Data & GIS Analyst

Description

Summary: The Data & GIS Analyst supports operational data systems and geospatial analyses, combining data analysis and operational support with GIS functions to ensure data quality and accurate spatial representation. Highlights: 1. Supports environmental restoration projects with data and GIS expertise 2. Focuses on both data analysis and geospatial analysis for impact 3. Contributes to Nature-Based Solutions and carbon certification processes **Job title:** Data \& GIS Analyst **Location:** Bogotá, Colombia **Contract:** Permanent, local and full\-time **Starting date:** ASAP (July 1, 2026\) **PUR Description** PUR is a global, impact\-focused B\-Corp specializing in the development of environmental restoration projects, known as 'nature\-based solutions' (NbS). Since 2008, we have been helping the world’s largest organizations meet their ESG targets, reduce their environmental footprint, and regenerate the ecosystems they depend on across complex supply chains. Having developed over 45 projects in more than 30 countries, PUR is recognized as both a pioneer and leader in a sector that is now at the forefront of global efforts to address the ongoing climate and biodiversity crisis. At the heart of our mission is a commitment to fostering and operationalizing insetting strategies—interventions by companies within their own value chains designed to reduce GHG emissions while creating positive impacts for communities, landscapes, and ecosystems. By championing this insetting approach, we aim to create a holistic range of benefits that extend beyond ecological restoration, encompassing social and economic dimensions through enhanced agricultural yields and resilience to climate change\-induced stresses, among others. One of the distinctive features of our work is our ability to tailor projects to the specific needs of different regions and communities. By recognizing the unique characteristics of each ecosystem and the cultural context of the communities involved, we ensure our initiatives are contextually relevant and have a meaningful and sustainable impact. All our projects are developed in close collaboration with local actors, including cooperatives, NGOs, governments, and corporations. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto. **About the role** The GIS \& Data Analyst plays a key role in supporting both operational data systems and geospatial analyses across regional projects. This hybrid position combines data analysis and operational data support responsibilities (approximately **80%** of the role) with GIS and geospatial analysis functions (approximately **20%** of the role). The position collaborates closely with Operational teams, Technicians, and the Central Data Team, including Geospatial Analysts and Data Engineers, to ensure data quality, workflow efficiency, and accurate spatial representation of field activities. On the data analysis side, the GIS \& Data Analyst helps ensure a smooth and reliable data collection experience for Operational teams and Technicians. The role is responsible for coding and maintaining data collection forms, troubleshooting occasional issues in the data pipeline, and serving as the first line of support for local teams when data\-related bugs or inconsistencies arise. Additionally, the analyst identifies operational trends and local behaviors through data analysis, generating insights that can be studied, standardized, and potentially scaled across regions to improve operational efficiency and decision\-making. On the GIS side, the GIS \& Data Analyst supports the organization’s geospatial data infrastructure, analyses, and workflows, contributing to Nature\-Based Solutions (NBS) and Technology\-Based Solutions (TBS) initiatives, including carbon certification processes. The role assists in the preparation of maps, spatial analyses, and geospatial visualizations that support internal teams, executive reporting, and external stakeholders such as carbon rating agencies, verifiers, and auditors. Working alongside the Central Data Team, the analyst helps ensure that geospatial datasets accurately reflect field realities and are properly integrated into broader organizational systems and reporting frameworks. This role requires a strong combination of analytical thinking, technical problem\-solving, data management, and geospatial analysis skill **Your responsibilities will be, but not limited to:** On the Data side you will: * Code data collection forms (frequent) and dashboards (occasionally) to help with decision\-making. * Train our Pur Ops team and the field technicians and partner on how to use our tools and how to better collect the information. * Do exploratory/causal analysis of the data we collect to find correlations and trends and transform them into methodologies * Provide insights into planting and project effectiveness and create visualizations for the data. * Gather secondary data (e.g. : on geospatial details, land use, crops types, yields etc) that might be relevant for the exploratory analysis. * Advocate for the Data Department in your region while also communicating to Central Data good insight, local regulations and datasets so it can be integrated into the global data platform. * Suggest recommendations to improve field data collection and overall data quality based on analytical insights and investigation, as well as technician and producer feedback. * Communicate with Data Team members in other regions proactively to find common needs between regions and synergies. On the GIS side you will: * Analyzing land use change, eligibility and baseline, supporting inventories design and producing maps, as well as ensuring Geospatial Database quality for carbon certifications * Producing maps and visualizations for the Project team and farmers to better follow up the projects, analyzing distances to better understand performance and increase efficiencies. * Conducting studies using the baseline the Central Data Team provides, including supporting the Feasibility team with analysis to guide site selection and decision making. * Writing reports on geospatial analysis findings, including but not limited to Force Majeure reports. * Complementing the Central Data Team methodology and data library at PUR with datasets and cases from your own region. Producing documentation on the analyses performed. * Manipulation of vector data. * Conducting / organizing / supporting any Remote Sensing activities that need to be done on a regional level. * Conducting pilots inside the Data Teams framework. * Generally supporting the Projects team in understanding their data and how to strengthen their operations **We are looking for a candidate with:** * Degree in computer science, geography, environmental engineering, or related fields. * A minimum of 2 years of experience in a Data Analyst or GIS Analyst. * Working knowledge of SQL and Python – working with Jupyter Notebooks is a nice\-to\-have. * Working knowledge of Data Visualization (if you have a repository or portfolio, please include the link in your application) * Working knowledge of geospatial / mapping software tools (e.g. QGIS, Google Earth Engine). * Knowledge of causal analysis is a differentiator and is a nice\-to\-have. * Experience with Digital Products is a nice\-to\-have. * Capacity to communicate with both technical and non\-technical teams with ease, both in written and verbally. * Understanding of data governance and best practices. * Some experience in Sustainability or Impact (or at least a strong interest), * Fluent in English. French is a differential. * This is a hybrid position based in Bogota