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Geospatial Analyst

Overview

Geospatial analysts study and analyse geographic data, present their findings to key stakeholders, and collaborate to generate solutions.

Description

  • Compile and analyse geospatial data.
  • Generate insights that support data-informed urban planning.
  • Work with industry professionals to understand and fix complex planning problems.
  • Conduct analytic studies and develop relevant digital tools to discover new solutions.
  • Organise workshops and conduct training sessions on planning analytics.

Entry requirements

  • You need a degree in Geology, Environmental Studies, or related fields.
  • Proficiency in mapping tools like ArcGIS, QGIS, and Pix4D is essential.
  • Companies may also require knowledge of geofencing and remote sensing technologies.

Salary

$3,900 – 5,300

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

If you specialise in climate science, you will need to compile and study geographical data to monitor climate change and identify its potential threats.

What to expect

You'll use data for tasks varying by sector - urban planning predicts growth patterns. In climate science, you'll compile geographical data to identify threats.

Soft
skills

Communication Skills

Ability to communicate and share findings effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Teamwork

Able to work seamlessly within teams to achieve common project goals.

Problem-Solving

Ability to identify and resolve complex spatial analysis challenges to overcome project obstacles.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Ability to use GIS software for accurate mapping and spatial analysis in geospatial projects.

Model and Map Construction

Able to build detailed geospatial models and maps to support comprehensive spatial analysis.

Database Management

Skilled in managing geospatial databases to ensure smooth operations and accurate reporting.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

GIS is the software that compiles and visualises spatial data, which can then be analysed for trends, patterns, and relationships.

It depends on your sector!. Epidemiology works with disease numbers and locations, while conservation focuses on endangered species population numbers and their locations.

They focus on both, as wildlife plays a big part in environmental conservation. Environmental changes affect living creatures, so analysts closely observe animal species.

Geospatial science uses information technology to understand interactions between people, places, and processes on Earth by analysing human and their physical surroundings with context to time.

Ensuring data is reliable, complete, and consistent is a key challenge. They address this through data cleaning, validation, and standardisation before analysing and visualising geospatial data.