Hybrid (Heverlee)

GIM is an expert in geographic information. We help our customers to make better decisions and work more effectively through the use of spatial information. You can safely say that intelligent location software and geo-data analytics are our passion. We are a dynamic company, believing in a self-organising culture and sustainable corporate responsibility.

A geodata engineer to join our team working on digital solutions for the utilities and infrastructure sector.

Below you will not find a standard vacancy, you will read a short story about where you will make the difference. Do you want to work with us on a society in which geospatial data empower people to live better lives and make better decisions?

I contribute to digital solutions for our customers in the utilities field, for example to prevent damage to underground infrastructure such as water pipes, electricity cables and fiber-optic networks. I work on Marlin Save Below (MSB), Merkator Group’s own software platform, where I combine GIS, data and software technologies to solve real-world challenges for utility companies and infrastructure operators.

With an analytical mindset and an eye for quality, I process, analyse and verify geographical data, carry out quality checks and improve data and GIS processes. I use ArcGIS or QGIS, SQL and some scripting in Python to automate data workflows and contribute to the development of new geodata products and client projects involving GIS, asset management and spatial analysis. My curiosity for database technologies and automation helps me to keep developing these processes and my own technical knowledge. I enjoy working with colleagues from different disciplines to solve complex data issues and continuously look for opportunities to learn and improve. Experience with FME or any ETL software gives me an additional tool to do so.

Working closely with colleagues and customers is an important part of my job. Being customer oriented, I listen to users when they have questions about our applications and guide them towards a solution. On my Service Desk days, I’m the first point of contact for users, handling support requests by phone, email and ticketing systems. My fluency in French and English helps me communicate easily with customers and colleagues, while knowledge of Dutch is an extra asset.

At GIM we are convinced that employees make the difference. This is why we give them every opportunity to shine in a self-organizing context where we distribute clear areas of responsibility with lots of decision power.

We offer
you a versatile function in a dynamic and highly innovative company, excellent working conditions including a hybrid work regime, and real possibilities for career development. Our salary packages are market conform with excellent fringe benefits, and we give you the choice to opt for a mobility budget, fitting to your personal needs.