GIS Analyst

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

GIS Analyst

Job Summary

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented GIS Analyst to lead centralized geospatial data management, improve data integrity, and enhance decision-making capabilities across multiple departments. This role will support critical projects, optimize processes, and provide expert-level GIS solutions to drive efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Centralized Data Management

Develop and maintain a “single source of truth” for all geospatial data, integrating sources such as the Land Information System (LIS), GIS, and Google Drive.

Prepare for future integration with a centralized global LMS spatial and non-spatial database.

2. Data Integrity, Automation & Reporting

Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of GIS datasets.

Automate data imports from platforms such as Site Scan and ArcGIS Online.

Produce high-quality maps, reports, charts, and data visualizations for real-time decision-making.

3. Project Support & Cross-Department Collaboration

Lands Management: Draw and validate linework based on land records, create new polygons, and export shapefiles.

Database maintenance and reconciliation with GIS mapping

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Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) & Sustainability: Manage EHS and biodiversity layers, develop land cover and water infiltration maps, and support flood impact analysis.

Operations & Geology: Assist with regional geology mapping, watershed analysis, DEM raster data processing, underground mapping, utilities mapping, and pit design.

Reserves and Resources collaboration

Support major initiatives, including Project Atlas, operations mapping, transportation mapping, timber mapping, disturbed lands mapping, and biodiversity tracking.

4. Advanced GIS Applications & Analysis

Conduct competitor analysis, route optimization, and property analytics (including timber inventory, drone imagery, and 3D underground mapping).

Enable mobile GIS solutions such as QR-code-enabled maps for on-site access.

Provide hydrological modeling and advanced simulations using enhanced GIS tools.

5. General GIS Support

Offer in-house expertise for projects previously outsourced or under-resourced.

Share GIS layers between short- and long-term mine planning teams.

Respond quickly to ad hoc mapping and analysis requests to support business decisions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Science, Geology, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Proven experience with ESRI ArcGIS Suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Site Scan).

Strong skills in data management, automation, and spatial analysis.

Knowledge of hydrology, geology, land management, or mining industry practices preferred.

Experience with DEM raster data processing, 3D modeling, and remote sensing is a plus.

Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

recruiting.support@ imerys.com

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.