Senior Analyst in Python/GIS

Senior Analyst: Climate & Resilience | Kaitātari Matu

Nā mātou| About us

Urban Intelligence is a research and software team focused on supporting evidence-based decision making that enables communities and organisations to adapt and become more resilient, healthy, and inclusive.

As part of the Urban Intelligence team, you are always representing our shared values and dedication to excellence and ethics. You are expected to always conduct yourself in a positive and professional manner consistent with our company’s values.

One crucial aspect that we wish to emphasize about being part of the Urban Intelligence team is supporting each other, our clients and partners, as well as looking after yourself. This includes enjoying your role and valuing your contribution to the team. A key aspect of this is communication, which is critical for the success and wellbeing of you and our team.

Ko Te Uaratanga | Our Vision and Mission

Urban Intelligence Ltd. was founded with the vision of resilient communities worldwide. To achieve that, our mission is to provide evidence for a resilient future.

Ngā Uara | Our Values

In achieving that vision, UI has several foundational values that we strive to live by:

Integrity: We will always be honest and speak the truth, especially when it is hard. We must be honest with ourselves, but also our clients. Foundational to UI is our commitment to making the world a better place, and that requires providing independent, sincere, and unbiased advice to our current or potential clients and others; regardless of whether it’s what they want to hear.

Adventure: Enjoy the world we strive to protect. Both individually and collectively, we aim to support and encourage one another to experience the world we live in – as we know all to well it will undergo many changes in our lifetime and in order to love it, we need to experience it.

Manaakitanga: We will go above and beyond for clients and colleagues. Achieving our vision of resilient communities worldwide must start with us and the work we complete with our clients. This includes fostering a strong and unconditionally supportive culture throughout our team and our clients.

Urutau: We will constantly learn and achieve excellence in a changing environment.

Kotahitanga: We are united in making positive change. Ultimately, we are a team and will succeed or fail together. Cooperation, communication, and a shared sense of purpose is crucial to us achieving the vision we’ve set. This holds true no matter the scale, be it personal, local, or global.

Te Tūranga | The Role

As a Senior Analyst, you will leverage advanced GIS and spatial analysis to help communities understand and adapt to climate change and natural hazards. You'll create robust Python solutions for automating GIS workflows. You'll work with our Resilience Explorer® platform to deliver insights through sophisticated geospatial risk analysis and data visualisation.

Kawenga Takohanga | Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

·       Conduct complex GIS and spatial analysis using QGIS and other specialised geospatial applications.

·       Develop robust Python solutions for automating GIS workflows and spatial data processing.

·       Design and implement new analytical methodologies.

·       Create clear, compelling visualisations of climate and hazard data.

·       Implement and maintain spatial databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS) to support geospatial analysis.

·       Review technical outputs to ensure they meet our quality standards.

·       Manage and document geospatial datasets and workflows.

·       Be responsible for deliverables being produced on time

Technical leadership

·       Provide technical mentorship to junior analysts.

·       Share knowledge and best practices across the team.

·       Review and validate team's technical outputs.

·       Guide technical approach on projects.

·       Work collaboratively with colleagues and clients.

·       Foster strong client relationships through clear communication of technical concepts.

Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako | Skills and Experience

·       Bachelors or post-graduate degree in GIS, Engineering, Geography or related field.

·       5+ years' experience in advanced geospatial analysis and Python programming. Python programming experience is essential.

·       Proficiency with QGIS, and other industry-standard GIS platforms.

·       Experience with spatial databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS)

·       Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

·       Systematic approach to managing technical work.

·       Clear communication and documentation skills.

·       Ability to mentor junior technical staff.

·       An eye for detail.

You are always expected to:

·       Represent the company in the best possible light at all times.

·       Work collaboratively and communicate clearly with your colleagues and clients.

·       Look for opportunities.

·       Continuously learn and explore innovative technologies and approaches for tackling problems.

·       Treat confidential data in an appropriate manner and not share with individuals outside of the organisation without the express permission of your reporting officer.

·       Work in a vibrant team environment and be passionate about the role.

·       Understand the needs of the project and show initiative whilst demonstrating creative leadership in finding solutions.

Huanga | Additional Benefits

This role comes with the following benefits:

·       Flexible work options

·       Flexible start and finish times

·       Metro bus card