GIS Operational Analyst

ROLE HIGHLIGHTS:

• GIS Operational Analyst

• Location: Espoo, Finland. Relocation to Finland required

• Department: Solutions Operations

• Reports to: Solutions Delivery Manager

• Employment type: Permanent

• Workplace model: Hybrid (3 days / week in office)

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:

As a GIS Operational Analyst, you will support live natural catastrophe events, and help translate satellite imagery and geospatial data into intelligence that helps insurers, governments, and emergency responders act faster during live wildfire and wind events. Your analysis shapes decisions made under real time pressure, when accuracy and speed matter most.

WHO WE ARE

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.

ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.

ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.

Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for activation, verification and delivery of the analysis output to customers in accordance with SOP while adhering to the established quality standard and service level agreement

• Actively participates in live operations, conducting real-time NatCat analysis and delivery activities while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders

• Performs quality checks and provides feedback on errors in analysis and delivery; contributes to quality improvement through documenting errors and outages

• Follows and applies up to date standard processes and procedures to ensure quality and consistency; suggests improvements and collaborates on implementing them

• Manages own workload effectively, reprioritising based on changing requirements; cooperates with the Delivery Lead on planning and prioritising work

• Proactively raises issues and suggests resolutions, resolving small scale operational issues independently; supports tasks from R&D and other teams including testing, new feature feedback, and event re-analysis

• Communicates effectively with the team on progress, issues, and updates; maintains accurate records of work and decisions; follows established customer communication processes

• Participates in a rotating on-call weekend schedule (approximately two weekends per month), with compensation per company policy

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Must haves:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, Geomatics, GIS, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, or a related field

• Hands-on experience with GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS) and remote sensing tools for geospatial analysis

• Ability to deliver accurate outputs under time pressure in a fast-paced, real-time operational environment

• Experience delivering work to stakeholders in a structured, process driven environment

• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to convey technical findings to different stakeholders

• Collaborative working style with experience in cross-functional or distributed teams

Nice to haves:

• Familiarity with natural catastrophe concepts such as wildfire, wind event, or related perils

• Prior experience in an operational role with defined workflows and SLAs (for example, GIS operations, data delivery, NOC, field operations, or similar)

• Python scripting for geospatial or data processing tasks

• Experience with SAR or radar based remote sensing data

• Exposure to AI tools, databases, and AWS

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Recruiter Screening

• Technical Task

• Panel Interview

• Final Interview

WORKING AT ICEYE

At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

HOW WE WORK (OUR VALUES)

Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.

• Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions.

• See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.

• Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.

• Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.

• Have fun: What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.

BENEFITS

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com http://iceye.com.