Geospatial Data Analyst

Cabinworks; Kelowna; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual profit sharing

Training and professional development

Extended medical and dental benefits

RRSP contributions

Flexible holidays and winter snow rule

Job summary

Cabin Resources Management Ltd. seeks a Geospatial Data Analyst to develop, deploy, and maintain analytical geospatial tools for Forestry and Wildfire divisions.

You will conduct analyses using satellite, LiDAR and drone data to support planning projects and deliver end-to-end GIS solutions. The role requires 2–5 years in the natural resource sector in BC, strong programming skills (Python, SQL, R) and experience with ArcGIS and Git workflows.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years’ experience working within the natural resource sector in British Columbia.
• Domain knowledge of forestry: understanding of forest management and forest ecology at the landscape-level; ability to interpret and represent forest policy and management guidance in spatial and quantitative analysis.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, R, Arcade, ArcPy, JavaScript, HTM, including troubleshooting scripts, debugging code, and diagnosing errors in complex geospatial models.
• Strong ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams throughout the company.
• Strong working knowledge of Git workflows (branching, merging, resolving conflicts, and rebasing).
• Ability to produce descriptive statistics from tabular data sets; training and evaluation of regression models, clustering and segmentation.
• Organizational skills related to data archiving, change tracking, structure, and other data management standards.

Responsibilities

• Development, deployment and maintenance of analytical geospatial tools and models for the Forestry and Wildfire Divisions.
• Conducting analysis in support of Forestry and Wildfire Planning projects, leveraging remote sensing data including satellite, LiDAR and drone acquired data.
• Lead GIS analysis projects from conception to completion including defining project scopes, timelines, and deliverables.
• Work with forestry and wildfire planners, and other divisional managers to develop geospatial solutions and workflows.
• Preparing, writing and presenting report recommendations and resultant outputs to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

JavaScript

ArcPy

Git workflows

Debug scripts

Education

Geographic Information Systems

Computer Science

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcPy

Git

Job description

Does manipulation and analysis of raster and vector datasets really get you going? Howabout Geo AI, programming, and working in the natural resource sector? If these are yourpassions, then this is the job for you!

Cabin Resources Management Ltd. has built a foundation of experience and dedication toquality and innovative solutions in four main divisions: forestry, wildfire, heritage andgeospatial. We are currently looking to add a Geospatial Data Analyst to our company.

Responsibilities:

• Development, deployment and maintenance of analytical geospatial tools and
  models for the Forestry and Wildfire Divisions.
• Conducting analysis in support of Forestry and Wildfire Planning projects, leveraging
  remote sensing data including satellite, LiDAR and drone acquired data.
• Lead GIS analysis projects from conception to completion including defining project
  scopes, timelines, and deliverables.
• Work with forestry and wildfire planners, and other divisional managers to develop
  geospatial solutions and workflows.
• Preparing, writing and presenting report recommendations and resultant outputs to
  technical and non-technical audiences.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Degree or diploma in Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science or anequivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years’ experience working within the natural resource sector in British Columbia.
• Domain knowledge of forestry: understanding of forest management and forestecology at the landscape-level; ability to interpret and represent forest policy andmanagement guidance in spatial and quantitative analysis.
• Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, R,Arcade, ArcPy, JavaScript, HTM, including a strong ability to troubleshoot scripts,debug code, and diagnose errors in complex geospatial models.
• Strong ability to work effectively independently and with multidisciplinary teamsthroughout the company.
• Strong working knowledge of Git workflows (branching, merging, resolving conflicts,and rebasing) in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to produce descriptive statistics from tabular data sets; training and evaluationof regression models, clustering and segmentation.
• Organizational skills related to data archiving, change tracking, structure, and otherdata management standards.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Domain knowledge of wildfire planning, prevention, and modelling: understanding ofwildfire behavior and analysis, wildfire fuel types, community and landscape levelwildfire planning (wildfire operations for suppression and tactical planning).
• Experience with wildfire exposure, vulnerability, and burn probability simulatorsincluding Prometheus, Cell2Fire, BurnP3+.
• Experience in developing, training, and validating ML/DL models to predict wildfirebehavior, probability, and risk mapping by integrating climate data, historical fireperimeters, and real-time weather feeds.
• And finally, because we know we are asking a lot, we would like to see the followingskills: solutions-oriented mindset, honesty and authenticity (even when times aretough), ability to tackle difficult problems, creative thinking, problem solving andsomeone who really, really likes being on a cool team.
• Current registrant or registrant in training as an FIT, RFT, RPF, PAg, AAg.

What we offer:

• A positive, dynamic and inclusive work environment for everyone
• Wage and biannual profit share based on experience, competency and length ofservice
• Training and professional development allowance
• Extended medical and dental benefits
• RRSP contributions after one year of service
• Flexible holidays and 20 cm snow rule for winter shredding

Cabin is committed to 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace by creating a diverse andinclusive work environment for everyone. Cabin is also proud to provide professionalservices which support the rights and title of First Nations and be active partners inreconciliation in all our work.