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GIS Data Scientist
£45,000 - 52,000
Morgan Hunt Group Limited
St Vincent Street 130, Glasgow
£45,000 - 52,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong experience with GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) and geospatial libraries (e.g., GeoPandas, GDAL/OGR, Shapely, Rasterio).
- Proficiency in Python and/or R for data science and automation.
- Solid grounding in statistics, spatial analysis, and machine-learning methodologies.
- Experience with spatial databases (PostGIS, BigQuery GIS, SQL Server Spatial).
- Ability to communicate complex spatial insights clearly to diverse audiences.
- Experience working with remote sensing and raster datasets.
Responsibilities
- Acquire, clean, and manage geospatial datasets from diverse sources.
- Perform spatial analysis, spatial statistics, and geoprocessing to support strategic and operational projects.
- Develop predictive models and machine-learning workflows using spatial and non-spatial data.
- Build and maintain spatial databases, data pipelines, and automated ETL processes.
- Create high-quality maps, dashboards, and visualisations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver geospatial insights.
- Implement QA/QC best practices to ensure accuracy, reproducibility, and data governance.
- Stay current with emerging geospatial technologies, standards, and research.
Description
We are a leading government organisation looking to recruit a GIS Data Scientist for a contract position based in Glasgow. This role offers strong potential for extension beyond two months. As part of our team, you will blend spatial analysis, advanced analytics, and problem-solving to turn geospatial data into actionable insights. We value the drive to communicate complex data clearly and the passion for working with large datasets. Our commitment to diversity ensures that job suitability is assessed on merit, focusing on the skills and qualifications of individuals.
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