Spatial Data Analyst

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To contribute to the management, maintenance, and spatial analysis and modelling of the unit’s longitudinal health and socio-demographic scientific data

**Location**:

- **Wits School of Public Health, Parktown - Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Manage, maintain, and contribute to the development and expansion of complex spatial and longitudinal health and socio-demographic relational databases
- Perform spatial data analysis, modelling, and image change detection analysis
- Produce high-quality static maps and interactive web maps
- Provide user support
- Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organisation
- Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Honours Degree in Geoinformatics/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Remote Sensing/or any related discipline that includes Spatial Data Management, Analysis, and Modelling**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 1-year experience in GIS or related environment**

**Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities**:

- Ability to store, maintain and extract/retrieve geospatial data using (spatial) Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Remote sensing (i.e. Ability to perform image classification and change detection analysis, etc.)
- Experience in the use of GIS software packages (e.g. ArcGIS/ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, etc.) for performing spatial data analysis and producing high-quality, readable, and aesthetically appealing maps
- Ability to write scripts using libraries such as Arcpy and/or Geopandas, etc.
- Experience in the use of statistical analysis software packages such as R, or Python for performing spatial data analysis and modelling
- High-level problem-solving skills and personal drive to achieve pre-set objectives
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to follow instructions

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

**Please note**:

- **AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.**:

- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.