GIS Developer / DBA

The consultant will participate in the development, programming, testing, debugging and implementation of new applications with Geospatial and/or AI components, provide technical documentation and training materials, support deployed GIS systems, manage geospatial SQL databases, and keep abreast of developments in the field.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development, programming, testing, debugging and implementation of new applications with a Geospatial and/or AI components, using UN established standards.
• Prepares technical and user documentation for deployed GIS systems, as well as training materials and conducts technical presentations.
• Provides support for deployed GIS systems including version management, data recovery and troubleshooting; performs ongoing reviews with users and developers and responds to users requests.
• Manage and administer geospatial SQL databases.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field; performs benchmarking and proposes new tools and libraries.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics, or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of Geospatial systems using ArcGIS is required.
• 3+ years of experience working on ETL for geospatial data is required.
• 3+ years of experience with SQL and geodatabase and Geospatial data management and migration is required.
• 2+ years of experience using Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript for GIS is required.
• Experience with stored procedures optimization and debug is required.
• Knowledge of Open Source GIS tools such as QGIS is desirable.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the duty station where the position is located.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required. Knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage.

Skills

• Geospatial Systems Development
• ArcGIS
• ETL for Geospatial Data
• SQL
• Geodatabase Management
• Geospatial Data Migration
• Python for GIS
• JavaScript for GIS
• TypeScript for GIS
• Stored Procedures Optimization
• Stored Procedures Debugging
• Technical Documentation Production
• GIS System Support

Languages

English