Remote Sensing and GIS Data Analyst

Package Description

Joining Serco Italy’s amazing team offers:

• Competitive Salary 
• Great career opportunities in the Space industry
• Competitive Salary
• Corporate Benefits Package
• Exciting relocation package (if applicable)
• Company events
• International environment

Job Introduction

At Serco, we strive to promote and enable the diversity, development, wellbeing and safety of our people. We understand that healthier, happier employees go hand-in-hand with strong business performance, enhanced productivity and better outcomes for those we serve. We want everybody who works for Serco to have a positive experience and access to opportunities to develop in their chosen careers.

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is the European Commission's science and knowledge service which employs scientists to carry out research in order to provide independent scientific advice and support to EU policy. As subcontractor, Serco Italia S.p.A. is currently looking for a Remote Sensing and GIS Data Analyst to join our great team in Ispra (VA)!

Does working in a Serco environment sound appealing to you?

We would love to hear from you and your interest in this new job opportunity!

Does this vacancy not suit your profile? Not to worry, you can send your updated CV to careers.italy@serco.com – a member of our Recruitment Team will come back to you shortly after.

Main Responsibilities

Are you looking to secure a career in a public sector environment? We would love to hear from you! 

As Remote Sensing and GIS Data Analyst you will be responsible for:

Task 1: Work in close collaboration with the JRC D.5 staff in the implementation of the new CAP control methods. Liaise with the MS Regions giving expert advice and guidance to their technical choices.

• Understand Member States IACS/LPIS systems, and their constraints in their methods development;
• Support the Member States in their technical implementation; report on the status of advancement periodically
• Develop and run demonstrations for selected Member States, addressing the various constraints, especially related to data use and analytical needs;
• Liaison with the JRC D.5 staff, the MS Administrations

Task 2: Contribute to development customized information extraction methods based on earth observation data provided by Sentinel 1 and 2 accessible on the DIAS, providing:

• Support in data analysis and processing for agricultural applications
• Propose solutions for identified image/data analyses tasks
• Support porting of relevant algorithms and methods for analysis and development
• Evaluate and report performance of developed methods
• Contribute to develop of customized information extraction workflows
• Contribute to development of JRC’s publicly available toolkit built on standardized access to data and services

Task 3: Contribute to CbM outreach project by providing:

• Participation in meetings and providing technical expertise, giving presentations on the technical topics related to tasks for the project, 
• Contributing to writing of technical documentation; revision of technical documents related to the project
• Support in the development of methodology for identification of agricultural activities
• Support the Member States with their technical implementation
• Expert advice to Member States, to support their better understanding of the overall potential of Sentinel data for agricultural application.

In return, we offer a friendly, supportive and professional environment that respects your work/life balance and ultimately contributes to the delivery of public services in Belgium and around the world.

Successful Candidate

Required experience with

• Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) data analysis and processing, with special emphasis on Copernicus Sentinel data (best for agricultural applications)
• Commercial and Open source RS and GIS software tools
• Experience in working with pan-EU spatial datasets 4
• Python programming

1. pandas: https://pandas.pydata.org/
2. matplotlib: https://matplotlib.org/

• Configuration and use of Open source GIS and image processing to

1. PostgreSQL: https://www.postgresql.org/ 
2. Postgis: https://postgis.net/
3. GDAL/OGR: https://www.gdal.org/

Working knowledge of

• ESA toolkits

1. sen2cor: http://step.esa.int/main/third-party-plugins-2/sen2cor/
2. s1tbx: http://step.esa.int/main/toolboxes/sentinel-1-toolbox/

• Office software tools
• Machine learning

1. scikit-learn: http://scikit-learn.org/stable/
2. tensorflow: https://www.tensorflow.org/

Language skills

• English, written spoken (C1)
• Knowledge of other EU language(s) is an advantage

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Important:

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Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

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About the Company

Why should you join Serco ?

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.

Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.

A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression

Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer

• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.
• Pension

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.  

We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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