This role is for one of our clients
$30 - $80/hourpay
Job Title: Geospatial Analysis Specialist (QGIS)
Job Type: Specialist
Location: Remote
Job Summary: In this position, you will leverage your expertise to contribute to the training of next-generation AI systems. Your efforts will influence how models learn, reason, and operate by providing high-quality, real-world data. No previous experience in AI is necessary — your domain knowledge is what counts.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Design, oversee, and maintain spatial databases, ensuring data accuracy and integrity throughout all projects.
- Perform advanced geoprocessing and spatial modeling utilizing QGIS, and translate the results into practical insights.
- Create, customize, and support QGIS plugins and extensions to meet specific project requirements.
- Automate geospatial analysis workflows with Python (PyQGIS) to enhance efficiency and reproducibility.
- Produce high-quality cartographic maps and visualizations for use in reports, presentations, and decision-making.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to gather requirements and develop geospatial solutions.
- Effectively communicate complex technical information both orally and in writing to internal teams and external stakeholders.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of QGIS, including spatial database management, geoprocessing, and map creation.
- Strong Python skills with practical experience automating processes within QGIS using PyQGIS.
- Comprehensive understanding of spatial projections, coordinate systems, and data transformations.
- Demonstrated capability to customize QGIS through plugin development or scripting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven experience producing professional cartographic outputs tailored to diverse decision-making scenarios.
- Outstanding organizational abilities and attention to detail while handling multiple project priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with remote or distributed teams that support external clients.
- Familiarity with other open-source GIS tools or cloud-based geospatial platforms.
- Background in spatial analysis within fields such as environmental science, urban planning, or resource management.
Skills Required
- In-depth knowledge of QGIS, including spatial database management, geoprocessing, and map creation.
- Strong Python skills with practical experience automating processes within QGIS using PyQGIS.
- Comprehensive understanding of spatial projections, coordinate systems, and data transformations.
- Demonstrated capability to customize QGIS through plugin development or scripting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven experience producing professional cartographic outputs tailored to decision-making scenarios.
- Outstanding organizational abilities and attention to detail while handling multiple project priorities.
- Experience working with remote or distributed teams that support external clients.
- Familiarity with other open-source GIS tools or cloud-based geospatial platforms.
- Background in spatial analysis within fields such as environmental science, urban planning, or resource management.
What We Do
Weekday is an AI-powered recruitment platform that helps startups hire top-tier engineering and product talent. By leveraging a massive database of white-collar professionals and advanced outreach tools, the company streamlines the hiring process through automated sourcing, AI-driven resume screening, and white-glove contingency services. Their mission is to modernize recruitment by enabling companies to discover and engage passive candidates efficiently, ensuring high-quality hires for critical roles.
