Geospatial Forestry Data Engineer

Apply geospatial data management and database design expertise to Alberta forestry information in a permanent, full-time Edmonton position. Build reliable data foundations.

The Forest Data Engineer supports the Forestry and Parks Ministry through integrated data models, automated processing, and analysis-ready outputs. Working with Analysts, Foresters, specialists, and technical teams, you will improve how forestry information is designed, validated, documented, and shared. Your work supports regulatory and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integrate relational, tabular, and geospatial forestry information
• Validate, transform, reconcile, and publish data through reusable pipelines
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and analysis-ready datasets
• Document structures, metadata, lineage, rules, and data-sharing needs
• Coach program staff in integrated data practices

Requirements:

• Four-year university degree in forestry or related discipline
• At least four years of related progressive experience
• Database design and geospatial data management experience
• Automation, documentation, data quality, or governance experience
• Understanding of spatial analysis, indexing, metadata, and integrity

Bring geospatial engineering, database design, and data governance skills to dependable forestry information for Alberta programs.