Geospatial Data Analyst — Mapping & Spatial Insight

Nestium; Union, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestium is seeking a geospatial analyst to prepare and clean geospatial layers for specific sites, compute catchment boundaries, and profile nearby features. You will harmonise datasets across borders and coordinate reference systems, delivering well-documented spatial data for reliable analysis.

You should be proficient with GIS tools and open spatial data, comfortable with messy real-world data, and capable of explaining map insights clearly and transparently.

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS tools and open spatial data.
• Ability to handle messy real-world data across countries and CRS.
• Ability to explain what a map is telling you – and where it isn't.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and clean geospatial layers – catchments, competition, accessibility, land use – for specific sites.
• Compute catchment boundaries (drive-time / walk-time) and profile who and what is nearby.
• Harmonise datasets across national boundaries and coordinate reference systems.
• Hand the analysis clean, documented spatial data it can rely on.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Data wrangling

Communication of insights

Tools

QGIS

PostGIS

Job description

Nestium is seeking a geospatial analyst to prepare and clean geospatial layers for specific sites, compute catchment boundaries, and profile nearby features. You will harmonise datasets across borders and coordinate reference systems, delivering well-documented spatial data for reliable analysis.

You should be proficient with GIS tools and open spatial data, comfortable with messy real-world data, and capable of explaining map insights clearly and transparently.