About NGIS
NGIS EU is part of the NGIS Group, a global software solution provider that specialises in designing innovative Geo products across a wide range of industry verticals. Our EO team partners with organisations around the world to operationalise Earth observation content and technology. We are driven to work with our clients to provide innovative and effective Earth observation solutions using what we believe are the leading technology vendors globally, including Google. We live and breathe geospatial, and our team includes data scientists, geospatial experts, software engineers and machine learning experts. At NGIS, everybody contributes and works together to constantly push the limits to build something great. The pace is fast, the work is innovative, and this allows everyone the opportunity to explore new roles and responsibilities.
NGIS was awarded Google’s Global Sustainability Partner of the year for 2022 and is the world leader in implementing commercial Google Earth Engine based solutions. We work alongside Google teams from all over the world to modernise EO workflows for some of the world’s largest companies. Through this partnership we develop high impact initiatives tackling sustainable development goals including climate change, biodiversity, disaster risk reduction and conservation at a scale that creates lasting and measurable change.
Our team is able to get involved with a diverse range of projects, work with clients across many industries and lend their skills and expertise to projects and initiatives that have an amazing impact on the world we live in. In this role you will not only have the opportunity to work with leading developers of cutting-edge cloud-based tools such as Google Earth Engine, Big Query and the Google Cloud Platform, but will also be able to see your work leveraged for lasting positive change through commercial uptake of sustainability-focused solutions on a global scale.
We are looking for people who bring ideas to the table, aren’t afraid to take initiative, can offer a helping hand to their colleagues when it's needed and care deeply about our values and philosophies.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an EO Data Scientist to join our team in Canada. As a EO Data Scientist for our team you will have the following:
- 5+ years’ experience in Earth Observations or a related field
- Post graduate degree in Earth Observations or Geospatial
- Strong understanding of Satellite Imagery
- Strong Google Earth Engine skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (English language essential – others a bonus)
- Strong development skills
- Experience with Machine Learning
- Experience with EO Algorithm development
- Proven successful project delivery
The following skills will be highly regarded:
- Experience with the application of EO for deforestation, water quality/monitoring, crop detection, carbon assessment would be beneficial
- Experience with a range of geospatial software (Esri, FME)
- Experience with cloud technology will be a bonus
What to expect when you join our team
- You will make a difference through involvement in NGIS’ environmental, social, sustainable and Indigenous initiatives.
- You will be part of a team that loves to have fun, be innovative and do well in all areas of the organisation, including opportunities to work among NGIS’ different brands.
- You will have the perk of learning from and receiving official accreditation from industry leading technology providers.
- You will enjoy flexible working arrangements.
- You will have autonomy. What we can promise is opportunities, it will be up to you to make the most of them.
Our Values
We are passionate, unified and professional. We are an impact focused business both in what we deliver for our clients and the projects we choose to support. We care about making a positive impact in the world. We use software and data to tackle issues such as sustainable development, biodiversity and conservation, preservation of Indigenous rights and interests, climate change and disaster risk reduction.
Ready to take the next step?
If you are a EO Data Scientist who share our values and aspirations and are passionate about making an impact, we want to hear from you!
Please express your interest by August 30, 2024, and join us in this exciting journey to drive success and innovation at NGIS.