Senior Geospatial Data Scientist

We are looking for a skilled Senior Specialist to lead the design and development of high performant geo-spatial data processing systems with strong emphasis on geo-spatial algorithms, graph databases and geo-analytics. This role is pivotal in shaping the architecture and core algorithms of advanced Location Based Services (LBS) for traffic management and tolling., * Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable GIS platforms and GNSS based services including the data ingestion, near real-time processing, storage, data analytics and visualization

• Lead the design, implementation and refinement of geo-spatial algorithms and optimized data models for geo-queries, map matching, shortest path finding, maps conflation, etc.
• Design, develop and refine the probabilistic models, typically used in Hidden Markov Models to deal with GNSS data, based on both, statistical analysis and machine learning
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies for location-based services
• Research on data and algorithmic processing
• Optimize performance of maps, spatial queries and geo-processing tasks
• Develop machine learning models such as transition probability estimation
• Collaborate with data scientists, software and QA automation engineers, and domain experts
• Gather, analyze, and document functional and technical system requirements
• Work closely with development teams to deliver top quality work

Do you have experience in System architecture?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Master's or PhD in Geoinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or related field

• Proven experience (5+ years) in system architecture, spatial databases, and statistical modeling

Solid understanding of GIS concepts, spatial data structures, coordinate systems, and map projections

Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL

Practical knowhow of geo-spatial libraries

Experience with ML/DL applied to spatial data of advantage

Experience of real-time data processing and streaming using e.g., Kafka, MQTT of advantage

Working experience with IoT, GPS tracking of advantage

Collaborative mindset and ability to work across interdisciplinary teams

Strong communication and technical leadership skills

Very good oral and written English skills

• Permanent role
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working model (3 days of remote work/week)
• 30 business days of annual leave
• Flexible remuneration plan
• An interesting full-time position within a global renowned family owned company.
• Challenging limits of mobility for a healthy world without congestion
• Space for creating innovative solutions and ideas for our fast growing markets

Kapsch is one of Austria's most successful global technology companies. With its comprehensive ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) portfolio, Kapsch is actively addressing the challenges of the present and the future with intelligent mobility solutions in a wide range of application areas. As a family-owned company founded in 1892 and headquartered in Vienna, Kapsch can look back on 130 years of experience with the future.