Marine Spatial Data Analyst

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Other Attributes and Outcomes Knowledge

• Bachelor’s in Marine Ecology, Environmental Science, Fisheries Science, Data Science,

Geography or a related field. A Master's degree or equivalent additional professional experience is an advantage.

• Experience in small-scale fisheries, marine conservation, marine spatial planning, and

community-based natural resource management.

• Experience integrating fisheries, ecological and spatial datasets for analysis and

visualisation.

• Experience working with marine ecosystems such as coral reefs, seagrass, or

mangroves.

• Knowledge of mapping approaches (e.g. habitat, fishing ground, management boundary

mapping).

• Knowledge of remote sensing or Earth observation datasets.
• Understanding of spatial and non-spatial relational databases and Structured Query

Language (SQL) such as: SQL Server, Oracle, Esri SDE, PostgreSQL, and PostGIS extension

• Knowledge of API development and integration, ensuring smooth data flow betweentools and systems

Skills - 4+ years of experience in mapping, spatial data analysis or marine spatial planning.

• Strong proficiency in R (required) and/or Python for data analysis, including experience

with reproducible workflows.

• Experience with spatial data and GIS tools (e.g. QGIS, PostGIS).
• Experience developing or supporting interactive tools (e.g. R Shiny, QGIS Lizmap).- Experience in the use of JavaScript for web development