GIS Analyst

keystone-solutions; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Keystone Solutions seeks a GIS Analyst for a client-site consultancy to modernize a historical maps portal, maintain catalog functions, and analyze functional requirements. You will compare ESRI components with alternatives, and plan data-driven search and visualization features for a multilingual metadata portal.

The role emphasizes on-site work, architecture scoping, prototype development, and cost estimation for licenses, development, and maintenance within a five-month, part-time window.

Qualifications

• Experience with ESRI and GeoNetwork in a GIS context.
• Familiarity with GIS data types and multilingual metadata handling.

Responsibilities

• Investigate modern components for a new platform, comparing ESRI options and GeoNetwork alternatives.
• Explore multilingual metadata reuse with minimal changes to existing metadata.
• Define how partners can upload metadata to the portal independently.
• Analyze how end-users can search and visualize the collection.
• Estimate infrastructure and licensing costs for potential solutions.
• Present a detailed functional analysis after scenario selection.
• Develop a prototype showing a user-friendly interface and multilingual metadata upload.

Skills

ESRI

GeoNetwork

GIS

GIS data types

Job description

Mission Overview

We are seeking a GIS Analyst for a consultancy mission at a client site representing Keystone Solutions. The project involves the modernization of a geographic portal dedicated to historical maps, plans, landscapes, and aerial photographs. The goal is to conduct a functional analysis for a renewed platform while maintaining the catalog function.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate modern components for building a new version of the platform, including current or new ESRI components versus alternatives like GeoNetwork.
• Explore how multilingual metadata can be reused with minimal adjustments to existing metadata.
• Determine how partners can independently upload metadata to the portal.
• Analyze how end-users can search and visualize the collection.
• Identify the necessary infrastructure and architecture for potential solution scenarios, including cost estimates for licenses, development, and maintenance.
• After selecting a scenario/solution, detail it in a functional analysis to be presented to the partners.
• Develop a prototype showcasing a user-friendly interface and the ability to upload multilingual metadata for a limited part of the desired functionality.

Why Join Keystone Solutions

• Consultancy Nature: Engage in on-site work and embrace your consultant identity.
• Dynamic Projects: Tackle diverse challenges across various client environments.
• Turbo-Charged Learning: Experience professional development and broad learning opportunities.
• Skyrocketing Ambition: Commit to your career growth within our framework.

If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.

Duration

As soon as possible - 30/11/2026, 5 months (part time 2/5)

Skills required

• ESRI - Level: Confirmed - Most recent: This year
• GeoNetwork - Level: Confirmed - Most recent: This year
• GIS - Level: Confirmed - Most recent: This year
• GIS data types - Level: Confirmed - Most recent: This year

Language requirements

Dutch or French – Level: Active knowledge

English – Level: Nice to have