GIS Specialist - Farm Management Systems

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Geospatial Data Layer Development
• Create and integrate three primary geospatial layers:
• Land Parcels: Property boundaries and fi eld divisions
• Vegetation Status: Real-time crop health and vigor mapping
• Soil Types: Soil classifi cation and characteristics mapping
• Ensure all layers are clean, well-structured, and ready for production use
• GIS Software Implementation
• Work with QGIS and/or ArcGIS for desktop geospatial processing
• Export data in formats compatible with web mapping frameworks (Leaflet, Mapbox, or similar)
• Ensure seamless integration between desktop GIS and web mapping stacks
• Map Design & User Experience
• Design intuitive symbology and styling that clearly differentiates:
• Vegetation vigor levels (healthy vs. stressed crops)
• Soil classifi cation types
• Land parcel boundaries
• Balance visual clarity with information density
• Enable smooth zoom functionality from farm-level overview to individual field detail
• Data Architecture & Integration
• Structure attribute tables to support future integration with:
• IoT sensors (soil moisture, weather stations)
• Farm machinery telemetry
• Crop health monitoring systems
• Prepare data schemas for dashboard widgets monitoring:
• Crop health metrics
• Water usage tracking
• Input (fertilizer/pesticide) application tracking
• Whole-farm operational overview
• Knowledge Transfer
• Conduct brief hand-off session (screen share or in-person)
• Document project organization and layer structure
• Train internal team on updating and maintaining layers independently
• Provide clear guidelines for adding new data sources
  

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in QGIS and/or ArcGIS Pro
• Experience with web mapping frameworks: Leaflet, Mapbox, OpenLayers, or ArcGIS Online
• Strong understanding of:
• Geospatial data formats (Shapefiles, GeoJSON, KML, GeoTIFF)
• Coordinate systems and projections
• Spatial databases (PostGIS, Oracle Spatial)
• Knowledge of data visualization and cartographic design principles
• Experience with geoprocessing and spatial analysis
  

Domain Experience

• Must Have: Previous work on agricultural, forestry, or environmental monitoring dashboards
• Experience integrating remote sensing data (satellite imagery, drone data)
• Understanding of vegetation indices (NDVI, EVI) and soil mapping
• Familiarity with precision agriculture concepts
  

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and spatial reasoning
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to communicate complex geospatial concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Geography, or related field
• Experience with Python scripting for GIS automation (ArcPy, PyQGIS, GDAL)
• Knowledge of GPS/GNSS fi eld data collection
• Familiarity with IoT sensor data integration
• Experience with agricultural data sources (satellite imagery, soil surveys, crop yield data)
• Portfolio demonstrating farm management or environmental monitoring projects