Systems Analyst (Geospatial)

Urban Redevelopment Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Urban Redevelopment Authority is seeking a motivated Geospatial Systems Analyst to join their GIS development team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise GIS applications, while providing technical expertise and collaboration with business teams. Candidates should have a degree in related fields and relevant technical experience.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in web-based GIS application solutions.
• Hands-on technical experience in client-side and server-side development.
• Experience in GIS project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, and maintenance of GIS applications.
• Provide technical advice and support for GIS software and operations.
• Collaborate with teams to analyze business requirements.

Skills

JavaScript

ReactJS

Python

GIS software development

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in computer science, GIS or related disciplines

Tools

ArcGIS

Git

Job description

What the role is:

Enterprise GIS, portal, vector, coordinate system, metadata, feature class, attribute, access control, geocoding, spatial function, polygon, overlay, map service, geoprocessing, geodatabase, job scheduling, CI/CD, agile methodology, React router, hook, JSX, rendering, event handling, API call, …

What you will be working on:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Geospatial Systems Analyst to join our Geographic Information System (GIS) development team. In this role, you will assist in the design, development and maintenance of new initiatives and existing enterprise GIS applications. You will provide technical advice and support, offering expertise related to GIS software development, system integration, deployment and operations. Your primary responsibilities will include one of the following categories:

What we are looking for:

• Degree in computer science, GIS or related disciplines• Minimum 2 to 3 years of working experience in designing, developing and implementing web-based GIS application solutions or enterprise GIS systems• Driven and skilled in collaborating with teams to analyse business requirements and leverage geospatial technologies to design and implement tailored solutions for enterprise GIS applications• Possess hands-on technical experience in at least two of the areas:o Web application client-side development (e.g. JavaScript ES5/6, ReactJS, React Hooks, Redux, jQuery, HTML5/CSS, AJAX/JSON)o Web application server-side development (e.g. ASP.NET Core, C#, Python)o Web GIS development (e.g. ArcGIS JavaScript APIs, ArcGIS Server REST API, WMS)o Database schema design and geospatial queries (e.g. Oracle, MS SQL)o GIS software configuration and implementation (e.g. ESRI ArcGIS server and/or client software like ArcGIS Pro)o Geospatial data processing and libraries (e.g. Python, ArcPy)o Code version control system (e.g. Git)o Demonstrate strong analytical thinking, resourcefulness and problem-solving abilitieso Experience in GIS project management and would be an added advantage

About Urban Redevelopment Authority

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is Singapore's national land use planning authority. URA prepares long term strategic plans, as well as detailed local area plans, for physical development, and then co-ordinates and guides efforts to bring these plans to reality. Prudent land use planning has enabled Singapore to enjoy strong economic growth and social cohesion, and ensures that sufficient land is safeguarded to support continued economic progress and future development.