About the Role
Company
AUDACE – Agence d’urbanisme pour le développement et l’aménagement du Cotentin Manche – is a non-profit association (founded under French Law 1901 on April 22, 2025) providing territorial engineering services to its 24 member local authorities. With a team of 10 professionals (urban planners, geographers, GIS specialists), AUDACE supports public policy implementation across a territory of 270 municipalities and 315,500 inhabitants.
Your Missions
Under the supervision of the Data and Information Systems Manager and in collaboration with thematic study officers, you will contribute to AUDACE’s various studies (territorial development plans, programs, socio-demographic analyses, mobility diagnostics, etc.) by developing the data and mapping components:
Collecting, formatting, and integrating data into relational databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS),
Conducting spatial and attribute analyses,
Creating visual outputs (maps, infographics, dashboards, etc.),
Preparing GIS deliverables (internal/external data sharing, documentation, etc.).
Depending on your profile and interests, you may also contribute to:
Developing mobile data collection tools,
Writing scripts for data processing automation and/or web-based visualization.
You will also support thematic teams with technical GIS assistance and participate in industry monitoring.
Profile
Bachelor’s degree (Bac+3 to Bac+5) with specialization in geomatics (initial training or career transition). Prior experience in territorial planning, urbanism, or territorial observation—particularly within an urban planning agency or consulting firm—is an advantage.
Technical Skills
Proficiency in GIS software (QGIS or equivalent) and data visualization techniques (mapping, infographics, dashboards),
Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS),
Strong Excel (or equivalent) skills,
Knowledge of programming languages such as R or Python (for data integration automation, statistical analysis) and/or web development (dashboards, online mapping) is a plus.
Personal Skills
Ability to translate user needs into appropriate technical solutions and strong adaptability,
Team spirit combined with autonomy,
Rigor and organizational skills,
Curiosity and openness to learning.
Knowledge / Interests
Familiarity with data ingestion, validation, and update workflows,
Interest in studies, cross-disciplinary approaches, and urban planning agency culture,
Basic understanding of territorial development, urban planning, and/or environmental public policies.
Working Conditions
Fixed-term contract (CDD) for 6 months, no probation period, to be filled as soon as possible.
Location: Valognes, Manche department.
Collective agreement: SYNTEC.
37.5 hours per week, with accumulated RTT (reduction of working time) days.
Salary and status based on SYNTEC grid (approx. €2,200 gross/month).
1 day of remote work per week (remote work charter applies).
75% public transport subscription covered.