Automotive Researcher (Data Entry)

Title: Automotive Researcher (Data Entry)

Pay: Entry level role that starts at $16.00/hour CAD

Location: London, Ontario, Canada.

COVID considerations: We are currently working remotely due to COVID and will be for the foreseeable future. Ideally, where government regulations allow, we will return to the office and this candidate would ideally be located in the London, Ontario, Canada area.

Reports to: Data Supervisor

The Role: 

The Automotive Researcher is responsible for researching and compiling industry content and entering that data into our proprietary databases to meet accuracy and timeliness guidelines that are driven by client demand.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze source documents from vehicle manufacturers to identify features and equipment that are needed to build vehicle content used by applicable company products.
• Process assigned portfolio of vehicles which includes research, analysis, content entry and content quality review
• Processes equipment and specification data content to ensure accurate, complete and timely data
• Interpret automotive textual data and apply them to our internal systems accurately (a.k.a feature mapping)
• Research and determine proper vehicle segments and common competitor vehicles
• Ongoing review of data content to ensure accuracy
• Prioritize work assignments and maximize efficiency to meet commitments to our clients
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation related to all vehicle files
• Provide automotive expertise to corporate and department initiatives as required

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Automotive industry, features, and vehicle equipment an asset
• Outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated
• High level of tact and diplomacy
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Superior analytical and organizational skills and ability to pay attention to details
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment where high client expectations exist
• Demonstrated desire to further knowledge through training and other forms of learning to keep knowledge current and up to date
• Post-secondary education preferred
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly with MS Excel and Outlook email
• Data analysis and manipulation work experience beneficial
• ability to work flexible schedules based on work volume

The Career Opportunity: 

Develop skills working on a team and collaborating with others. Opportunity for advancement will depend on your accuracy and efficiency in researching and processing the applicable vehicle data.

The Team / The Business: 

The research team is comprised of seasoned, tenured analysts who's attention to detail and accuracy is second to none.  New researchers to the team are viewed as apprentices and paired with a senior analyst for initial training and ongoing mentorship. The data researched allows for vehicle comparison, build and price applications and real time transactions that sell more vehicles.  We work with every large manufacturer and enable their business to be competitive.

Our Hiring Manager says:

If you are a car buff and love to read industry related magazines such as Car and Driver, Road and Track and Motor Trend and you spend much of your free time researching the latest and greatest in new car features and technology, then we should talk.

I’m looking for the kind of person who is passionate about doing accurate work and has an interest in vehicles and the automotive industry.  Someone who will take initiative, dig into a problem to find the solution and communicates well with others on the team.

About us:

The merger of Autodata Solutions with J.D. Power – announced in December of 2019 – created a valuable combined resource of data and analytics for the automotive industry. The integrated organization operates under the J.D. Power name and includes the brands Autodata Solutions, ChromeData, UnityWorks, Automotive Lease Guide (ALG)  and Inventory Command Center (ICC). As our collective company expands, we continue to build upon our industry-leading source of automotive data, analytics and software solutions.

We’re proud of what we do at JD Power/ Autodata Solutions, we transform complex data into marketing and sales solutions for the automotive industry. Our innovative technologies enable industry partners to optimally support and promote sales. For over 30 years Autodata Solutions has been a trusted and proven partner to the automotive industry. We house over 700 employees throughout five locations in Canada and the U.S.

When you work for  JD Power /Autodata Solutions, you join a team of dedicated professionals who look for new ways to raise the bar. Our corporate culture is results focused, and our offices are informal with the goal of inspiring collaboration and outside-the-box thinking. It takes talent and ambition to meet the challenges of our rapidly evolving market — and that’s all part of the fun.

J.D. Power’s recruitment efforts are aligned with the company's commitment to provide opportunities rooted in diversity, inclusion, and equality.

Our Vision: To be the leader in providing advanced data solutions that empower industry transformation.

Our Mission: We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.

Our Values: We are Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven.

We are dedicated to leveraging comprehensive and equitable practices which contribute to the overall success of the company and its employees. We invite you to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

J.D. Power is an equal opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation.  If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please specify.

To all recruitment agencies: Autodata Solutions does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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