Senior Geographic Information System Consultant

Il y a 7 heures

Luxembourg VASS BENELUX Temps plein
VASS is currently seeking a GIS Consultant to work for our client the European Commission in Luxembourg on-site. We are looking for an experienced GIS Consultant to contribute to European geospatial projects involving spatial database management, accessibility analysis, GIS automation, and data quality. You will work with large, multi-country datasets and collaborate with technical stakeholders to transform complex spatial information into accurate, accessible, and standards-compliant GIS solutions. Responsibilities
• Update and maintain pan-European geospatial databases using PostgreSQL and PostGIS.
• Collect, integrate, transform, enrich, and validate spatial data from multiple sources.
• Perform accessibility, network, proximity, and other spatial analyses using QGIS, Safe Software FME, and related GIS tools.
• Develop Python scripts to automate data-processing, validation, and quality-control workflows.
• Design and maintain relational and spatial database structures, data models, and associated documentation.
• Monitor the accuracy, consistency, completeness, and integrity of geospatial datasets.
• Produce maps and other visual outputs based on established cartographic design principles.
• Collaborate with GIS teams and institutional stakeholders on spatial data management and delivery.
• Contribute to GIS software testing, technical documentation, and web service development.
• Support the processing and analysis of large geospatial datasets using appropriate big-data technologies.
• Apply relevant international geographic information standards, including ISO, OGC, and INSPIRE. Requirements
• University degree at ISCED Level 7 or higher in Geography, Cartography, Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in Geographical Information Science, acquired during the last 10 years.
• At least 3 years of experience with open-source and proprietary GIS tools, acquired during the last 10 years.
• Strong practical experience with PostgreSQL, PostGIS, QGIS, Safe Software FME, and Python.
• Very good knowledge of geospatial data management, including collection, integration, transformation, generalisation, quality assessment, dissemination, and visualisation.
• Very good knowledge of relational database systems and SQL.
• Experience with spatial database design, administration, and data modelling, including UML class diagrams.
• Strong knowledge of spatial analysis methods such as network analysis, geostatistics, spatial modelling, remote sensing, image processing, and risk assessment.
• Programming and scripting skills for GIS workflow automation.
• Knowledge of software development, testing, documentation, and web services.
• Familiarity with web mapping technologies, geospatial formats, and OGC services.
• Experience with big-data processing tools such as MapReduce, Hadoop, Amazon Athena, or Google Earth Engine.
• English proficiency at CEFR Level C, with strong written and verbal communication skills. 📩 Interested in applying your GIS expertise to high-impact European projects? Apply now