Data Engineer - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Strategic Resources European Recruitment Consultants Ltd

Description

DATA ENGINEER - GIS (GIS ANALYST)

Our client, a Major Oil and Gas Operator is seeking an experienced GIS Analyst. This will be supporting the offshore wind hub.

It is a PAYE contract role initially until 30 November 2024 initially.

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

Deliver Geographical Information Service (GIS) for the Wind Hub using HQ technical specifications, procedures & standards, rules & processes, in order to meet their spatial data needs.

Deliver GIS data requests to prepare, capture, search, transfer and QC data are fulfilled for the client or external parties to meet stakeholder needs within the scope and priorities of the service.

Create, Publish and Manage map services for use in ArcGIS for Portal and ArcGIS Online (using ArcGIS Server and Image Server)

Produce and manage complex cartographic documents using HQ technical specifications, procedures & standards, rules & processes for each offshore wind project.

Co-build GIS studies such as offshore wind farm layouts, cable routings and site selection and undertake analyses for decision support

Contribute to data acquisition operations in geomatics (e.g. topography, remote sensing), engineering (e.g. geophysical or geotechnical surveys),HSE surveys (e.g. environmental baseline or monitoring surveys) and consenting, from definition of needs to validation of deliverables.

Execute appropriate geodetic calculations where required.

Organize and provide GIS application support to end users or internal team.

Follow up on the development, assessment and implementation of GIS and cartographic solutions and propose enhancement tools.

Closely cooperate with HQ geospatial data information specialists for all GIS related matters.

Closely follow, use & contribute to the development, drafting, updating and/or management of Technical Reference documents for this specialty.

Collaborate, contribute and exchange know-how related to Geographical Information Systems.

Promote and encourage the use of geographical information environment and data

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SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

At least a BSc degree in Geographical Information Services or Computer Science disciplines with professional experience in development of energy and renewables projects.

Technical skills in Geographical Information Systems, (ESRI software, inc ArcSDE and ArcGIS Server, FME, AGOL), geodesy and general knowledge of spatial data analysis techniques. Knowledge of other GIS software desirable, e.g. QGIS.

Experience of Web GIS (ArcGIS for Portal/ArcGIS Enterprise & ArcGIS Online). Publishing and management of data, creation of web maps and web mapping applications

Good knowledge of Geodesy

Programming skills and aptitude in Python and SQL

Experience of working within a Power BI based reporting environment.

Knowledge of ETL tools (Safe FME) and scripting in Python, SQL.

Organized, methodical and able to multi-task whilst working under tight deadlines