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Geospatial Solutions Architect
2014-06-16 12:41:21| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. Airbus Defence and Space GEO Intelligence is a leading provider of optical and satellite imagery, geographic information products, software and services delivering geographic information solutions into both private and public sector organisations worldwide. Airbus Defence and Space provides high valueadded solutions including satellite data acquisition, operational emergency planning systems, geoinformation creation, database management and outsourced hosting. A vacancy has arisen for a Geospatial Solutions Architect with Airbus Defence and Space in Farnborough, UK. a The Geospatial Solutions Architect will advise on and lead the implementation geospatial solution architectures for the Airbus Defence and Space business. b This role is a multidisciplinary one in Business Development Products and Services definition and Technical Design Coordination. The key responsibilities of the role are as follows a Use of protocols, processes and standards found within Spatial Data Infrastructure SDI and Service Orientated Architecture SOA you will develop approaches to provide a basis for exploiting the groups capabilities in the delivery of geospatial solutions. b Use of SDI principles to define the way the various components of a geospatial solution fit together in order to meet a business need. c Advise Airbus Defence and Space GEO Intelligence on geospatial policy and development as and when requested. d Act as a facilitator to resolve the differences between the various stakeholders, suppliers, engineers, and other interested parties involved in the project in order to reach a spatial solution which everyone accepts and which is valid and architecturally sound. e Focus on the architecturally significant aspects of a design and identify areas of high risk. f Work closely with the client in order to identify their requirements and suggest appropriate solutions and architectural approach. g Identify new opportunities where appropriate and pass to business development. h In partnership with the technical specialists within GEO Intelligence seek to develop new and innovative solutions to current and future business and client needs. i Develop appropriate technical architectures for the dissemination and delivery to users of services so that the full value of the information can be exploited. j Deliver technical content to proposals, bids and quotes. k Generate own ideas and initiatives that capitalise on existing and prospective strengths both within Airbus Defence and Space entities and external partners to drive substantive, additional benefit to clients. l Seek to develop strong relationships with a number of key accounts based on technical capability. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience I Required Experience and Technical Knowledge a Extensive experience using Geographic Information System GIS products in a commercial environment, b Experience working with Geospatial Data and Spatial Data Infrastructure SDI, c Good track record of customer liaison. d Good knowledge and experience of the geospatial domain, in the use of geospatial data and applications, including database and web technology. II Qualifications a Masters degree in relevant geospatial subject or equivalent experiencetraining GIS, Software Engineering, Computer Science. b Geospatial Standards OGC WMS, WFS, etc. III General a Proven ability to communicate effectively to staff, management and customers, b Ability to deliver technical presentations to internal and external audiences, c Ability to work as part of a team as well as working in an independent discipline. IV IT SkillsTools Familiarity with a Web technologies, b INSPIRE, c SDKs, d Development Tools Open Source or COTS, e FME, f Db Oracle, Postgres, j UML. Applications should be made via the Airbus Group website. To apply click here
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