GIS Data Engineer I

Key Skills

Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), AWS, Big Data Technology, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, GIS, GitLab, Lambda, Planning and organization, PostgreSQL, Python Programming, Scikit-learn, SQL

Job Description

What's the role?

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Independently build, manage, modify, and execute increasingly complex data engineering processes and projects for the conversion and use of external digital sources in the creation and maintenance of the HERE databases and related products. Assume full accountability and ownership to successfully complete these projects
• Leverage data engineering technologies like FME, ArcGIS, Python, SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Visio, QGIS and others to transform and integrate increasingly complex data, or create products
• Ability to assess and manage risks of complex bulk integration efforts, realizing that as data amounts are high, risks are high
• Provide GIS and spatial data consultancy, especially focused on bulk source integration efforts
• Participate in departmental and cross-functional projects, which will help to increase efficiency, quality and/or reduce costs
• Maturing engineering and consultancy mindset with focus on value and cost efficiency. Deliver what is needed as end result (not necessarily what was requested at the beginning)
• Maintain a good understanding of relevant technologies and initiatives
• Design and apply technology in strategic and tactical ways to improve GIS Data Engineering processes, tools and scope. Use experience to recommend improvements for existing processes
• Develop broad experience of projects and processes, re-engineer new process workflows within the organization
• Act with empathy and integrity among inter-departmental peers, so that Data Integration insight and advice reaches target
• Detect problems with data-conversion, bulk updates, or the MAP database and act on them

Who are you?

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree, but graduate degree preferred in computer science, geodesy, geography or related field
• 2-4 years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and related work experience
• Developed knowledge of Data Analytics and deep experience with spatial tools like ArcGIS, QGIS, FME or similar
• Modern GIS technologies (Cloud technologies, webservices and big data)
• Experience with data manipulation and transformation stored in different DB such as Oracle, FGDB and Postgres (FME)
• Expertise in script language like SQL, Postgres and Python and ability to learn other script languages
• Ability to customize solutions outside of off-the-shelf tools. Demonstrated problem solving and thinking creatively
• Understanding and ability to write into formats such as Oracle, GeoJSON, LRP, FGDB
• Experience with relational databases and HERE database and products preferred
• Experience with GitLab
• Experience with AWS Solution Architecture
• Developing on AWS knowledge (services such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, etc)
• Experience with deploying applications in AWS
• Developed organizational and multi-tasking ability with ability to function in a team environment
• Challenger mindset
• Punctual, independent worker, ability to work under time-pressure, excellent personal time management skills 
• English, other languages preferred

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Who are we?

HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.