GIS Operational Analyst

at  ICEYE

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geography, Geomatics, GIS, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 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, with the ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment, including with multidisciplinary teams.
• 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.
• Maintain a collaborative mindset and actively support team goals.
• Willing to relocate to Finland or Poland.

In addition to the above, it would be beneficial if you had the below attributes and skills:

• Operational GIS role experience.
• Flood modeling experience.
• Python scripting experience.
• AWS CLI experience.
• SAR experience.
• Familiarity with real-time geospatial data sources and tools for monitoring natural disasters (flood).

WHAT WILL YOU DO IN THIS ROLE?

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated GIS Operational Analyst to join our team. This role will involve you in real-time data collection, data interpretation and visualization and performing spatial operations on geospatial data for natural catastrophe monitoring. You will use this data to support decision-making and analyze the impacts of natural catastrophes such as floods. Working with diverse datasets, you will utilize a variety of GIS software and tools to extract meaningful insights and provide effective solutions. Collaboration is key, as you’ll be working with multidisciplinary teams across different time zones. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and GIS skills, a passion for disaster analysis and/or management, excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, good communication skills, and adaptability to working with different time zones. As a GIS Operational Analyst, your daily tasks will be:

• Monitor and analyze diverse earth observation datasets (including real-time sources) to track flood events.
• Conduct flood meetings and prepare operational plans.
• Conduct data research and perform social media data analysis to extract valuable flood insights.
• Perform spatial analysis using GIS software to extract flood patterns and insights from geographic data.
• Take charge of output quality and execute data quality control measures to detect and rectify data inconsistencies.
• Timely communicate analysis progress and expected delivery times with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement GIS solutions that improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Own the data review, analysis, quality control, and delivery stages of flood workflows.
• Create and maintain documentation related to flood operation processes and data standards.
• Have fun. This is a part of ICEYE’s values - we aim to do our best work, but a career with ICEYE is also enjoyable.

Role highlights:

• GIS Operational Analyst
• Espoo, Finland; Warsaw, Poland
• Permanent
• Hybri