Senior GIS Specialist

In this role youll gather data from different sources (like maps and satellite images) for specific regions to make sure we have all the information we need. Youll investigate various sources of data including free and paid options and check if they cover the areas we need if theyre uptodate and ensure their quality.

To prepare this data youll use specialized tools (like GDAL and custom software) to clean resize and align it so its ready for our team to use.

This role involves working closely with different teams in our organization. Youll partner with the AI / ML teams to supply diverse data they need for building new machine learning models and with the Pipeline and Product teams to ensure they have the necessary data required.

Responsibilities include but not limited to :

• Aggregate data for target regions and ensure that a complete collection of data is available.
• Research open public domain and commercial sensor data sources to determine the areas quality and freshness of available data.
• Utilize open source (e.g. gda1) and internally developed software tools to preprocess align crop resample and otherwise prepare data for use
• Contribute to our internal tools that process and source geospatial datasets.
• Partner with groups across the organization to understand needs for GIS data for AI / ML research. Coordinate with AI / ML team to provide diverse data for developing new machine learning algorithms and the Pipeline and Product teams to provide data to roll out new regions.
• Partner closely with leadership to understand the highlevel product vision

Qualifications :

Desired Characteristics :

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range : $100000 $125000.

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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For LA County and City Residents Only :  NBCUniversal will consider for employment

qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner

consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance

Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Fulltime

Key Skills

Databases,ArcGIS,GIS,Microsoft Access,Data Collection,Relational Databases,CAD,Autodesk,Data Management,ArcView,Metadata,Oil & Gas Experience

Vacancy : 1

Salary : $100,000 - $125,000