Occupation
GIS Specialist
A GIS Specialist creates, analyzes, and manages geographic and spatial data to support decision-making in fields like urban planning, environmental management, or utilities. Using tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS, this person performs spatial data analysis and cartography, often incorporating remote sensing imagery into mapping products, and typically holds a degree in geography, geomatics, or a related discipline. The role also requires database management skills, particularly SQL, to organize and query large geospatial datasets.
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