GIS Techno-Functional Associate Engineer

Job Description: GIS Techno-Functional Associate Engineer Experience: 3–4 Years Employment Type: Full-Time Department: GIS / Geospatial Technology Location: Remote Work Mode: Remote Job Summary We are looking for a skilled GIS Techno-Functional Associate Engineer with 3–4 years of experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geospatial data management, spatial analysis, and GIS application support. The ideal candidate should have a combination of technical expertise and functional knowledge to understand business requirements, configure GIS solutions, manage spatial datasets, troubleshoot technical issues, and support GIS-based applications and workflows. The candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and end users to deliver reliable and efficient GIS solutions aligned with business requirements. Key Responsibilities Analyze business and functional requirements and translate them into GIS technical solutions. Perform GIS data processing, spatial analysis, geospatial data conversion, validation, and quality checks. Create, update, maintain, and manage spatial datasets, maps, layers, and geodatabases. Work with GIS tools and platforms such as ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, or equivalent technologies. Support GIS application configuration, customization, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Work with spatial databases such as PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server, or other GIS-compatible databases. Develop and execute SQL queries to retrieve, validate, and manipulate geospatial data. Support GIS integrations with enterprise applications, APIs, and other data sources, where applicable. Prepare functional specifications, technical documentation, user guides, and process documentation. Conduct functional testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Troubleshoot GIS application issues, data inconsistencies, and spatial analysis problems. Coordinate with business users, developers, QA teams, and project stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver solutions. Provide application support, investigate incidents, and recommend improvements to GIS workflows. Ensure geospatial data accuracy, consistency, security, and adherence to defined standards. Required Skills and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Geoinformatics, Geography, Geospatial Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 3–4 years of hands-on experience in GIS technologies and geospatial data management. Practical experience with ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, or similar GIS platforms. Good understanding of spatial data formats such as Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML/KMZ, GeoPackage, and raster datasets. Experience with spatial analysis, coordinate reference systems, projections, georeferencing, and map preparation. Working knowledge of SQL and spatial databases, preferably PostgreSQL/PostGIS or SQL Server. Understanding of GIS workflows, data validation, spatial data quality, and geoprocessing. Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into functional or technical specifications. Experience in functional testing, troubleshooting, application support, and defect resolution. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills. Preferred Skills Exposure to Python scripting for GIS automation using ArcPy, PyQGIS, or similar libraries. Familiarity with web GIS, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, or web mapping applications. Basic understanding of REST APIs and GIS service integration. Knowledge of FME or other ETL tools for geospatial data transformation. Exposure to Agile methodologies, Jira, or other project management and issue-tracking tools. Experience working with enterprise GIS implementations or client-facing GIS projects. Key Competencies Strong techno-functional problem-solving ability. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Attention to detail in spatial data management and quality assurance. Ability to understand business processes and recommend suitable GIS solutions. Willingness to learn new geospatial technologies and improve existing workflows.