Senior Geospatial Eng and GIS Specialist
Company Description Cognizant is a global professional services company that transforms clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. The company partners with organizations across industries to modernize systems, harness data, and build digital solutions that drive measurable results. Cognizant offers a collaborative environment where technology professionals can work on complex, large-scale projects with real-world impact. Team members are encouraged to innovate, grow their skills, and contribute to solutions that shape the future of digital and data-driven enterprises.
Role Description The Senior Geospatial Engineer and GIS Specialist will design, develop, and maintain geospatial solutions, with a focus on leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial data to support business and operational needs. In this full-time, hybrid role based in Hyderabad, the specialist will spend part of their time onsite and may work remotely for certain tasks, depending on project requirements. Day-to-day responsibilities include acquiring, processing, and analyzing geospatial datasets, building spatial models, and producing maps, visualizations, and dashboards for internal and client stakeholders. The role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate geospatial intelligence into enterprise systems, support land surveying data workflows, and ensure data quality, accuracy, and compliance with relevant standards. The specialist will also contribute to solution design, documentation, performance optimization, and mentoring junior team members on geospatial tools and best practices.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical skills to interpret complex spatial data, identify patterns, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Proficiency in geospatial intelligence and geospatial data management, including data acquisition, cleansing, transformation, and storage.
- Hands-on experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) platforms and tools, such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with land surveying concepts, spatial reference systems, and the integration of surveying outputs into GIS workflows.
- Experience with geospatial programming or scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, spatial extensions) and working with spatial databases.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Geomatics, Geography, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Ability to collaborate in hybrid work settings, communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and document solutions clearly.
- Experience in enterprise-scale implementations, cloud-based geospatial solutions, and relevant industry standards or certifications is an advantage.