GIS Operational Analyst
ICEYE, Finland

Who are we?

We are a Finnish-based international New Space company with employees from more than 57 nationalities. Our team is a tight-knit group of experts from areas including engineering, software development, and radar technology. We’re innovative, driven people who strive for excellence in everything we do. Being advocates of our corporate culture, we value teamwork and curiosity, and we know how to have fun!

What do we do?

ICEYE is building and operating its commercial constellation of small Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites with SAR data available to customers. Our satellites acquire images of Earth at any time even when it’s cloudy or dark providing commercial and government partners with unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities. Information derived from our SAR images helps customers make data-driven decisions to address time-critical challenges in various sectors, such as maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance.

What are we looking for?

To support the company’s growth, we continue to scale our Analytics team and are looking for a GIS Operational Analyst to join us in the Helsinki area, Finland. ICEYE Analytics is responsible for building solutions that enable near-real-time assessment of the impact of global natural catastrophes and geophysical change using remote sensing technology. These solutions empower end users to quantitatively make timely actions for event characterization, assessment, and response during stressful and uncertain times.

About the role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated GIS Operational Analyst to join our team. This position plays a critical role in near-real-time collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing geospatial data to make informed decisions and analyze the impacts of natural catastrophes. This operational role involves working with diverse datasets, using GIS software and tools, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide valuable insights and solutions. You will work within the Poland or Finland time zone and collaborate with colleagues across multiple time zones. If you have strong analytical, GIS skills and a passion for disaster management, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze diverse earth observation datasets to track events.
• Conduct data analysis using the provided input data to derive meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.
• Take charge of output quality and devise and execute data quality control measures to detect and rectify data inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement GIS solutions that improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Create and maintain documentation related to GIS processes, procedures, and data standards.
• Acquire proficiency in various delivery methods and ensure timely and efficient product delivery.
• Perform spatial analysis using GIS software to extract meaningful insights and patterns from geographic data.
• Conduct research and perform social media data analysis to extract valuable insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, Geomatics, GIS, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Extensive experience working with GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and remote sensing tools for geospatial analysis and data visualization.
• Strong understanding of geospatial concepts, coordinate systems, cartography, and spatial analysis techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills, especially during high-stress situations.
• Effective communication, presentation, and collaboration skills to work with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders during emergency response operations.
• Willing to relocate to Finland or Poland.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with real-time geospatial data sources and tools for monitoring natural disasters like flood or wildfire is a plus.
• Proficiency in programming languages, especially Python and/or R, for geospatial data processing and automation is a plus.
• Knowledge of flood or fire events and their impacts on different regions is a plus.
• Ability to learn other appropriate GIS related programs or software systems used by the firm as necessary.

Benefits

• A job that matters in a dynamic New Space environment with a scale-up approach
• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Occupational healthcare, occupational and private insurance
• A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, wellness, lunch, etc.)
• Relocation su

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