GIS Specialist at ipNX Nigeria Limited

Full Time Jobs

Lagos

Posted 3 years ago

ipNX Nigeria Limited is one of Nigeria’s fastest growing Information and Communications Technology companies. In our business, we connect everything – people, information, and services. We are specialized in network connectivity, and delivery of internet, telephony, television as well as cloud-based software application services to corporate and residential customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: GIS Specialist

Job ID: 105
Location: Lagos
Department: Infrastructure
Function: Geospatial Information Data Analysis
Reporting to: Head Geospatial Information Engineering
Travel Frequency: Occasonally

Purpose of the Job

The GIS Specialist position is a geospatial information data analyst role provides that harvests and analyzes varied large geospatial datasets to gain insight and propose recommendations therefrom.
The role supports the drive to acquire capability for large scale management and operation of fibre outside and inside plant infrastructure assets through its life cycle of producing both operational and strategic plans and designs, deployment, service provisioning, maintenance and general administration.
The role will primarily manage specific GIS applications and infrastructure that has been acquired and deployed so that value can continually be derived to support competitive business objectives.
Develop deep insights into geospatial relationships and dependencies in order to proactively meet customer needs.

Expected Key Results

Effective GIS operations
GIS Modeling & Analysis
GIS working knowledge dissemination
Incisive GIS-Based Reporting
Support diverse GIS business application areas

Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills

Degree in Computer Science, Geoinformatics, Geography, Surveying, Engineering or related field
Extensive knowledge and ability to perform a diverse array of complex GIS related work
Experience with mapping tools such as QGIS and Carto
Proficiency with database programming languages such as SQL, R and Python
Experience with GPS measuring tools
Outstanding quantitative skill set, attention to detail and good problem-solving skills
Analytical mindset, be able to multitask, think intuitively
Excellent written and verbal communication
Good project management skills and possess troubleshooting ability

Work Experience:

Considerable knowledge and experience of automated mapping and information processing methods and techniques
Considerable knowledge and experience of the capabilities of automated mapping and geographic information processing systems
Considerable knowledge and experience of cartographic principles, automated mapping, geographic information system (GIS) database design and structure
Considerable knowledge and experience of geographic information system (GIS) hardware and software components, data communication and network methods and techniques
Considerable knowledge and experience to prepare a variety of correspondence and complex reports
Considerable experience in using spreadsheet and CAD applications like Microsoft Excel and LibreCalc, AutoCAD and FreeCAD, etc

Other Requirements: