GIS Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Belgium.

📋 Description

• Access and retrieve datasets from various sources.

• Integrate data from diverse formats and ensure data consistency.

• Maintain extensive time series, detect anomalies, and fill in missing data.

• Generate new variables and indicators based on existing data.

• Create visual representations such as charts to illustrate results.

• Conduct spatial analysis and perform geoprocessing tasks.

• Automate geoprocessing workflows using Python programming.

• Implement appropriate class breaks and symbologies for data representation.

• Develop formatted maps, choropleth maps, and interactive web maps.

• Utilize online storytelling platforms like Esri StoryMaps.

• Oversee geospatial data modeling, transformation, enrichment, quality assurance, dissemination, and visualization.

• Provide geographic insights and accurate reporting of spatial data.

• Address GIS challenges from integration to configuration.

• Manage multiple GIS projects and deliver results both collaboratively and independently.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 7 years of substantial experience in data wrangling, gathering, structuring, and transformation, including visually communicating results through tables, charts, and documents.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience handling geospatial data, including spatial analysis, cartography, geoprocessing, geodatabase management, production workflows, coordinate systems, metadata, map layouts, and interactive web maps.

• At least 7 years of experience working with authoritative data sources such as Eurostat, EEA, and JRC.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience with territorial typologies, including NUTS, rural-urban typologies, MetroRegions, Degree of Urbanisation, border regions, island regions, coastal regions, mountain regions, Functional Urban Areas, and Local Administrative Units.

• Proficient knowledge of GIS methodologies, tools, and technologies like ArcGIS, supported by formal training or certification.

• Hands-on experience with GIS methodologies, tools, and platforms for spatial analysis and mapping.

• Familiarity with geospatial database management systems, such as Oracle.

• Understanding of geospatial data management processes, including modeling, transformation, enrichment, quality assurance, dissemination, and visualization.

• Expertise in spatial analysis methodologies, including computational geometry, network analysis, geo-statistics, and remote sensing.

• Proficient in programming and scripting languages, such as Python, for automating GIS workflows.

• Knowledge of cartographic design principles and web mapping technologies, such as ArcGIS Online.

• Familiarity with earth observation data operations, including Copernicus, Sentinel, and Landsat.

• Knowledge of metadata standards and cataloging, such as INSPIRE metadata.

• Experience with various data types, including tabular, raster, vector, time-series, environmental, economic, and demographic data.

• Ability to identify NUTS versions and levels accurately.

• Experience in developing workflows to calculate indicators at specific territorial levels.

• Proven experience in aggregating indicators from grid level to polygon level.

• Mandatory ArcGIS Pro Technical Certification, Foundation level, or equivalent.

• Capability to participate in multilingual meetings.

• Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunities.

• Opportunities for international career advancement and professional growth.

• Comprehensive health and life insurance coverage.

• Tech Visa assistance for candidates outside the European Union.

• A professional, dynamic, and collaborative team environment.

• Flexibility to work in an environment that maximizes comfort and productivity.