GIS/Geospatial Data Scientist - Python, PostGIS, Azur - UN-client | 6-month initial | Fully Remote

GIS/Geospatial Data Scientist - Python, PostGIS, Azure - Remote from Western or Northern Europe - UN Client

For our world-famous UN agency client, we are looking for an experienced GIS/Geospatial Data Scientist - Python, PostGIS, Azure - Remote from Western or Northern Europe - UN Client

LOCATION: Remote from Western or Northern Europe
START: ASAP.
DURATION: 6 months initially, with possible extensions.
WORKDAY: 8 hours.

TASKS

• Assess raster/vector datasets, administrative boundaries, coordinate systems, metadata and data quality.
• Implement geospatial workflows: reprojection, geometry validation, spatial joins, clipping, aggregation, buffering and proximity analysis.
• Prepare and publish validated spatial data for analytics, APIs, map services and visualization.
• Support OGC services and geospatial APIs.
• Collaborate with data engineering, cloud, architecture and governance teams.
• Produce technical documentation and handover materials.

SKILLS

• Relevant university degree; a first-level degree with additional relevant experience may be accepted.
• Proven GIS, geospatial data engineering or spatial analytics experience.
• Practical knowledge of raster/vector data, coordinate reference systems and spatial quality controls.
• ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL/OGR, PostGIS, GeoServer, MapServer or equivalent tools.
• Python geospatial libraries such as GeoPandas, Rasterio, Shapely, Fiona, PyProj or Xarray.
• SQL/spatial SQL and cloud processing in Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
• Geospatial integration into data lake/lakehouse and analytics platforms.
• GIS formats and standards: GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoTIFF, WMS/WFS/WCS and OGC APIs.
• Familiarity with metadata standards such as ISO 19115 or DCAT/DCAT-AP.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

SDMX, environmental indicators and international reporting experience are advantages.
Relevant Azure certifications are desirable.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Award & others

• Please apply only if you genuinely match the requirements above and are available full-time at short notice.

• Your CV plays an important role in the evaluation and should clearly describe your actual hands-on experience relevant to this assignment. Listing technologies, project names or job titles alone is not sufficient.

• We require a competitive all-inclusive daily rate in EUR. Please remember: 100% remote work for UN agencies means international competition, so a competitive daily rate is important to have a realistic chance.

• Please note that I do not work with recruitment agencies, intermediaries or consulting companies. Direct applications from consultants only.

Provider

infom consulting GmbH is an owner-managed business and consulting firm in Germany. Our IT experts deliver projects for European Institutions, United Nations agencies, International Organisations and multinational companies across Europe.

TO DO - to apply, please send:

1. A 3-4 sentence introduction explaining how your experience matches this specific role.

2. Your all-inclusive daily rate in EUR for fully remote work.

3. Your CV in Word/DOC format, clearly highlighting your relevant hands-on experience.

4. Your availability/notice period and earliest possible start date.

5. Your country of residence and country of service delivery. Please apply only if you meet the requirements and can work remotely from Western or Northern Europe.

Application deadline: 13 October 2026, latest