GIS Specialist

SPECIFIC EXPERTISE AND TECHNOLOGIES Minimum required level Very good experience with data wrangling, gathering, structuring, and transformation. Communicating results visually in tables, charts and documents: min 7 years. Good experience with geospatial data: spatial analysis, cartography, geoprocessing, geodatabase management, and production workflows. Handling various coordinate systems and management of metadata. Maps layouts and interactive web maps: min 3 years. Experience working with authoritative data from Eurostat, the European Environmental Agency (EEA) and the Joint Research Center (JRC): min 7 years. Experience in the use of territorial typologies: NUTS, rural-urban typologies, MetroRegions, Degree of Urbanisation, border regions, islands regions, coastal regions, mountain regions, Functional urban Areas, Local Administrative Units: min 7 years. Additional expertise and technologies Knowledge of GIS methodologies, tools, and technologies (e.g., ArcGIS) supported by formal training or certification. Knowledge and practical experience with GIS methodologies, tools, and platforms (e.g., ArcGIS) for spatial analysis and mapping. Knowledge of geospatial database management (e.g.,Oracle) for dataset maintenance, analysis, and updates. Knowledge of geospatial data management operations, including modelling, transformation, enrichment, quality assurance, dissemination, and visualisation. Knowledge of spatial analysis methodologies (e.g., computational geometry, network analysis, geo-statistics, remote sensing) applied to geospatial problems. Knowledge of programming and scripting (e.g., Python) for automated GIS workflows. Knowledge of cartographic design principles and web mapping technologies (e.g., ArcGIS Online) to create interactive maps. Knowledge of web cartography technologies and standards (e.g., ArcGIS web mapping technologies) for interactive mapping. Knowledge of earth observation data operations (e.g., Copernicus, Sentinel, Landsat) including collection, processing, integration, and analysis. Knowledge of metadata standards and cataloguing (e.g., INSPIRE metadata) for geospatial data governance and discoverability. Accessing or downloading datasets. Combining data from different sources, formats, harmonising data. Maintenance of long time series, identification of outlyers, completion of missing data. Creating of new variables based on other variables (indicators). Production of charts. Spatial analysis, geo-processing. Automating geoprocessing workflows with Python Cartography, selection of class breaks and symbologies fit-for-purpose. Developing layouted maps, choropleth, interactive web maps. Use of online storytelling tools using maps, charts and texts (such as Esri StoryMaps) Experience with tabular data. Experience working with raster data and vector data. Experience working with time series. Experience working with environmental data. Experience working with economic, demographic data. Ability to identify NUTS versions and NUTS levels. Development of workflows to calculate indicators at specific territorial levels. Experience with aggregation of indicators from a grid level to a polygon level. CERTIFICATES AND/OR STANDARDS Technical Certification ArcGIS Pro, level Foundation or equivalent – Mandatory SKILLS Ability to analyse spatial data and provide geographic insights. Commitment to accuracy in spatial data capture and reporting. Skill in resolving GIS challenges from integration to configuration. Competence in managing multiple GIS projects effectively. Drive to explore emerging GIS tools and technologies. Ability to participate in multilingual meetings. Capacity to build trust and influence decision-making. Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously. Results-oriented mindset, focused on delivering What can you expect from us? Mind-blowing workplace culture. You will be integrated in a professional, dynamic and collaborative team. 100% Remote opportunities We want you to have the flexibility to work where you feel most comfortable and productive. International Career You can expect professional growth and to be connect with the world. We are represented in Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Denmark. And with projects in many other countries: Netherlands, Luxembourg, Singapore and in the United States of America (and a lot more is coming...) Extra Benefits & Perks If you wish to work with us and you are outside European Union (good news...) we are a Tech Visa Company, We will help! As a plus, we provide Health and Life Insurance.