Geodata Engineer

The Geodata Engineer will join an established geospatial team and contribute to the management, analysis and dissemination of geospatial data supporting operational and strategic activities.
The consultant will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing geospatial datasets, developing spatial data processing workflows, performing geospatial analyses and supporting the evolution of the organization's interactive mapping platform.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain geospatial data integration and transformation workflows using FME and related technologies.
• Manage, maintain and optimize geospatial datasets and data models in PostgreSQL/PostGIS environments.
• Perform geospatial analyses to support operational activities, strategic decision-making and business requests.
• Analyze spatial patterns, trends and geographic information to provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Produce thematic maps, spatial indicators and geospatial reporting outputs.
• Ensure the quality, consistency and reliability of geospatial data assets.
• Maintain and enrich geospatial reference datasets.
• Support business users in defining and implementing geospatial data requirements.
• Contribute to the maintenance, administration and evolution of the organization's interactive mapping platform (Cartostation).
• Implement new maps, layers, functionalities and visualizations in response to business needs.
• Investigate incidents, resolve data-related issues and contribute to the continuous improvement of geospatial services.
• Produce and maintain technical and functional documentation.
• Collaborate closely with business teams, geodata engineers, and data analysts within an Agile environment.

Profile

• 3 to 7 years of professional experience in GIS, geospatial data engineering or geospatial analytics. Internships alone are not sufficient.
• Confirmed experience with PostgreSQL/PostGIS for geospatial data management and spatial querying.
• Confirmed experience with FME for geospatial ETL, automation and data integration.
• Confirmed experience with QGIS for data editing, analysis, visualization and cartographic production.
• Confirmed experience in Python for geospatial data processing, automation, analysis and integration of GIS worksflows.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting geospatial analyses and translating business questions into spatial insights.
• Strong knowledge of spatial databases, spatial SQL and geospatial data modelling.
• Good understanding of geospatial analysis methods and cartographic principles.
• Experience in managing and publishing geospatial information through web mapping platforms.
• Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into sustainable geospatial solutions.
• Experience supporting and evolving operational geospatial applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Autonomous, organized and service-oriented.
• Strong communication skills.
• Curious, able to work with a lead, not only a ticket-taker.
• English required for code, scripts and technical documentation; French required for day-to-day interactions with stakeholders and colleagues; Dutch is a plus.

Assets

• Experience with WebGIS platforms and OGC webservices.
• Python for geospatial automation and analytics.
• GDAL, GeoPandas, Shapely or equivalent libraries.
• Experience with mobility, parking, transportation, infrastructure or smart city datasets.
• Experience designing geospatial dashboards and interactive map applications.
• Knowledge of data governance and metadata management practices.
• Experience working in the public sector.

Skills

• FME
• PostGIS
• Python
• QGIS
• Spatial analysis
• SQL

Languages

• Dutch - Level Limited working proficiency
• English
• French - Level Full professional proficiency