Overview
The Geospatial Information Officer is responsible for analyzing data to identify trends and patterns, and for developing and implementing geospatial databases and analytics strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Locates and defines new geospatial data analysis process improvement opportunities.
- Identifies appropriate geospatial data sources for analytics projects.
- Collaborates with data engineers and data scientists to improve data flows and quality.
- Develops and implements geospatial databases, data collection systems, and analytics strategies.
- Performs and documents methods, processes, and quality assurances of programmed outputs.
- Identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends or patterns using machine learning and statistical methods.
- Develops and implements analysis, reporting, and quality control capabilities.
- Creates online databases, dynamic web maps, and visualization dashboards.
- Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights using data visualization methods.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in geospatial information management, applied spatial analytics, earth observations, mapping, applications development, data visualization or related area is required.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in geoinformatics (geomatics), geospatial information, Earth sciences, remote sensing or other related geoscience field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
