ISS STOXX is actively seeking a candidate for the role of Geospatial Research Analyst to join its office in Mumbai. The selected candidate will be part of the global ISS STOXX Climate & Nature Analytics unit.
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks.
Overview of Geospatial Research Analyst
| Particulars | Details |
| Job Title | Geospatial Research Analyst |
| Eligibility | Freshers are eligible |
| Educational Qualification | Master’s/ advanced degree in environmental sciences/ geography/ engineering/ economics/ geoinformatics/ MBA |
| Experience | 0-4 years |
| Location | Mumbai (Goregaon East) |
About the Role- Geospatial Research Analyst
The Geospatial Research Analyst will be involved in assessing and documenting the geospatial asset data of publicly listed companies, covering a continuously expanding investment universe. The selected candidate will be a part of Specialized Research team and work on continuous enhancement of processes for the research of new data points leveraging geospatial technology.
Responsibilities
- Ensure data quality, accuracy, and completeness through rigorous validation and data cleansing processes.
- Improve existing processes and implement new processes for research and data collection, specifically for asset-level data and emissions databases.
- Identify, research, document, and curate geospatial asset data from diverse sources, including company disclosures (e.g. sustainability reports, annual reports), public databases, and open-source data libraries to evaluate companies’ asset-level climate risk exposures.
- Develop and maintain efficient data management workflows and standards to facilitate data accessibility and retrieval.
- Support smooth functioning of the research unit, including but not limited to process documentation, knowledge management, methodology upgrades and mapping enhancements.
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Additional Responsibilities (Analyst)
- Generate insightful reports and visualizations to communicate the findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Perform spatial analysis using GIS software to identify patterns, relationships, and insights within the geospatial data.
- Support colleagues and clients as subject matter experts on products and services of ISS STOXX Climate & Nature Analytics including support on day-to-day communications and operations.
- Support sales and client services with client specific research requests and may be required to present findings of such deep dive research to clients.
Qualifications
- 0 to 4 years of relevant experience relating to data or research; any experience in climate change data is bonus.
- A master’s/ advanced degree in environmental sciences/ geography/ engineering/ economics/ geoinformatics/ MBA with sustainability focus/ or a related field.
- Integrity, organizational skills, and high attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent command of Excel and good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong research and analytical skills, ability to quickly process large amounts of data and information.
- Excellent verbal and written command of English.
- Willingness to work with a highly collaborative, flexible and innovative team across different locations.
- Regular work hours with slight flexibility to collaborate with colleagues and clients in different time zones.
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Preferable Additional Qualifications
- Proficiency in GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS)/ Educational background or work experience in GIS technologies.
- Experience with cloud-based geospatial platforms (e.g., Google Earth Engine, AWS)
- Experience with data extraction from SQL/NoSQL databases as well as using Python or R libraries for data analysis and visualization.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Location
Mumbai
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