This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the continent\u2019s most promising urban data analytics firm.
\nThis role is based in our vibrant but tranquil shared office space. You will be joining the company in a period of growth as we seek to launch the \u201cbeta-test\u201d version of the business hence, our need for even more resources to help show the world the fruits of analytical labours. If you consider yourself to be a logical and inquisitive individual with a proven ability to build complex, data-driven, mapping solutions, then this is a great opportunity for you to join our GIS team, or as we like to call them, the GIS Gurus.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Geographical Information System (GIS) Analyst<\/strong><\/p>\n In this key role, after an initial acclimatisation period, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to further hone and demonstrate your GIS skills, through collaboration with the Data Science and Web Engineering departments of Waluel. As you will be responsible for managing and optimising Walulel\u2019s geographic database you will need to be fanatical about the detail on everything GIS related from CRS to WMS and everything in-between! There will also be a certificate training program to capture your growth journey, and what you do at Walulel will be visible to the world from day one.<\/p>\n Are you the person we\u2019re looking for? What else would be good?<\/p>\n Ideally, we\u2019re looking for someone with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree and\/or Masters level qualification (Masters preferred) in something similar to Geomatics\/Geospatial Engineering, Geographical Information Systems, and\/or Geophysics. However, don\u2019t let this requirement put you off applying. If you have the requisite knowledge, we\u2019d love to hear from you as the successful candidate will be someone who loves GIS and is willing to contribute fully to a start-up, grow with us, and be a valued part of the team. How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Please send an up to date copy of your CV, together with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role to kwesi@walulel.com.<\/p>\n We are hoping to interview successful candidates from the 11th September 2017 onwards, so don\u2019t delay. Apply now to become a part of the Walulel team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the continent\u2019s most promising urban data analytics firm. This role is based in our vibrant but tranquil shared office space. You…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[97],"tags":[2027],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-6H0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25730"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25730"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25730\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nAlso, as it\u2019s a start-up you\u2019ll be in a role where your opinion always matters. You\u2019ll also be involved in all aspects of the product development lifecycle.<\/p>\n
\nIf you think you fit the bill so far than the specific skills we\u2019ll need to see are:
\nThe ability to manage the storage of geodatabases whilst ensuring high standards of associated metadata and attribute information.
\nRemote sensing capability to extract information from imagery using semi-automated processes including a working knowledge of Sentinel, Landsat, ASTER and MODIS.
\nThe ability to clean and reorder geographic data.
\nIntricate working knowledge of QGIS and its analytical capability.
\nThe ability to produce web compatible GIS maps, general cartographic output and graphic visualisations.
\nCompetency in writing effective and clear documents to capture methodologies in a logical manner.
\nThe ability to work as a part of a collaborative and focused team.
\nA professional working of the Microsoft Office suite of applications.<\/p>\n
\nUnlike other companies we work a four-day week (Monday to Thursday), but we pay a full time salary. Now if that isn\u2019t reason enough to apply, we don\u2019t know what is\u2026
\nOur place of work is in Accra and we are offering 1250 Cedis (net) (rising in line with GBP) pcm & company bonuses. If, however you can convince us you are worth more, we\u2019d be happy to pay you what you\u2019re worth as what we\u2019re really concerned with is bringing the best talent on to our team.<\/p>\n