GIS Associate: Spatial Data & Mapping Specialist

Eram Talent; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Talent Acquisition Company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a GIS Associate to assist with data collection, analysis, and visualization tasks for various GIS projects. The successful candidate will support decision-making through effective geospatial data management. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 3 years of GIS experience, and proficiency in Esri software. This role emphasizes collaboration and the ability to adapt to new GIS technologies.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Strong experience in managing environmental databases.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new GIS technologies.

Responsibilities

• Convert spatial data between various GIS formats.
• Assist with spatial data editing and updates.
• Collect and ensure the quality of field data.
• Generate raster surfaces from point data using interpolation techniques.
• Perform spatial analysis to assess environmental impacts.
• Design and produce maps adhering to cartographic standards.
• Prepare metadata and assist with data delivery.

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Data visualization

Field data quality assurance

GIS software proficiency (Esri, ArcGIS Pro)

Team collaboration

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Python scripting

JavaScript

ArcPy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography or related field

Job description

A leading Talent Acquisition Company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a GIS Associate to assist with data collection, analysis, and visualization tasks for various GIS projects. The successful candidate will support decision-making through effective geospatial data management. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 3 years of GIS experience, and proficiency in Esri software. This role emphasizes collaboration and the ability to adapt to new GIS technologies.