This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13076139 The Geospatial Data Engineer collaborates across IT teams to develop data transformation and access pipelines following cloud best practices as a foundational component of contributing to the design of a data lake and other geospatial-related cloud/SaaS platforms that the C&GST maintains in support of a broad body of geospatial work at TNC. The Geospatial Data Engineer interacts with technical and end-user audiences as a service-oriented team member, including serving on a regular help desk rotation. \ WE\'RE LOOKING FOR YOU Do you enjoy working in an environment geared towards providing modern cloud-based technologies to support the use of geospatial data in the conservation science discipline? Are you energized by the idea of contributing to the greater good for science and conservation in an organization working to curb biodiversity loss, support people\'s health, and reduce the rate of climate change on a global scale? This is an exceptional career opportunity for a highly motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world\'s leading conservation organization. The ideal candidate will balance experience in geospatial data and technologies and cloud-based data lake and data warehouse environments. This candidate will demonstrate expertise in the integration, extraction, and transformation of multidimensional geospatial data and an interest in being part of a developing team and technology suite in support of conservation science on a global scale. RESPONSIBILITIES: \ Collaborate with C&GST, other IT Teams, and external contractors to design and implement scalable and efficient geospatial data enablement processes that meet TNC\'s geospatial data governance, management, sharing and spatial analysis requirements.\ Design and implement database and data pipelines to ingest geospatial data from various sources, including structured and unstructured data types (raster, imagery, vector, tabular, time series, point cloud, multidimensional, etc.).\ Design and implement modern ETL and pipeline processes.\ Develop and implement data management/lifecycle processes, including data partitioning, indexing, and versioning, to ensure efficient data retrieval and management.\ Adapt and modify processes in response to changing circumstances, including growth, and align with cost-conscious and careful project implementation.\ Participate in weekly rotation of help desk responsibilities, including responding to user issues, answering questions, and assisting the community in solving their daily GIS problems.\ Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in geospatial technologies and best practices to recommend innovative and automated approaches to support the long-term stewardship of data management and access in cloud environments. \ WHAT YOU\'LL BRING Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, Information Technology, data science/engineering, geospatial technology, or related field and/or combined equivalent of education and experience\ 3 years of experience in cloud-based environments, data access/pipeline development, architecture, design, and implementation.\ Experience with designing, building, testing, maintaining, and automating data collection pipelines and workflow processes to support ingestion, analysis and sharing.\ Experience with spatial data management principles, technologies, and platforms (i.e., data lake or related cloud-based environments, data pipelines, data governance).\ Experience with SQL or related database environments in a data engineering role or related analytical role.\ Experience with the suite of Esri products (e.g., ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise). DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS \ While we list our desired qualifications for this p sition, we recognize the value of diverse backgrounds and experience and support on-the-job training to develop the right candidate.\ Experience with cloud-based platforms and cloud computing tools (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Amazon Sagemaker, Amazon S3, AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Athena).\ Familiarity with general-purpose programming languages (Python, R, etc.).\ Familiarity with Earth observation/remote sensing software and tools (e.g., Google Earth Engine, other SaaS or Desktop-based programs).\ Familiarity with rest APIs (e.g., Esri JavaScript).\ Familiarity with open-source geospatial platforms and software (e.g., QGIS).\ Experience/familiarity with help desk tasks, including end-user support.\ Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Atlassian suite/Jira).\ Excellent written and oral communication skills.\ A fundamental desire to work collaboratively with others to reach collective goals. \ WHAT WE BRING Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world TNC offers a com