Geospatial Data Technician / Data Integration Specialist / GIS Analyst

Innovate!, Inc.
United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$95,000.0 - $115,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Geographic Information Systems Business Systems Spreadsheets Cyber Security Databases Data Cleansing Data Integration Extract Transform Load (ETL) GIS Applications Data Processing Data Lineage Data Management

Job description

Hiring Transparency:

  • Official Communication: All job offers and communication regarding them will arrive from email addresses ending in @innovateteam.com.
  • Secure Information: We prioritize your data safety. We never request bank information via email or text. Instead, we follow a secure process through our dedicated payroll system., * Extract, transform, and load diverse datasets into an enterprise geodatabase.
  • Maintain the Data Queue and perform annual inventories.
  • Integrate geophysical and geotechnical datasets, including side-scan raster data, seismic raster images, bathymetry files, cores, and grab sediment samples.
  • Work with bathymetry data in .xyz format.
  • Work with core and grab sediment sample data in .txt, PDF, and spreadsheet formats.
  • Perform manual extraction from logs and non-digital sources.
  • Conduct QA/QC on geospatial and scientific datasets.
  • Maintain data lineage documentation.
  • Support compliance with the Data Management Plan.
  • Catalog marine mineral datasets.
  • Maintain cloud-based file structures.
  • Ensure FGDC/ISO metadata compliance.
  • Convert .xyz files to DEM rasters.
  • Extract geotechnical data and vibracore log data.
  • Enter grain-size information.
  • Reproject data.
  • Create dredge exposure rasters and boundary polygons.
  • Integrate data into the enterprise geodatabase.
  • Automate data cleaning and transformation workflows.
  • Provide technical expertise in the use of databases and their integration with complementary business systems.
  • Analyze, evaluate, and recommend basic architecture, workflows, and technology roadmaps to support user requirements.
  • Perform administration and troubleshooting.
  • Create GIS database products.
  • Provide analysis and end-user support.
  • Create documentation on data and workflows.
  • Conduct testing of GIS applications.
  • Perform QA/QC on data, processes, and workflows.
  • May supervise others.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Technical documentation?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Embrace the opportunity to join Innovate! Inc. and become a valued member of our team. We are seeking driven individuals who are passionate about leveraging technology to tackle environmental challenges and drive positive change. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute your skills and expertise to innovative projects, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity further. Read on to learn more about how you can be part of our dynamic team., * Strong ETL experience in geospatial contexts.

  • Data wrangling experience with large, unstructured scientific datasets.
  • Knowledge of sedimentology, geophysics, and marine mineral resource data.
  • Deep QA/QC skills.
  • Data lineage documentation experience.
  • Experience handling and processing seismic, bathymetric, geotechnical, and sediment datasets.
  • Experience integrating geophysical and geotechnical datasets.
  • Experience converting .xyz files to DEM rasters.
  • Experience extracting geotechnical data and vibracore log data.
  • Experience reprojecting data and creating dredge exposure rasters and boundary polygons.
  • Experience automating data cleaning and transformation.
  • Demonstrated capability designing, troubleshooting, and administering geospatially enabled databases.
  • Technical expertise in database integration with complementary business systems.
  • Ability to support administration, troubleshooting, documentation, testing, and QA/QC of GIS data, processes, and workflows., * BA/BS degree.
  • 7 years of experience.
  • Must be able to obtain a successfully adjudicated National Criminal History Check (NCHC) and National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)ā€ and hold that for the duration of the contract.

Benefits & conditions

$95,000 - $115,000 a year - Full-time, Contract, Pulled from the full job description

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance

About the company

Innovate! Inc. is a certified woman-owned consulting firm founded in 2002 by Lily Thomas. We provide innovative solutions to management, technology, and program challenges, with a focus on performance, integrity, and building lasting partnerships with our clients. Our team of over 100 experts includes IT and geospatial specialists, program and project management consultants, environmental scientists, and communications and outreach strategists. Our clients include federal, state, tribal, and local governments, private industry, non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, and utilities. Recent awards we received for excellent service include the 2022 SAG Team Award and 2022 Esri Partner Conference High Potential Award.

Innovate is a fast-paced, rapidly growing group of entrepreneurs creating a culture of excellence. Rapid advancement within our organization is not only possible but also encouraged. To view our website, visit innovateteam.com.

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