Remote Geospatial Analysis Specialist — QGIS & Python

YO IT Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

YO IT Consulting seeks a Geospatial Analysis Specialist for a remote contract role. Design and maintain spatial databases, perform geoprocessing and modeling in QGIS, and extract actionable insights to support AI training projects.

Automate workflows with Python (PyQGIS), develop plugins, and produce professional maps for reports and decision support, collaborating across teams on multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Expertise in QGIS, including spatial database management, geoprocessing, and map production.
• Strong proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience automating tasks within QGIS (PyQGIS).
• Thorough understanding of spatial projections, coordinate systems, and data transformation.
• Proven ability to customize QGIS through plugin development or scripting.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to produce professional cartographic outputs tailored to various decision-making contexts.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail while managing multiple project priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and maintain spatial databases and ensure data integrity and accuracy across projects.
• Conduct advanced geoprocessing and spatial modeling using QGIS and integrate results into actionable insights.
• Develop, customize, and maintain QGIS plugins and extensions tailored to project specifications.
• Automate geospatial analysis workflows using Python (PyQGIS) to improve efficiency and reproducibility.
• Prepare high-quality cartographic maps and visualizations for reports, presentations, and decision support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to understand requirements and transform them into geospatial solutions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly in both written and verbal form to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

QGIS

Python/PyQGIS

Coordinate systems

Plugin development

Cartography

Communication

Project management

Tools

QGIS plugins

PyQGIS

Job description

YO IT Consulting seeks a Geospatial Analysis Specialist for a remote contract role. Design and maintain spatial databases, perform geoprocessing and modeling in QGIS, and extract actionable insights to support AI training projects.

Automate workflows with Python (PyQGIS), develop plugins, and produce professional maps for reports and decision support, collaborating across teams on multiple projects.