GIS Specialist for Agricultural Finance in Sandton
Paton Personnel · Sandton, Johannesburg
Overview
A specialist agricultural finance institution in Sandton is looking for a GIS Specialist to build and manage geospatial intelligence that supports strategic decisions across the agricultural sector. You will work with spatial data, crop and farm profiling, risk reporting, and map production. This is a permanent role suited to someone with a GIS degree and supervisory experience in an information management setting.
About the role
This is a permanent opportunity with a specialist agricultural finance institution based in Sandton, Johannesburg. The organisation needs a GIS Specialist to develop and manage geospatial intelligence, spatial databases, and mapping solutions that support strategic decision making across the agricultural sector.
You will be part of an information management environment where your work directly supports agricultural finance decisions. The role involves spatial data analysis, GIS research, crop and farm profiling, risk reporting, map production, database integration, and data quality management.
Please note: If you do not receive a response within two weeks of applying, consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements
- A degree in GIS, Geomatics, or Geoinformatics
- Supervisory experience in an Information Management environment
- Experience with spatial data analysis and GIS research
- Knowledge of spatial databases and mapping solutions
- Familiarity with crop and farm profiling
- Experience with risk reporting and map production
- Ability to manage database integration and data quality
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage geospatial intelligence to support strategic decision making in the agricultural sector
- Maintain and update spatial databases
- Create mapping solutions and produce maps for various stakeholders
- Conduct spatial data analysis and GIS research
- Perform crop and farm profiling
- Prepare risk reports based on spatial data
- Integrate databases and ensure data quality management
Job details
- Organisation
- Paton Personnel
- Location
- Sandton, Johannesburg
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Science & Research
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
Hi there! This GIS Specialist role in Sandton is a great fit if you have a GIS, Geomatics, or Geoinformatics degree and some supervisory experience in information management. The agricultural finance sector is growing, and geospatial skills are in demand. When you apply, highlight any experience you have with spatial databases, crop or farm profiling, and map production. If you have worked on risk reporting or data quality projects, mention those too. The job is on site in Sandton, so make sure you are comfortable with the commute. Paton Personnel is the recruiter, so your application will go through them. If you do not hear back within two weeks, consider it unsuccessful and keep applying. Tailor your CV to show your GIS project work and any leadership you have done. Good luck!
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