Associate Geospatial Scientist

Why SRC?

With more than 350 employees and over 75 years of experience, the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is Canadas second largest research and technology organization. We help clients from across the world solve complex technology challenges, seize new opportunities, and reduce their environmental impact.

Our employees make a difference. We hire people who are passionate about their work because we are passionate about making a positive impact in our province and beyond. We recognize the important value of work-life balance, and our employees enjoy generous time off. SRC also offers many other benefits such as flexible retirement and savings options, insured benefits, professional development opportunities, a robust safety program, and an outstanding team environment.

Overview

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is seeking an Associate Geospatial Scientist to anchor SRCs geomatics and spatial data infrastructure while supporting climate and climate-resilience initiatives. This position will focus on designing, operating, and evolving geospatial platforms, data standards, and analytics that serve multiple business units. This role will have the opportunity to support climate vulnerability, hazard and risk work for government and industry clients.

Accountabilities

• Administer and support ArcGIS Enterprise, spatial databases, and associated services
• Design and maintain spatial data models, ETL workflows, and geospatial data standards across projects
• Provide GIS design, development,advisory services,mapping, analysis, administration, data management, and analytical services for integrated data management systems for internal and external clients
• Automate GIS and data management tasks using scripting tools such as Python and SQL
• Develop and implement quality control and quality assurance standards and processes
• Support acquisition, processing, and analysis of remote sensing data from satellite, aerial, UAV, and LiDAR
• Integrate geospatial workflows with advanced analytics, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, third-party databases, and enterprise systems
• Contribute to climate-informed hazard-mapping, vulnerability, and risk assessments
• Integrate climate and hydrologic datasets, projections and monitoring data into geospatial workflows
• Participate in proposal development and identification of new opportunities in geomatics and climate resilience

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Geomatics, Geography, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years of data management and enterprise GIS experience
• Proficiency with ArcGIS, spatial databases, SQL, and scripting
• Experience with drone operation, imageryacquisition,and geospatial image processing is an asset
• Experience in climate services, adaptation, riskassessment,or related environmental applications is an asset
• Valid Class 5 drivers licence; field work may be required

Skills

• Team player with effective interpersonal, multitasking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills to work with clients ensuring service standards are met
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work on avariety of different projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical,troubleshooting,and documentation skills
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

The chosen candidate will be required to provide an original Criminal Record Check that is satisfactory to SRC prior to the commencement of any employment duties. The Criminal Record Check must have been executed within the preceding 30 days of receipt.

This position is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Deadline to apply is January 27, 2026.

**To Apply:**Please apply with your resume and cover letter via the careers section of our websitewww.src.sk.ca/careers.

Please indicate on your application where you heard about the position as SRC works with several partners to support an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. Our goal is to engage and empower all people so they can successfully achieve their professional goals*.*

As SRC strives to build a representative workforce, applications are encouraged from persons of Indigenous ancestry.