ICEYE is looking for a GIS Operational Analyst to contribute to our dynamic Earth Observation environment. In this role, you will be responsible for real-time geospatial data collection, interpretation, and visualization to monitor natural catastrophes, with a focus on performing spatial operations to analyze events like floods and support critical decision-making.
What You'll Do
- Activate, verify, and deliver analysis output to customers following SOPs and service level agreements.
- Participate in live operations, conducting real-time flood analysis and delivery while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to meeting KPIs, monitor metrics, and keep tools updated with accurate progress and status.
- Follow standard processes and procedures to ensure product quality and consistency.
- Manage your own workload and cooperate with the Solutions Delivery Manager on planning.
- Proactively raise issues and suggest resolutions, resolving small-scale operational issues independently.
- Provide updates on progress and issues, communicate effectively with the team, and assist in organizing daily standups.
- Perform quality checks and provide feedback on errors in analysis and delivery.
- Suggest improvements and collaborate on implementing them.
- Contribute to achieving the team's objectives.
- Own and follow an agreed personal development plan.
- Maintain accurate records of work progress, decisions, and changes for reporting.
- Provide clear information to internal teams on specific deliverables and follow established customer communication processes.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, Geomatics, GIS, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of GIS experience.
- Extensive experience with GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and remote sensing tools for geospatial analysis and data visualization.
- Strong understanding of geospatial concepts, coordinate systems, cartography, and spatial analysis techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills, especially under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment.
- Ability to organize and deliver time-critical work.
- Demonstrated drive for continuous improvement.
- Ability to work effectively during high-stress situations and emergency response operations.
- A collaborative mindset to actively support team goals.
Nice to Have
- Experience in an operational GIS role.
- Knowledge or experience with natural catastrophes.
- Python scripting experience.
- AWS CLI experience.
- SAR experience.
- Experience with database principles, including querying and integrating data using PostgreSQL.
- Familiarity with real-time geospatial data sources and tools for monitoring natural disasters.
Technical Stack
- ArcGIS
- QGIS
- Python
- AWS CLI
- PostgreSQL
Team & Environment
You will work with multidisciplinary teams across different time zones, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders. The role involves cooperation with the Solutions Delivery Manager on planning work.
Benefits & Compensation
- A job that matters in a dynamic Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach.
- An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment.
- Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes.
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates based in Tokyo, Japan or Australia.
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