GIS Specialist

Job highlights

• Bachelors / Masters degree in GIS,Remote Sensing,Geospatial Science,Geography,or related field
• Required Qualifications
• Must Have: Previous work on agricultural,forestry,or environmental monitoring dashboards
• Preferred Qualifications
• Map Design & User Experience
• Experience with web mapping frameworks: Leaflet,Mapbox,OpenLayers,or ArcGIS Online

Key Responsibilities
Geospatial Data Layer Development
Create and integrate three primary geospatial layers:
Land P arcels: Property boundaries and fi eld divisions
Vegetation Status: Real-time crop health and vigor mapping
Soil Types: Soil classifi cation and characteristics mapping
Ensure all layers are clean, well-structured, and ready for production use
GIS Software Implementation
Work with QGIS and/or ArcGIS for desktop geospatial processing
Export data in formats compatible with web mapping frameworks (Leaflet, Mapbox, or similar)
Ensure seamless integration between desktop GIS and web mapping stacks
Map Design & User Experience
Design intuitive symbology and styling that clearly differentiates:
Vegetation vigor levels (healthy vs. stressed crops)
Soil classifi cation types
Land parcel boundaries
Balance visual clarity with information density
Enable smooth zoom functionality from farm-level overview to individual field detail
Data Architecture & Integration
Structure attribute tables to support future integration with:
IoT sensors (soil moisture, weather stations)
Farm machinery telemetry
Crop health monitoring systems
Prepare data schemas for dashboard widgets monitoring:
Crop health metrics
Water usage tracking
Input (fertilizer/pesticide) application tracking
Whole-farm operational overview
Knowledge Transfer
Conduct brief hand-off session (screen share or in-person)
Document project organization and layer structure
Train internal team on updating and maintaining layers independently
Provide clear guidelines for adding new data sources

Required Qualifications
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in QGIS and/or ArcGIS Pro
Experience with web mapping frameworks: Leaflet, Mapbox, OpenLayers, or ArcGIS Online
Strong understanding of:
Geospatial data formats (Shapefiles, GeoJSON, KML, GeoTIFF)
Coordinate systems and projections
Spatial databases (PostGIS, Oracle Spatial)
Knowledge of data visualization and cartographic design principles
Experience with geoprocessing and spatial analysis

Domain Experience
Must Have: Previous work on agricultural, forestry, or environmental monitoring dashboards
Experience integrating remote sensing data (satellite imagery, drone data)
Understanding of vegetation indices (NDVI, EVI) and soil mapping
Familiarity with precision agriculture concepts

Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and spatial reasoning
Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
Ability to communicate complex geospatial concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Self-motivated with ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors/Masters degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Geography, or related field
Experience with Python scripting for GIS automation (ArcPy, PyQGIS, GDAL)
Knowledge of GPS/GNSS fi eld data collection
Familiarity with IoT sensor data integration
Experience with agricultural data sources (satellite imagery, soil surveys, crop yield data)
Portfolio demonstrating farm management or environmental monitoring projects

Skills: openlayers, shapefiles, geojson, postgis, mapbox, soil, vegetation, oracle spatial, data, arcgis, gis, crop, leaflet, qgis