GIS Data Scientist (SC Cleared)

GIS Data Scientist

Location: London
Employment Type: 2 month contract

**Candidates must be have Valid SC Clearance before applying**

About the Role

We're looking for a GIS Data Scientist who can blend spatial analysis, advanced analytics, and problem-solving to turn geospatial data into actionable insights. You'll work with large, complex datasets, build predictive models, and support data-driven decisions across the organisation. If you love maps, patterns, and answering real-world questions with data, this role has your name all over it. Candidates must be SC Cleared.

Key Responsibilities

• Acquire, clean, and manage geospatial datasets from diverse sources (remote sensing, open data, internal systems, APIs).
• Perform spatial analysis, spatial statistics, and geoprocessing to support strategic and operational projects.
• Develop predictive models and machine-learning workflows using spatial and non-spatial data.
• Build and maintain spatial databases, data pipelines, and automated ETL processes.
• Create high-quality maps, dashboards, and visualisations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver geospatial insights.
• Implement QA/QC best practices to ensure accuracy, reproducibility, and data governance.
• Stay current with emerging geospatial technologies, standards, and research.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong experience with GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) and geospatial libraries (e.g., GeoPandas, GDAL/OGR, Shapely, Rasterio).
• Proficiency in Python and/or R for data science and automation.
• Solid grounding in statistics, spatial analysis, and machine-learning methodologies.
• Experience with spatial databases (PostGIS, BigQuery GIS, SQL Server Spatial).
• Ability to communicate complex spatial insights clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience working with remote sensing and raster datasets.

Desirable

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and big data tools.
• Experience with geospatial APIs, web mapping, or dashboard tools (ArcGIS Online, Power BI, Mapbox).
• Knowledge of routing, network analysis, or spatial optimisation.
• Background in [e.g., environmental science, transport, health, energy, urban planning - tweak as needed].

What We Offer

• £750 per day
• 2 month contract
• 1 day per week in the office

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.