C005472 Geospatial Data Manager (NS) NETHERLANDS - 13 Oct

• Maintain, organize, and manage geospatial datasets and metadata.
• Support data ingestion, transformation, validation, and quality assurance processes.
• Develop and maintain geodatabases and spatial data repositories.
• Monitor and maintain spatial data integrity, consistency, and version control.
• Coordinate data backups and archival procedures.
• Maintain documentation for geospatial datasets, workflows, and system configurations.
• Support data governance and compliance with organizational GIS standards.

Cloud and On-Premises GIS Administration Support

• Support geospatial environments hosted in cloud platforms and on-premises servers. (Regular backups, up to date documentation, system improvement, obsolescence management, etc.)
• Coordinate with Geospatial IT personnel to maintain secure GIS operations.
• Assist with deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of GIS services and applications.

Spatial Analysis Support

• Perform basic spatial analysis using GIS software and scripting tools.
• Create maps and visualizations to support operational and business needs.
• Support data preparation for modelling, reporting, and decision-making activities.
• Assist in generating standard GIS products and analytical outputs.

Collaboration and Support

• Participate in project meetings and provide status updates.
• Support documentation on all levels.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers and engineers.
• Recommend improvements to geospatial workflows, data management practices, and system efficiency.
• Integrate into an international team of geospatial experts.

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in the area of Geospatial Sciences or related field and 2 years post-related experience. Alternatively, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
• At least 2 years professional experience in the area of geospatial data management
• Minimum 2-year experience on the ESRI Enterprise SW Suite, especially desktop component used for geospatial data production and maintenance
• Solid understanding of geographic matters: data types, coordinate systems, projections, metadata
• Solid experience with different GI data formats for vector and raster
• Experience in quality assurance and quality control in Geospatial data
• Expert level understanding of vector data manipulation
• Expert level understanding of raster data manipulation
• Expert level understanding of common raster formats and their pro’s and con’s
• Minimum 2 years’ experience using ArcGIS Desktop Software (ArcGIS Pro), including data editing, data management and advanced functionalities of mosaic datasets
• Understanding of geospatial analysis
• Familiarity with data transfer protocols and tools
• Expert Knowledge in Microsoft Excel
• General Office software familiarity
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proven ability to integrate and work in a multinational team
• Fluent business English Professional.