Join Verisk as a GIS Engineer - I

ISO, a Verisk business, has been a pioneering source of data on property/casualty insurance risk since 1971. We serve a comprehensive range of commercial and personal lines of insurance, offering statistical, actuarial, underwriting, and claims information and analytics, compliance tools, fraud detection, specific location data, and technical services. ISO services insurers, reinsurers, agents and brokers, insurance regulators, risk managers, and more in the property/casualty insurance market.

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About Verisk

At Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), we help clients manage risk with data and insights spanning insurance, energy, and financial services. Utilizing AI, machine learning, automation, and emerging technologies, our global team collects and analyzes billions of records to offer advanced decision-support that mitigates credit, lending, and cyber risks. Our expertise extends to complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.

Why do we do this? It's driven by our commitment to improving the world, making it safer and stronger. Our participation in the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative and our "returnship" program for career re-entrants exemplify this commitment. Verisk's annual Innovation Day helps us develop the next first-to-market solutions to our customers' challenges.

Empowering Your Career

At Verisk, you can build an exciting career with purposeful work, creating positive and lasting impacts on businesses. We offer the support, coaching, and training needed for your professional advancement. Our recognition as a Great Place to Work® and acknowledgment from Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women highlight our commitment to an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Job Description: GIS Engineer - I

As a GIS Engineer - I, you will assist in the preparation of various GIS and Remote Sensing components for the development of EES Models. Your role includes working on large-scale GIS dataset preparation projects and ensuring the successful execution of model development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare GIS and Remote Sensing components for EES Model development.
• Strong proficiency in GIS concepts such as Digitization, Geo-referencing, Map projections, Soil Type Classification, Image Resampling, and more.
• Maintain physical properties like flood zones, base flood elevation, storm surge, soil, and more.
• Collect and generate geospatial data from national, state, and regional portals.
• Automate GIS processes and innovate Geoprocessing team workflows.
• Analyze, validate, and present results using spreadsheets, charts, and maps.
• Collaborate with a multi-faceted research team and assist in ensuring best GIS practices.
• Document technical procedures for internal and client distribution.

Qualifications

Educational Qualification: B Tech, M Tech, or M.Sc. in Geo-Informatics, Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS, or Spatial Technologies.

Total Experience: 1-3 years

Must-Have Skills

• Proficiency in ARC GIS Desktop/ArcGIS Pro, ERDAS, ENVI, IDRISI, QGIS, and Google Earth Pro.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Extensions: Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Image Analyst, and Network Analyst.
• Strong geo-analytics and geoprocessing skills.
• Understanding of Remote Sensing concepts.
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, and R programming languages.
• Ability to design, develop, and maintain GIS databases and perform spatial analysis.
• Excellent communication skills for documentation and presentations.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with a positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn and apply new technologies and strategies.

Nice-To-Have Skills

• Knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise, C#, Open-Source GIS (QGIS, GDAL, SAGA).
• Experience with SQL Server, C++, Matlab.