GIS Migration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing geographic data structures in the legacy GIS, including object catalogs, attributes, and relationships.
• Develop a robust and repeatable data migration setup using Python and SQL.
• Automate the migration of GIS objects and their metadata from the legacy system to the new GIS platform.
• Perform the migration of geographic data into the new GIS system, e.g. ArcGIS Pro.
• Ensure data integrity, completeness, and consistency throughout the migration process.
• Identify and analyze inconsistencies, missing data, and data quality issues after migration.
• Develop and implement data quality improvement measures, including data cleansing and corrections.
• Prepare reports on migration quality, progress, and identified issues.
• Document migration processes, scripts, workflows, and procedures.
• Coordinate with relevant business/functional departments to validate the migration results.
• Continuously optimize the migration process based on test results and stakeholder feedback.

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with Python and SQL, particularly for developing migration scripts and database queries.
• Experience with databases, including a good understanding of database structures and data models.
• Practical experience with data migration and data transformation, preferably involving geographic/spatial data.
• Experience working with GIS systems.
• Analytical and structured way of working.
• Strong affinity for digitalization and process optimization.
• Good programming skills in Python and SQL.

Advantages:

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro.
• Experience with other comparable GIS platforms.
• Previous experience specifically with geospatial data migration.
• Experience with data quality management, data cleansing, and validation.
• Experience documenting and optimizing automated migration workflows.