Geographic Information Systems Specialist

Riga City Municipality (Reg. No. 90011524360) Institution Riga City Municipality City Development Department invites applications for a permanent position Geomatics Department Geo-spatial Data Management Division – Head GIS Specialist Riga City Municipality City Development Department is the leading institution of Riga City Municipality in the field of strategic development of Riga city, ensuring balanced development planning of the capital, and promoting the competitiveness of the city's economy. If you are ready to join our team, we invite you to apply! We will entrust you with: - management of Riga City Municipality's geographic information system GEO RIGA; - providing support to municipal structural units in the creation of spatial databases, correct data entry and maintenance; - organizing the integration of new spatial data sets into the municipality's central database, including data and products obtained through aerial laser scanning processes; - ensuring processing, adaptation, updating, quality control and publication of geo-spatial data available to the municipality in the GEO RIGA portal's restricted access and public environment; - creating and maintaining specific combinations of various data and their attributes, thematic maps and applications, using available software and tools for data analysis and other needs; - providing recommendations for improving GEO RIGA operations and functionality and informing about identified issues; - within the scope of competence, correcting identified errors in data publication solutions; - creating new and modifying existing instructions and methodological documentation on geo-spatial information data maintenance, thematic map and application creation, solution implementation and publication. We expect from you: - higher education in geomatics, geography, information technologies or other equivalent field. You may be a final year student; - professional experience of 1 year corresponding to the position's competencies; - knowledge of types of geo-spatial information, data formats, origins, relevance and applications of spatial data; - knowledge and good practical skills in working with GIS software (ESRI ArcGIS platform products and open-source software QGIS) and databases; - ability to perform analytical work (research, analysis of results, preparation of conclusions) within the scope of position competencies; - ability to independently solve non-standard situations and find the most effective solutions; - state language proficiency at the highest level; - English language proficiency for obtaining technical and other information about work software; - communication and interpersonal skills, accuracy; - ability to present information and argumentation skills; - ability to organize and lead work groups, presentation and planning skills; - willingness to continuously improve existing knowledge and acquire new knowledge. We offer: - remuneration 1900 EUR (before tax payment); - modern, ergonomic work environment; - professional development opportunities; - professional and responsive team, mentor support; - health insurance policy after probation period; - additional vacation up to 10 working days. We ask candidates meeting the specified requirements to send application documents (motivating cover letter, life and previous work experience description (CV) in Latvian, copy of document certifying education) with the indication

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