At Citymapper (powered by Via), we’re on a mission to help make complex cities more accessible to everyday users. Our application transports millions of people in hundreds of cities around the world by giving them access to the most current and sophisticated transportation options available. We make getting around your favorite city easy, so that you can enjoy the ride.
As a Transportation Data Analyst (French-speaking) at Citymapper, you will be managing the data that is the backbone of our application’s success. Your work directly impacts our user experience, and is the difference between a user seeing a bus drive away, or reaching it just in time. Millions of users around the world trust our application to be on time for work, a job interview, or a date - and we take great responsibility in fulfilling that need.
What You'll Do:
- You will help to manage the timetable data that powers the Citymapper application. Using proprietary tools and methods, you will transform often messy transit schedules into shiny and reliable user information.
- You will build, validate and ship data to production on a daily basis.
- You will manage data in a range of cities and across different formats.
- You will work with our engineers to build for scale by improving tools and automating tasks.
- You will ensure data quality in our web and mobile products so that users continue to love and trust Citymapper.
Who You Are:
- Fluent in French (C1-level or above)
- You have a passion for public transportation and cities, and an interest in how public transportation networks operate.
- You are comfortable dealing with large data sets, and have an eagerness to learn new data skills.
- You take a hands-on, practical, pragmatic attitude to your work.
- You have exceptional attention to detail, and an ability to communicate those details to other collaborators.
- You have up to 3 years of experience working with data, Python and/or common transit data formats (GTFS, TransXChange, Siri, Hafas, etc).
What We Offer:
- Becoming part of Via, a company that was awarded for its commitment to social good
- Joining the team working on the industry-leading mobile app that is loved and trusted by millions of users
- State of the art hardware for you to perform your work worry free
- Ongoing support and training to ensure you have the resources you need to thrive and progress in your career
- Competitive salary and comprehensive health scheme offered through AXA
- A hybrid or remote work model. Remote work is possible if you're based in one of these countries: England, Germany or Netherlands
Founded in 2012, Via pioneered the TransitTech category by using new technologies to develop public mobility systems — optimizing networks of buses, shuttles, wheelchair accessible vehicles, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles around the globe.Building the world's most efficient, equitable, and sustainable transportation network for all passengers — including those with limited mobility, those without smartphones, and unbanked populations — Via works with its partners to lower the costs of public transit while providing transportation options that rival the convenience of a personal car while reducing environmental impact.
At the intersection of transportation and technology, Via is a visionary market leader that combines software innovation with sophisticated service design and operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves, providing technology in 650 communities and more than 35 countries and counting.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, and voices are welcomed and celebrated at Via.Ready to join the ride? Via is an equal opportunity employer.
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