Geodata Engineer

Mission

• 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.