Monday, 23 April 2012

Exciting GIS Analyst Opportunity

We are searching for a young up and coming technology minded GIS analyst to join a international business data, navigation and location based services business in Pretoria. This is the perfect opportunity for a talented GIS analyst with a passion for technology to join this expanding geo spatial business.

GIS Analyst (Data Quality, Tools & Processes): Ref LR12025

SUMMARY
  • Stay abreast of technological development within the company and assist in its implementation in regional offices.
  • Research new processes implemented within the company and oversee its introduction in regional offices.
  • Assist in data preparation and QC during automatic import procedures.
  • Assist with the development of Process Design, Work Instructions, Project Instructions and other Ad-Hoc Tasks for various activities within the company.
  • Provide GIS support and analyses to the companies internal clients as well as internal production and release teams
  • Stay abreast of and advise on company specs, processes and tools

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Internal GIS Support & Analyses of spatial data to all internal personnel
  • Process Design, Work Instructions, Project Instructions for all projects and other Ad-Hoc Tasks
  • Data Preparation and QC (quality, accuracy, correctness, completion) for Automatic and manual data Import
  • Data cleaning, QC, analysis, interpretation, integration and manipulation
  • Research & Implement processes surrounding Community Input
  • Research & Implement processes surrounding next generation technologies to be used within the business
  • Research & Implement Non- production Tools
  • Model building for data analysis using FME and ArcGIS Modelbuilder in order to streamline production, QC and analysis processes
  • Advise on best practises for data conflation and perform all operational work to prepare data for it.
  • Manage and perform tool Implementation and audits
  • Perform, support and manage the SQR Process
  • Support the Training QTM

QUALIFICATIONS
Relevant degree or diploma in GIS (registration with Plato will assist) or a minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience.

EXPERIENCE
  • Advance knowledge & experience in ArcMap or in other GIS, GPS and commercial mapping software is required.
  • Good knowledge and experience in MS Office: Word, Excel & Access.
  • Good knowledge and experience of SQL – creating Databases and queries.
  • Good knowledge of Geography of South Africa and the rest of Africa.
  • Good knowledge and experience of Projections, Geo-referencing of maps and imagery.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
  • Excellent in communicating difficult concepts in English both verbally and in writing to others.
  • Have knowledge of navigation and related market technology
  • Strong planning and organization skills to effectively self-manage activities in research.
  • Ability to work within a team environment and actively support the efforts of others.
  • Excellent spatial analytical skills
  • Good knowledge of FME.
  • Good knowledge of ArcGIS Modelbuilder.

COMPENTENCIES
Excellent: Reliability, quality driven/continious improvement, communication,quality and results orientated, integrity and trust, self starter
Advanced: Efficiency, Autonomy, Problem Solving, Pro-activity, Teamwork, customer focus, involvement/commitment, Innovation, Flexibility 

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