GIS Analyst

Harmonics Recruitment; Limerick; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmonics Recruitment is assisting a client in the renewable energy sector in Ireland to hire a GIS Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity to start or advance your GIS career in a dynamic, growing field.

You will collate, analyse and present datasets; prepare mapping and analytical assessments to inform project development; develop GIS mapping solutions and implement robust data management under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or postgraduate qualification in GIS or related discipline.
• 2–3 years of experience in a similar GIS role.
• Keen interest in renewable energy systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist team members in collating, analysing, and presenting datasets.
• Prepare high quality mapping and analytical assessments to inform project development.
• Developing and deploying GIS mapping solutions.
• Implement resilient data management processes and work with high accuracy under deadlines.

Skills

GIS software

QGIS

ArcGIS

Data presentation

CAD in GIS

Map production

Environmental datasets

Irish map projections

Education

Degree in GIS/Geospatial

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

CAD GIS tools

Job description

Our client is currently recruiting for a GIS Analyst for their team. The role is an excellent opportunity for someone motivated in starting or furthering a career in the renewable energy sector.

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

• Assist team members in collating, analysing, and presenting various datasets;
• Prepare high quality mapping and analytical assessments to inform project development;
• Developing and deploying GIS mapping solutions;
• Implement resilient data management processes and be able to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail whilst working with challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist team members in collating, analysing, and presenting various datasets;
• Prepare high quality mapping and analytical assessments to inform project development;
• Developing and deploying GIS mapping solutions;
• Implement resilient data management processes and be able to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail whilst working with challenging deadlines.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or Post-Graduate Qualification (e.g. GIS, Data Analytics, Remote Sensing or related/relevant discipline);
• 2-3 years experience in a similar role;
• Have a keen interest in renewable energy systems;

Required Skills

• Highly competent in the use of GIS software and extensions for analysis, map production and database management;
• Experience with QGIS/ArcGIS and associated applications for data presentation and field collection;
• Knowledge of current sources of publicly available Geospatial data and experience of working with environmental and planning related datasets;
• Knowledge of appropriate map projections and transformations in the Irish context;
• Experience in importing, converting, referencing, and exporting CAD data in a GIS environment;
• Production of large map sets of publication quality mapping;
• Have a passion for GIS and desire to keep informed on the latest GIS developments and how they can be applied to existing projects;

Pay range and compensation package

The offer: We offer you a work environment that encourages collaboration, team bonding and the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of engineers, environmental scientists, project managers and community liaison officers. We promote professional and personal development as we continue to experience strong growth within the company.