GeoSpatial Analyst MAP

Cognizant; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Kolkata is seeking a GeoSpatial Analyst MAP with 6-8 years of experience to design and implement geospatial solutions on AWS, translating location data into actionable enterprise insights.

You will build scalable Java-based services, integrate Kafka for real-time processing, and apply agentic AI techniques to automate workflows while collaborating in a hybrid work model. This role supports societal impact through strong geospatial capabilities.

Qualifications

• Possess six to eight years of professional experience in geospatial/data analytics.
• Proficiency in AWS services relevant to data processing and application hosting.
• Solid Java development skills with OO design and debugging.
• Experience with Kafka-based streaming for real-time data ingestion.
• Familiarity with agentic AI concepts and autonomous workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design geospatial data models and mapping solutions for enterprise stakeholders.
• Develop robust Java-based services that process geospatial data on AWS.
• Implement Kafka-based streaming pipelines for real-time spatial events.
• Configure AWS resources for geospatial workloads including storage and compute.
• Apply agentic AI techniques to automate geospatial tasks and workflows.
• Conduct detailed spatial analysis to identify patterns and opportunities.
• Collaborate in a hybrid team to refine geospatial requirements and designs.
• Create technical documentation and data dictionaries for runs and ops.
• Monitor performance and reliability of geospatial services on AWS and Kafka.
• Ensure data quality checks and secure data exchange with systems.

Skills

AWS

Kafka

Java

Claude Agentic AI

Tools

AWS

Kafka

Java

Claude Agentic AI

Job description

1. Job Title : GeoSpatial Analyst MAP

2. Job Summary :

GeoSpatial Analyst MAP role for an experienced professional with six to eight years in geospatial data solutions cloud platforms and advanced analytics. The role focuses on building scalable geospatial applications on AWS using Java integrating agentic AI and Kafka for real time processing in a hybrid work model. Contributions will strengthen location based insights that support enterprise decisions and create better services for communities.

3. Experience : 6 - 8 years

4. Required Skills : Technical Skills: AWS Claude Agentic AI Kafka Java Domain Skills:

5. Nice to have skills : Domain Skills:

6. Technology : Custom Service

7. Shift : Day

8. Responsibilities :

• Design geospatial data models and mapping solutions that transform complex location information into accurate and usable insights for enterprise stakeholders and social impact initiatives.
• Develop robust Java based services that process geospatial data efficiently on AWS ensuring code quality resilience and maintainability for long term platform stability.
• Implement Kafka based streaming pipelines that capture and distribute real time spatial events enabling responsive applications and improved operational decision making.
• Configure AWS resources for geospatial workloads including storage computation and networking components to deliver secure scalable and cost optimized solutions.
• Apply agentic AI techniques to automate geospatial analysis tasks and intelligent workflows so that mapping products continuously adapt to new data and changing business contexts.
• Conduct detailed spatial analysis using diverse datasets to identify patterns risks and opportunities that directly support company strategies and societal benefits.
• Collaborate with product owners data engineers and domain experts in a hybrid work setting to refine geospatial requirements and translate them into implementable technical designs.
• Create clear technical documentation including data dictionaries workflow descriptions and solution runbooks that enable consistent understanding and smooth operations across teams.
• Monitor performance and reliability of geospatial services on AWS and Kafka and perform tuning and optimization activities to maintain high availability and responsive user experiences.
• Ensure rigorous data quality checks validation rules and error handling for all spatial datasets so business users can trust maps dashboards and analytic outputs.
• Support integration of geospatial services with internal and external systems by designing well structured APIs and data exchange mechanisms that respect security and compliance standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating new geospatial tools AI capabilities and cloud features and proposing enhancements that increase value to clients and communities.
• Provide day to day technical support and issue analysis for geospatial applications during day shifts in a hybrid model ensuring minimal disruption and timely resolution for users.

-Qualifications

• Possess six to eight years of professional experience working as a geospatial or data oriented analyst with hands on exposure to enterprise scale mapping or spatial solutions.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in AWS services relevant to data processing and application hosting using them to design secure scalable architectures for geospatial workloads.
• Exhibit solid Java development skills including object oriented design testing practices and debugging methods that are applied to build reliable geospatial processing components.
• Show practical experience implementing Kafka based streaming or messaging solutions for real time data ingestion transformation and distribution of spatial or sensor information.
• Display familiarity with agentic AI concepts and tools by configuring autonomous workflows or agents that perform complex analytical tasks on geospatial and related data.
• Apply data analysis and problem solving skills to interpret spatial patterns and communicate findings in a clear manner to technical and business partners.
• Maintain effective collaboration habits in hybrid teams by using digital communication and coordination practices that keep projects aligned and deliverables timely without travel.

9. Job Location : Primary Location :INWBKOLA09(ITIND Kol-Candor-Unit3 BLDG G1&C1SEZ) Alternate Location :NA NA Alternate Location 1 :NA NA

10. Job Type : Business Associate [65CW00]

11. Demand Requires Travel? : No

12. Certifications Required : NA