Intermediate Database Administrator (DBA), Contract Position
AfriGIS seeks a dynamic and results-driven Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team.
Qualifications & Experience:- Relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 3 - 5 years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL.
- Certification in Microsoft SQL Server (e.g., MCSA/MCSE) or PostgreSQL (e.g., EDB PostgreSQL Associate).
- Strong working knowledge of:
- T-SQL and/or PL/pgSQL.
- Expertise in backup/restore strategies and disaster recovery planning.
- Proficiency with query performance analysis tools.
- Advantageous Skills:
- Working knowledge of Oracle databases (any version).
- Experience with spatial data technologies (PostGIS, SQL Server Spatial, Oracle Spatial).
Data Unit Manager
AfriGIS seeks a dynamic and results-driven Data Unit Manager to join our team.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Computer Science, Data Science or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in data management, data science or a similar role, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
- Background in AI model development, machine learning, and predictive analytics.
- Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, SQL) for data processing and automation.
- Extensive experience in data cleaning and data mining principles.
- Strong background in data analysis, visualisation, and predictive modelling.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex spatial data to non-technical stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related spatial data would be advantageous, including GIS software (QGIS, MapInfo, ArcGIS) and spatial databases (PostGIS, SQL Server, Oracle)
Data Specialist
AfriGIS seeks a dynamic and results-driven Data Specialist to join our team.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Geoinformatics, Geospatial Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in GIS, spatial data management, or a similar role
- Extensive experience with one or more GIS software tools (QGIS, MapInfo, ArcGIS) and spatial databases (PostGIS, SQL Server and Oracle).
- Deep knowledge of datasets, such as deeds and cadastre.
- Proficiency in SQL for spatial data processing and automation.
- Experience in machine learning and AI applications in geospatial analytics.
- Strong background in geospatial data analysis, visualisation, and predictive modelling.
- Geological classification map styling knowledge to ensure correct data visualisation.