Locality Expert:

What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth on a global scale in an international and innovative environment! This is creating a lot of opportunities for people like you — ambitious and pro-active with an entrepreneurial spirit who creates and seizes opportunities.

At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, innovative, and successful. And this is your chance to be part of that story. We are currently looking for a Locality Expert.

Role Objective:

This role plays crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and quality of our auto-related map data within designated geographical regions. Associate will proactively identify and track changes in statutory speed limits, electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) locations, and other relevant policies impacting the auto industry. By staying ahead of these changes, they will help keep the maps up-to-date and deliver a seamless experience for users.

Key responsibilities:

·Market research:

oStay up-to-date on key trends in the auto industry, with a primary focus on speed limits and EVCS expansion.

oMonitor developments in other areas relevant to ADAS functionality and user needs.

·Statutory change tracking:

oProactively research and identify changes in statutory speed limits, EVCS locations, and other auto-related regulations in your assigned countries.

oAnalyze official government publications, news sites, and other relevant sources to uncover these changes before they take effect.

·Policy collaboration:

oWork closely with the policy team to analyze the impact of identified regulatory changes on our map data and recommend necessary updates.

oAssist in formulating policies for the assigned countries related to auto-related data acquisition and usage.

·Data quality assurance:

oConduct regular "meta QC" and random checks of auto-related data in your designated region to identify and report quality issues.

oDevelop and implement country-specific quality metrics to track progress and effectiveness of data maintenance efforts.

·Internal collaboration:

oServe as the point of contact for internal teams (e.g., basemap, local data) regarding your assigned countries and auto-related queries.

oProactively share insights and information relevant to other teams working on auto-related projects. 

Requirements:

·3-4 years in Research (Specialized in Auto or Multimodal Transport or Roads planning or Highways planning)

·Knowledge of Speed limits (EVCS & other ADAS speed limits)

·Knowledge of signs & road types

·Fluency in English & Dutch (mandatory) & French (preferable)

·Technological savviness

·Comfortable with a rapidly-changing environment

·Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail

·Able to work independently, motivated, proactive attitude with a passion for learning and creative problem solving.

What we offer: 

·A competitive salary based on your qualities and experience.

·Access toUdemy, Cognizant Academy digital libraries for your continuous learning.

·NS business card to cover your commute expenses.

·25 days of paid holiday per year.

·A laptop and a smartphone.

·A pension scheme.

·Organization driven by technology – we have a tremendous technology backbone.

·Open, ‘can do’ team spirit and international environment that encourages making your ideas reality!

Diversity and Inclusion at Cognizant: 

At Cognizant, we believe diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our ability to execute successfully and consistently over the long term. We recognize that our people are our most important asset. We strive to create an environment where all associates feel comfortable to be themselves, feel accepted and can therefore thrive both personally and professionally. We continue to drive D&I throughout our organization to unlock the insights, imagination and innovation of our associates, as well as reflect the diversity of our clients and communities. We are a Dutch and European Top Employer and continually drive employment recognition and engagement through employee friendly policies and affinity groups such as “Women Empowered”, “Embrace LGBTQ+” and “Race Equality Network”. For more information, see

R ecruitment process: 

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Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Mar 26 2024