My role as a GIS Analyst generally consists of capturing, managing and quality-assuring geospatial data to support clients and colleagues. Insight is added to the data through spatial analysis, interrogation and mapping to inform decision making process.
One of my favourite projects thus far has been the development of a large road scheme where I worked with ecologists, engineers, heritage experts and other disciplines. My main task was working with ecologists to create bat and badger surveys, which would allow them to go out into the field and collect data on devices such as a phones or tablets. This eliminates the need for paper surveys which could end up getting lost or soggy and the tedious process of writing everything up when back in the office. These kinds of surveys are extremely important in assessing the impact a development may have on local flora and fauna, and if there are any alternative actions that can be taken to protect them.
Was there a definitive moment that steered you towards a career in the geospatial industry?
When undertaking my masters, I was inspired by one of my lecturers who had tirelessly worked on using geospatial data and analyses to identify water bodies where anopheles mosquitoes were likely to breed. Work like that is helping eradicate malaria for good from certain areas. The potential uses of GIS made me want to start a career in it.
Geospatial techniques have played a role in a number of recent high-profile stories, but GIS remains an unsung hero. For example, GIS was used to help choose the landing site for the Mars Perseverance Rover. High-resolution imagery from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was used to allowing NASA to make better, more informed decisions choosing the Jezero Crater out of 30 potential landing sites. This is a great example of GIS in action, and with travel to Mars unlikely for quite a few years yet, geospatial experts will also have a role to play in analysing the data returned by the Orbiter. Stories like this show that the geospatial industry is here to stay, and will be a critical part of our digital future revitalising infrastructure, achieving sustainability goals and transforming how the value we can get from data.
If you’re interested in a career in an industry that is expanding, that can bring together practically anything - climate change, hydrology, forestry, biodiversity, coastal change, consultancy, epidemiology etc, then you should definitely consider learning about GIS. There are many amazing open source GIS software you can download to get started and lots of help online. It’s a great digital skill to learn.
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