GIS Systems Analysts (4 roles, 10 vacancies) - GIS, ESRI- Based in Saudi Arabia (Fixed 1 year contract)

Salary - up to £ 60,000 + good bens

System Analysts (Role 1)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
Contractor will be required to develop and test engineering
drawing/engineering information management applications based on Intergraph
SmartPlant PID, INTOOLS and SmartPlant Foundation. He will be required to
develop and configure applications based on defined user requirements and
prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level
documentation. He may also be required to provide basic training to users in
these applications and also provide daily assistance while users are
developing their expertise.

SKILLS REQUIRED AND ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The consultant is required to have a Bachelor degree in Engineering,
Computer Science Information Systems, or other related discipline. The
position requires a minimum of seven years experience in the support of
process plant software, of which at least five years must be specialized.
Specialized experience includes supporting 2D and 3D plant design systems
such as Intergraph's PDS. A minimum of two years experience in support of
Intergraph's SmartPlant PID and/or SmartPlant Foundation systems is
required. Candidate must demonstrate proven ability to work independently or
under only general direction on complex application problems involving all
phases of systems analysis.

System Analysts (Role 2)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
1. Analyze image data requirements for user departments.
2. Implements and manages image databases, maps and related products.
3. Conduct technical reviews of GIS systems involving imagery, remote
sensing and photogrammetry applications.
4. Perform image processing analysis and integrates image related products
into GIS mapping projects.
5. Provide technical assistance and training to user departments.
6. Write documentation on procedures, standards and training requirements.
7. Perform digital image processing including: satellite image manipulation,
aerial photo interpretation and data analysis.
8. Coordinate the acquisition of imageries.

SKILLS REQUIRED AND ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Computer Science,
Geography, Information Systems, or related field. Masters degree preferred.
A minimum of ten years experience in Information Technology, of which five
years as image processing analyst.
* *High level of understanding of remote sensing with
expertise in at least one of the following areas: Multispectral Theory,
Hyperspectral Theory, RADAR or Aerial Photo Interpretation.
* * High level of knowledge of RS/GIS software with
proficiency in at least one of the following: ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, PCI
Geomatica, ER Mapper or Idrisi.
* Knowledge of data formats, camera sensor models and ground
data acquisition.


System Analysts (Role 3)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
1- Develop and test GIS applications based on the defined user requirements
and prepare required documentation, including both program level and
user-level documentation. These applications will be developed using ESRI's
suite of products (i.e. ArcObjects, ArcIMS, ArcInfo, ArcPad, ..etc)
2- Design and produce maps and other graphic products using ESRI tool set.
3- Maintain the enterprise GIS data model and enforce its standards.
4- Design and implement data conversion procedures.
5- Provide technical assistance to user departments in implementing GIS
projects including training employees in GIS procedures and software.
6- Develop Internet-based applications and web sites using ArcIMS, software
application development.
7- Administer and Tune ESRI's Spatial Data Engine (SDE).
8- Perform Spatial analysis, data management, and interfacing GIS with
relational databases.

SKILLS REQUIRED AND ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Computer Science, Geography,
Information Systems, or related field. Masters degree preferred. The
position requires a minimum of ten years experience in Information
Technology, of which at least five years must be specialized in the analysis
and design of GIS applications. A minimum of 3 years experience in
developing applications with
ESRI's ArcGIS 8.x or ArcIMS 3.x tool set is a must. Programming experience
with Java for web based ArcIMS is required and Visual Basic for ArcGIS based
applications.

Knowledge ArcSDE administration & Tuning.
Experience with ArcPad application builder, Map Objects, XML,ASP, and Java
Scripts
knowledge of Satellite and Aerial image processing techniques.



System Analysts (Role 4)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
1- Administer and Tune ESRI's Spatial Data Engine (SDE).
2- Develop SDE APIs using JAVA.
3- Design and produce maps and other graphic products using ESRI tool set.
4- Store and manage raster images into SDE .
5- Develop mapping file using Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) for data
conversion.
6- Develop GIS Data Model using UML.
7- Provide technical assistance to user departments in implementing GIS
projects including training employees in GIS procedures
and software.
8- Perform Spatial analysis, data management, and interfacing GIS with
relational databases.

SKILLS REQUIRED AND ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Computer Science, Geography,
Information Systems, or related field. Masters degree preferred. The
position requires a minimum of ten years experience in Information
Technology, of which at least five years must be specialized in the analysis
and design of GIS applications. A minimum of 3 years experience in SDE
dministration and Tuning. Solid understanding of GIS coordinate/projections
systems is also required.

Experience in FME programming. Understanding of MicroStation file structure.
Programming experience using ArcGIS 8.x or ArcIMS 3.x, ArcPad, Map Objects,
and Java Scripts Knowledge in image processing software such as ER-Mapper or
ERDAS.