Broadband Network Strategy & GIS Analyst

TEKsystems•New York, NY

7d•$60 - $70•Remote

About The Position

A leading broadband organization is seeking a Broadband Network Strategy & GIS Analyst to identify and prioritize where the company should expand its network. The role combines broadband network strategy, GIS and geospatial analysis, market expansion, competitive intelligence, and data analytics. The analyst will evaluate existing network footprints, potential serviceable locations, competitive providers, demographics, broadband availability, market density, geospatial data, and financial considerations to recommend expansion opportunities and explain their strategic and business rationale. This is not a traditional GIS analyst or network engineering position. GIS is an important component, but the role uses geospatial information as part of a broader broadband expansion and investment strategy. The analyst will support market planning, network investment decisions, business cases, market feasibility assessments, and recommendations about which opportunities should advance to deeper engineering and financial evaluation. The position is permanent, fully remote, and based out of New York, NY. The posted pay range is $60.00–$70.00 per hour. Individual compensation depends on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity. If eligible, benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a Health Spending Account; transportation benefits; an Employee Assistance Program; and time off or leave such as PTO, vacation, or sick leave. Eligibility and benefits may depend on job classification, length of employment, elections, and plan terms.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in the broadband, cable, fiber, telecommunications, or Internet service provider industry.
Experience supporting broadband network strategy, network expansion, market planning, market expansion, network planning, or similar initiatives.
Understanding of how broadband providers evaluate new markets and network growth opportunities.
Experience working with GIS or geospatial data.
Experience using geographic information in network, market, or business analysis.
Understanding of broadband network infrastructure, including fiber and/or HFC environments.
Experience performing market, competitive, strategic, or network analysis.
Experience working with large datasets to support business decisions.
Ability to evaluate opportunities using geographic, network, competitive, demographic, customer, and financial information.
Ability to translate complex analysis into clear business recommendations.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Must have broadband, cable, fiber, or telecommunications provider experience.
Must have experience supporting broadband network strategy, network expansion, market planning, or market expansion.
Must have experience working with GIS or geospatial data to support broadband network or market decisions.

Nice To Haves

Python and/or SQL experience is preferred.
Experience in broadband network strategy, broadband market planning, or network expansion planning.
Experience with fiber expansion strategy, GIS/geospatial broadband analysis, network footprint analysis, or strategic geospatial analytics.
Experience with broadband market intelligence, greenfield analysis, overbuild strategy, network edge-out analysis, or competitive broadband analysis.
Experience with homes passed, serviceable location, subscriber opportunity, or penetration forecasting analysis.
Experience with market feasibility modeling, cost-per-passing analysis, ROI analysis, or network investment modeling.
Experience with broadband availability analysis, FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), Census and demographic datasets, or BEAD/RDOF.
Experience with ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS, or MapInfo.
Experience in data visualization and dashboard development.
Direct experience with, or work closely supporting, a broadband Internet provider, cable operator, fiber provider, or telecommunications company.
Background in broadband network strategy, broadband network planning, fiber expansion, market expansion, GIS/geospatial analytics, broadband analytics, network investment planning, market intelligence, corporate strategy supporting broadband networks, or broadband competitive intelligence.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential broadband expansion markets.
Analyze opportunities for fiber expansion, greenfield builds, network edge-outs, and competitive overbuilds.
Evaluate potential expansion opportunities in relation to the existing network footprint.
Analyze homes passed, serviceable locations, market density, potential subscribers, and penetration opportunity.
Compare markets and support decisions about which opportunities should receive additional investment.
Support broadband market planning and network investment decisions, and recommend where the organization should expand next.
Determine which opportunities should proceed to deeper engineering and financial evaluation.
Support business cases for new broadband markets and network expansion initiatives.
Use GIS and geospatial data to understand existing network footprints and potential expansion areas.
Analyze the geographic relationship between existing infrastructure and potential customers or serviceable locations.
Map and evaluate broadband availability, competitive footprints, market density, and network proximity.
Combine geospatial information with customer, demographic, competitive, market, and network data.
Identify geographic areas that may offer attractive network expansion opportunities.
Develop maps and visualizations to help leadership understand potential broadband markets.
Work with network planning and engineering teams to evaluate expansion feasibility.
Identify broadband providers serving potential expansion markets and evaluate competition from cable, fiber, telecommunications, fixed wireless, and other broadband providers.
Analyze broadband availability, technologies, speeds, coverage, competitive footprints, incumbent provider presence, and potential competitive risk.
Identify underserved, underpenetrated, or strategically attractive markets and combine internal network information with external market intelligence.
Develop market profiles that communicate the opportunity, competitive landscape, and potential challenges.
Analyze large broadband, network, customer, demographic, competitive, and geospatial datasets.
Use Python and/or SQL to manipulate data, perform analysis, automate processes, or support analytical modeling.
Combine datasets and build repeatable analytical processes for identifying and evaluating new markets.
Create dashboards, maps, models, reports, and presentations to support strategic decisions.
Translate complex datasets into clear recommendations for business and technical leadership.
Support market feasibility and broadband network investment analysis, including cost-per-passing and market-level ROI analysis.
Evaluate potential homes passed and serviceable locations, analyze subscriber and penetration opportunities, and compare investment opportunities across geographic markets.
Help leadership understand the opportunity, competitive risk, network fit, and strategic value of potential expansions.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Critical illness coverage
Accident coverage
Hospital coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Pre-tax and Roth post-tax 401(k) contributions
Life insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave