Senior GIS Data Specialist

Proven Recruiting; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work environment

Exposure to AI and forecasting

Senior leadership exposure

Job summary

Proven Recruiting in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Senior GIS Data Specialist to help shape demand forecasting strategies and build scalable analytics solutions used across markets. This highly visible role offers autonomy, exposure to senior leadership, and a path to influence strategic decisions.

The candidate will work on forecasting models, billions of records, and geospatial insights while partnering with executives to deliver data-driven recommendations. Hybrid work is supported.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of analytics engineering or data-focused work with large-scale data.
• Strong SQL and Python skills with model-building and data pipelines.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to gather requirements and insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasting models with executives and leaders.
• Build and maintain forecasting pipelines using Python, SQL, and analytics tools.
• Extend geospatial demand models and evaluate datasets for regional insights.
• Present findings, validate assumptions, and collaborate with engineering to operationalize models.

Skills

SQL

Python

Stakeholder collaboration

Geospatial analytics

Tools

GIS tools

Job description

Senior GIS Data Specialist - Carlsbad, CA - $140,000-$180,000

Join an innovative communications and technology organization where you'll help shape demand forecasting strategies, influence executive decision-making, and build scalable analytics solutions used across emerging markets. This is a highly visible role with significant autonomy, impactful work, and exposure to senior leadership.

Who you are:

• 5+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, quantitative analysis, or a related data-focused role working with large-scale datasets.
• Strong SQL and Python skills with experience building analytical models, data pipelines, visualizations, and leveraging AI tools to enhance analysis, forecasting, and development workflows.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders and senior leaders to gather requirements, communicate insights, and solve ambiguous business problems.
• Familiarity with geospatial analytics, GIS tools, forecasting, or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technical domains, a big plus

What you’ll do:

• Partner with executives and business leaders to develop demand forecasting models and deliver data-driven recommendations that influence strategic decisions.
• Build, maintain, and enhance scalable forecasting pipelines using Python, SQL, and modern analytics tools while working with billions of records.
• Develop and extend geospatial demand models, evaluate third‑party datasets, and deliver regional forecasting insights that support capacity planning efforts.
• Present findings to stakeholders, validate model assumptions, document methodologies, and collaborate with engineering teams to operationalize analytical solutions.

Why work here:

• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Exposure to cutting‑edge AI, geospatial analytics, and forecasting challenges.
• Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and influence high‑impact business initiatives.

What does this position pay?

Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and education.

The target base salary for this role is $140,000-$180,000 per year. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

We actively support and promote people of various backgrounds, from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, lifestyle, and personality type. Proven Recruiting is minority‑owned, majority women, and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the broader community.