Senior Data Analyst GIS Specialist - European Agency

Altia; Brussel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact project

Collaborative work environment

Career Plan

Training Plan

Flexible Remuneration

Job summary

Altia is seeking a Senior Data Analyst / GIS Specialist with a strong technical background in environmental data analysis, biodiversity, spatial modelling, and advanced statistics. You will transform complex environmental datasets into actionable geographic insights for an international project supporting European institutions.

You will work with SQL, Python, R, ArcGIS, QGIS, and GEE to analyze, model, and visualise ecological data, delivering reports and geographic visuals to technical and

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental data analysis and biodiversity datasets.
• Proficiency in spatial analysis and GIS techniques.
• Strong background in statistical modelling and data science.
• Ability to work on large, complex datasets in international projects.
• Experience with data quality and data modelling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze environmental and biodiversity data to extract insights.
• Perform advanced geoprocessing, spatial analysis, and cartography for ecosystem modelling.
• Apply statistical methods to identify patterns in large datasets.
• Contribute to data science activities including environmental accounting and SEEA-EA.
• Support data quality processes, database design, and data catalogues.
• Prepare analytical reports and geographic visualisations for stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data manipulation

Large datasets

Environmental data

Biodiversity data

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

GRASS GIS

GDAL

Google Earth Engine

Job description

Role

We are looking for a Senior Data Analyst / GIS Specialist with a strong technical background in environmental data analysis, biodiversity, spatial modelling, and advanced statistics, capable of transforming complex environmental datasets into high-quality analytical and geographic insights.

Who We Are

Altia is a high-value digital transformation services company that has undertaken, changed, and reformulated international projects for nearly a thousand clients, leaders in their sectors, who have understood that their businesses can be revolutionized through digitalization. Over its 30 years of experience, it has proven to be a robust company with a future, a capacity for innovation, and adaptability.

The project

You will contribute to data analysis, environmental analytics, and geospatial activities within an international project supporting European institutions and agencies, working with complex datasets to support evidence-based analysis and decision-making.

• Environmental Data Analysis: Analyse, manipulate, and interpret large and complex datasets, with a focus on environmental and biodiversity information.
• Spatial Analysis & GIS: Perform advanced geoprocessing, spatial analysis, and cartographic activities to support the analysis and modelling of terrestrial ecosystems and environmental data.
• Statistical Modelling: Apply advanced statistical methods to identify patterns, relationships, and insights within large environmental datasets.
• Data Science & Environmental Accounting: Contribute to data science activities and, where applicable, natural capital accounting and environmental-economic assessment frameworks.
• Data Quality & Modelling: Support data quality processes, database design, dimensional modelling, and the development of structured metrics and data catalogues.
• Reporting & Communication: Prepare analytical reports, formal technical documentation, presentations, and geographic visualisations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Stack

• Data Analysis & Programming: SQL, Python, R, data manipulation, large datasets, environmental and biodiversity data.
• Statistics: SPSS, R, Python statistical libraries, advanced statistical analysis and spatial statistics.
• GIS & Spatial Data: ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS GIS, GDAL, geoprocessing, spatial modelling, cartography and ecosystem analysis.
• Environmental Data Science: Google Earth Engine (GEE), environmental analytics, biodiversity datasets, natural capital accounting, SEEA-EA, INCA.
• Data Architecture & Quality: Data quality, database schemas, star and snowflake schemas, metrics catalogues and complex database environments.
• Visualisation & Reporting: Geographic visualisation, analytical reporting, technical documentation and formal presentations.

What we offer

• High-impact project
• Collaborative work environment
• Career Plan
• Training Plan
• Flexible Remuneration

The present job offer is drafted taking into account impartiality and non-discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, ideology, or any other reason. Especially, it takes into account the respect for the current regulations regarding gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).