Geospatial Data Engineer

Position: Geospatial Data Engineer Job Description

Job Purpose

To enhance Map Action’s data processing and automation capabilities.

Location

Remote – based in the United Kingdom.

Salary & Contract

£36,000-£40,000 per annum, subject to experience. Full‑time, substantive 12‑month position, starting ASAP.

Reports To

Head of Data & GIS.

Opportunity

As a Geospatial Data Engineer you will support the delivery of geospatial data processing and automation projects in a fast‑paced humanitarian response organisation. You will work with a community of expert volunteers and colleagues to contribute to emergency response, preparedness, anticipatory action and training.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct and automate data collection and processing scripts.
• Design and maintain optimal, performant data pipeline architectures.
• Propose improvements to infrastructure, schemas, platforms and tool chains.
• Ensure find‑ability, availability, scalability, reproducibility, accessibility, interoperability and reusability of all data products.
• Assist in the automation, provision and management of development environments, source‑code, build‑tools, pipelines and deployments.
• Support ad‑hoc data processing during Map Action’s emergency responses in collaboration with the GIS Coordinator and volunteer team.
• Support data‑related project scoping with the Head of Data & GIS.
• Support internal system maintenance and administration with the IT Support Engineer.
• Engage with the volunteer team on data‑related projects.
• Support the development of Data Engineer and Data Science training materials with the Head of Capacity Building.

Essential Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Data Science, Data Engineering, Computer Science, Software Development, Information Technology or a related field.
• At least one year of professional experience in data engineering.
• Proficiency with Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience working with geospatial data (raster and vector).
• Strong knowledge of databases (No
  
  SQL, SQL, Graph databases, principles of RDBs).
• Data pipeline design skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS or Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborative code management using Git & Git Hub.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with QGIS or ArcGIS.
• Systems Engineering experience.
• Understanding of the software development life cycle (preferably Agile).
• Grounding in containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Shell scripting.
• Experience with BI.
• Interest in machine learning / deep learning / AI / statistics.
• Project management experience.
• Humanitarian knowledge or experience.

Additional Information & Benefits

• Remote position with required attendance at team days near the Map Action office in Oxfordshire at least 6 times per year, at own expense.
• Full‑time position for 12 months with a possible extension to end of 2026.
• Expected travel to some weekend training events (camping at various venues around the UK); travel expenses paid and reasonable time off in lieu provided.
• 30 days holiday (pro‑rata) with a workplace pension and paid training opportunities.
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK; no relocation assistance.
• Part‑time work of 4 days a week considered – indicate preference when applying.
• Contract may be extended if additional funding is secured.

Equal Opportunities Policy

Map Action is an Equal Opportunities employer. All employees have a personal responsibility to promote a working environment free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, Traveller community membership or HIV & AIDS status. Map Action also encourages women and those from the BAME community to apply.

How to Apply

Submit a CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the required competencies for the role. All applications must be made via our website and GoHire. The Final date to receive applications is 5th January 2026
, but recruitment is rolling and suitable candidates may be interviewed as soon as they apply.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

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