Spatial Data Manager

WaterSuite is a cloud based geospatial platform housing a large and growing inventory of spatial data layers of all types and sizes from numerous sources. WaterSuite is a unique and valuable resource for the drinking water community, supporting source water protection and online monitoring efforts, and is in use by many clients, including drinking water utilities, municipalities and states.

Spatial Data Manager performs a key role in the operations of WaterSuite by owning and maintaining the spatial data model, overseeing and executing spatial data processes as well as working with other team members to evolve the data model and processes to address emerging needs.

Responsibilities:

• Owns the spatial data model (conceptual level down to attribute level) and ensures compliance
• Owns the spatial data processes and ensures timely and orderly execution
• Spatial data processes include periodic layer updates with change tracking for hundreds of layers
• Keeps documentation on spatial data model and processes current
• Curates newly requested spatial data layers
• Works with team members to extend or modify the spatial data model
• Works with team members to build new processes or improve existing ones
• Advises application development team on spatial functionality
• Responds to ad-hoc spatial data or analysis requests
• Trains other team members on spatial data model and processes as needed
• Participates in agile teams, collects/reviews user stories, extracts requirements, creates/curates tickets
• Prepare/participate/present in company events, workshops, conferences or other venues

Required Skills/Experience:

• Keen attention to detail
• Experience working with spatial data at scale
• Experience working with large databases
• Experience with PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL
• Understanding of GIS and spatial concepts, tools, processes
• Understanding of basic relational database concepts
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Collaborative problem solver
• Critical thinking to evaluate alternative solutions

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with drinking water concepts, hydrology, watershed science or similar
• Degree in computer science, geography, environmental science or relevant field
• GISP, PMP or other relevant certification
• Programming skills in python, R, JavaScript or similar

Location: Remote initially then Braintree, MA (at exit 6 off Route 93)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Keywords: PostgreSQL, Postgres, PostGIS, PG Admin, SQL, QGIS, ESRI ArcGIS, geospatial analysis and visualization, geography, cartography, hydrology, map making, emergency response, hazard/risk analysis, watershed, JIRA, Atlassian Confluence, Slack, OpenLayers, python, jupyter notebooks, Azure Data Studio, R, JavaScript, TypeScript, ETL, ogr2ogr, GDAL, Cassandra, Docker, Vue.js, REST API, Tableau, Google Sheets, Excel, Amazon AWS