Python Job: Experienced GIS Analyst (Hybrid - Remote)

We have an exciting opportunity for a GIS Analyst to join our team in Dublin. This role will shape and contribute to key projects that have sustainable impact on society and the environment.

Welcome to a role and a team that gives you freedom and responsibility to apply your GIS analytical and data management skills within a growing and innovative team.

We are fortunate to work with great organisations that operate within sectors such as Transport, Agriculture, Health, Environment, Planning and Water Utilities. You will have the opportunity to build long term relationships with these organisations.

You will have regular daily contact with senior colleagues and senior client managers, business users, ICT system owners, and likely with government policy makers.

You will work within a collaborative and highly skilled technical team who deliver workflow-based web applications that incorporate mobile solutions, spatial analytics, business intelligence and much more. Ideally you will have a strong background in Geographic Information Systems and excellent experience in the use of spatial data in problem solving and workflow driven applications.

Importantly, your project delivery style will be flexible and adaptable. You will have strong and concise communications skills and be able to raise and deal with issues in a respectful and reasonable manner.

This role reports to the GIS & Data Team Lead and will contribute to exciting projects with engaged clients and skilled colleagues, across Ireland, the UK and beyond.

Whilst a full time appointment is preferable, applications for a shorter working week will also be considered. Please note your preference on your application.

Our office is based in Blackrock, Dublin, however there is an opportunity for hybrid working for this role, or onsite with clients.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Essential

• Strong spatial analytical skills and an aptitude to applying analytical skills to problem solving
• Good IT literacy and with scripting/programming experience.
• Good presentation skills and strong attention to detail, reflected in high quality mapping outputs
• Experience in both desktop and WebGIS applications
• Subject matter expertise in one or more sectors such as environmental, transport, and/or utilities applications of GIS
• Ability to work within a team environment and under own initiative to achieve project goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Technical

Demonstrable skills in the following:

• Spatial data management, ideally using SQL databases or similar
• Coding experience using Python, SQL, R or similar
• Desktop GIS for data management, visualisation, analysis etc. (ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS or similar)
• Ability to automate standard GIS processes using scripts and tools (e.g. Python, ArcPy)
• Configuration and support of WebGIS applications (e.g. publishing of data services, configuration of Esri AGOL/WAB technologies, GeoServer/MapServer experience)
• Understanding of WebGIS components and their connectivity (e.g. open source, Esri or similar)

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience with Business Intelligence tools such as PowerBI, Tableau etc.
• Experience in Earth Observation / Remote Sensing techniques
• Project management skills including potential team leadership
• Experience in defining user requirements for GIS applications

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: €40,000.00-€50,000.00 per year

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: €40,000.00-€50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• GIS & spatial analysis: 5 years (required)
• Python, SQL or similar: 3 years (required)
• Esri or open source configuration: 3 years (required)
• project leadership: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

• fluent English, with strong writing skills. (required)

Licence/Certification:

• EU / EEA / UK passport or other right to work (required)