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GIS programmer. GIS programming technician

Description

A GIS programmer analyst designs and Geographic Information Systems(GIS) software programmes. These are computer based systems which are used to store and manipulate geographical information. This professional creates applications using different sources of information such as maps, remote sensing, databases, etc. In addition to enabling the analysis, visualisation and edition of database maps, the GIS programmer analyst GIS also develops tools that allow the creation of new data on the basis of existing ones.

Tasks

  • Contribute to the feasibility study handling the construction of the GIS system. Carry out the functional analysis, specifying the necessary requirements.
  • Design solutions on the basis of the findings of the functional analysis, adjusting requirements to the GIS technology specified for each hardware/ software system Additionally, adapt the procedures devised for data acquisition, management, manipulation, analysis, modelling, representation and output.
  • Draw up design documents according to the most common programming standards (COM, HTML, XML technology etc.).
  • Once the design is completed, program the code to fulfill functional specifications. The programming language used may either be specific to GIS tools or alternatively, devised for objects (Visual C++, JAVA etc.).
  • Install and test applications to guarantee their proper operation. In charge of fine-tuning the system before proceeding to its operation.
  • Also draw up user documentation and manuals.

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