About the Role
Job Title: Geodata Engineer
Language: French, English, Dutch is a plus
Location: 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 03/11/2026 - 02/11/2027
Work Mode: 3 days On-site per week
Job Description:
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.
Confirmed means demonstrated professional and hands-on experience, beyond training or theoretical knowledge. The candidate must provide concrete project examples, specifying the environment and tools used, the tasks performed and their level of responsibility.
The name submitted must match the official identity document. Two confirmed references are expected.
Skills
FME
PostGIS
Python
QGIS
Spatial analysis
SQL
Questions:
Do you commit to working on site in Brussels at least three days per week throughout the assignment?
Have you designed and implemented FME workflows involving multiple geospatial data sources?
Have you been responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting and maintaining operational geospatial workflows?
Describe a recent project in which you used FME, PostgreSQL/PostGIS and QGIS together. Please specify the context, your responsibilities, the processing performed and the outcome achieved.
Describe a geospatial automation solution you developed using Python. Which libraries did you use, and which manual or recurring process did you automate?
Provide an example of a spatial analysis carried out in response to a business need. How did you translate the request into an analytical approach and an actionable result?
Have you created thematic maps or interactive mapping applications for business users? Please provide an example.
Have you worked with mobility, parking, transport, infrastructure or smart-city datasets? Please provide an example.
Have you published geospatial data through WebGIS platforms or OGC services such as WMS, WFS or WMTS? Please provide an example.
Have you automated geospatial data processing using Python libraries such as GeoPandas, Shapely or GDAL? Please provide an example.