Geospatial Data Scientist (d/f/m)
We are looking for an enthusiastic Geospatial Data Scientist (d/f/m) who has borderless thinking and gets their thrills from creating scalable spatial workflows. Becoming part of our our Data Solutions team means joining on a journey of challenging work at the intersection of technology and social impact. You'll thrive by finding innovative solutions, think and experiment in new ways to uncover fascinating insights within our projects, engaging directly with global customers, and making a meaningful real-life impact.How your day-to-day will look like:
- You apply VIDA’s spatial analysis tools and prepare our software for real-life projects - these can range from energy access planning to agriculture or climate risk assessment
- You interact with our international project partners and clients, and present your work in reports and presentations
- You improve, automate, and extend our workflows with Python and SQL scripting
- You explore, pre-process and integrate new datasets and map layers into the VIDA software
- You explore and implement new spatial data analysis methods, for example by using Machine Learning methods
- You have a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) or equivalent qualification in engineering / science with a focus on spatial data analysis
- 1+ years of professional work experience in geospatial data analyses with knowledge of data structures, algorithms, tools, and the fundamentals of statistics and mathematics underlying data science
- Proficiency in Python for geospatial data analysis (e.g. geopandas, shapely, rasterio, gdal)
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (for example QGIS, ArcGIS)
- You truly enjoy presenting your work to clients, engaging with them, and being part of project-delivery teams
- Fluency in English
- Experience in cloud-based data engineering (ideally in GCP)
- Experience in working an agile environment (e.g. Scrum)
- Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and/or data warehouses (e.g. BigQuery)
- Knowledge of Machine Learning
- Familiarity with remote sensing technologies
- Fluency in French
- Mission: VIDA is more than just another software company. As our work goes beyond lines of code and interfaces you’ll have the chance to create tangible impact in real lives.
- Impact & growth: It’s an exciting time to join us! Shape our success story and company culture from the ground up and see the direct influence of your work.
- Diversity: Our team’s diversity is truly exceptional. With more than 15 nationalities on board already today and team members spread across the globe, you’ll connect and learn from a wide range of perspectives.
- Equity: We belief in rewarding everyone who contributes to our journey. That’s why every full time team member at VIDA becomes member of our VSOP program.
- Fully remote working & flexibility: We’re strong advocates of autonomy and flexibility. We allow you to determine when and where you get your stuff done most effectively.
- Development budget: Use your budget of 500€ per year for your own development.
- 28 vacation days + public holidays in your country of residence
- Regular company events: we make it a priority to meet in person on a regular basis for strategic planning, team bonding, and moments of fun.
- Tech & Tools: We understand the importance of having the right tools to empower your work and will provide you with the latest technology and tools. On top, you will get a 500€ setup budget for equipment of your choice.
- Option to work from our Kigali (Rwanda) offices (Norrsken House).
If you're passionate about leveraging the power of technology to drive meaningful social impact and joining a mission-driven environment, we would love to hear from you. Submit your application via email to jobs@vida.place or apply directly via the job advertisement. Learn more about VIDA and our current projects at vida.place or on LinkedIn.We're looking forward to receiving your application! In case your experience doesn’t fit all of the criteria, make sure to get in touch anyways!