GIS Imagery Specialist

Role Objective

The associate is responsible for data quality and support operations of aerial data. The Imagery Ingestion and Processing Specialist is responsible for the assessment, pre-processing, pipeline ushering, post processing and modification of both first and third party, 2D and 3D aerial/satellite/drone imageries and derivative products (DSM/DTM, Orthophoto’s Mosaics, 3D city models, synthetic obliques and synthetic nadir).

Role & Responsibilities

- Processing and analyzing global scale raster datasets

- Monitor daily production and quality of data sets

- Interpret data in order to recognize trends and potential problem areas

- Collaborate with cross-functional groups to ensure data flows through the pipeline to production

- Plan and execute daily operations to ensure project goals are met

- Interface with engineering teams to continually improve and automate overall operations process and technical knowledge

- Maintain process documentation and recommend improvements by way of feature requests to engineering teams.

- Identify drivers of latency and quality issues and develop solutions to mitigate with stakeholders

- Prioritize data sets as necessary to meet any SLA/SLO for critical regions

- Monitor bug queues and address issues with appropriate fixes

Education & Experience / Skills

- 1-2 years’ experience in the Geospatial industry.

- High school graduate or Bachelors or experience equivalent in GIS/ Geospatial/Remote Sensing

- Hands on experience/working Knowledge of one or more GIS software like ArcGIS, MapInfo, QGIS, or equivalent and/or Expertise in one or more 3D Modelling packages like Sketch up, Maya, 3D Max, Blender, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Open Source image editing software - gimp

- Experience working with one or more scripting languages (shell, python, Perl, JavaScript)

- Experience with SQL, with a focus on dashboarding

- Experience creating and styling thematic maps

- Exposure to Photogrammetry technology and software

- Technological savviness for geospatial products and services

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to operate and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business.

- Comfortable with a rapidly changing environment

- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail

- Able to work independently, motivated, proactive attitude with a passion for learning and creative problem solving