and the possibilities for the future are endless. We can help bring concepts to reality for the next generation of informed mobility products." For further details about our company pls refer to www.navteq.com Overall purpose of the job Tools and Technology is responsible for deploying new equipment, hardware and software to NAVTEQ's field data collection organization. This includes, for example, Global Positioning Systems, Inertial Measurement Units, Video Cameras, In-Car PCs and Map Editing Software. The Systems Engineer will work with DMO Field, Production stakeholders and Product Management to operate specialized tools and apply specific domain expertise to enable rapid or batch loading of content to the NAVTEQ database. The Systems Engineer will also work with NA/EU Managers, Global Production Model team, MFE (Manufacturing Engineering), research and development, Field/Production departments, and business process owners to analyze immediate and future technology needs; evaluate and recommend solutions. Principle duties and responsibilites Examine source data and map to NAVTEQ data Write, test and run scripts to extract third party data from any data source. Write, test and run scripts to normalize and prepare third party data for Geocoder programs Run Geocoder programs Review and verify output Data results Create transaction files for Address Batch Update programs Directly communicate and work with non technical end users to iteratively improve and explain Geocoding results. Troubleshoot Geocoding runtime problems and assist in Geocoding program development Participate in new tool development and/or improvements to existing tools. Requirements 3+ years of SQL programming experience in an Oracle environment is mandatory. PL/SQL programming experience would be an advantage. 5+ years general computer skills: MS Office, MS-DOS, UNIX Knowledge of Oracle Server Administration; back-up strategies would be an advantage. Familiar with executing scripts and applications through SQLPLUS, TOAD (or other developer tools) and MS-DOS Command Prompt. Familiar with executing SQLLDR Good communication skills, must be fluent in written and oral English. Good analytical skills (relational and spatial) Ability to communicate technical details to Business Users. Ability to quickly learn new schemas (NAVTEQ database schema) and about country addressing specifics. Java programming would be an advantage. GIS knowledge would be an advantage. PowerCenter and FME knowledge would be an advantage. Previous Geocoding experience would be an advantage.