Beschreibung
For a global operational satellite agency, Eurocity is looking for a Web Data Services Expert for a two years contract with possibility of extension.
Role:
The role of the key person is to provide consultancy for the operations and evolution of the agency data and information access services, with a particular focus on pull-based services such as web services, online data access, etc. He/she will provide guidance and support to the users on how to best use the web services provided by the agency. In addition the key person shall support the enhancements of these services to produce a better user experience.
MANDATORY SKILLS:
- A good understanding of the technology behind OGC WMS, WCS and WFS services coupled with extensive experience in tailoring these service for specific user communities;
- Experience in preparing user guides to support the use of web applications;
- Experience in writing end-user requirements and use cases for web applications;
- Knowledge of HMTL5, JavaScript, UI design with a focus on usability and seamless user experience;
- Experience in writing validation test scripts with Python and Bash;
- Knowledge of XML, ISO 19115 metadata standards for data discovery;
- Experience in using API, such as REST API for data delivery, and web-based 2d and 3d scientific data visualization;
- Knowledge and experience is required of software development life cycles, system testing for Earth observation systems and use of test data and tools for supporting this;
- Good understanding of performance metrics, performance testing and service levels for web-based data services;
- Good English writing skills;
- Knowledge of MS Office;
- High-level of autonomy in working arrangements and the ability to apply initiative and creativity in the execution of tasks.
NICE TO HAVE:
- An initial experience scientific software development (eg R, Python) would be an advantage;
- Processing and visualising atmospheric and marine environment satellite data and their integration with other data sources;
- Experience in deploying web services in a Matrix organization.
TASKS:
- Provide first line support, including first investigation, to user enquiries relating to the web services;
- Prepare user support material, eg online help documentation and video tutorials;
- Perform daily monitoring of some of the online systems to report upon system performance;
- Prepare and analyse usage statistics reports;
- Prepare and update end-user requirements and use cases for these web services;
- Prepare validation test scripts and perform operational validation tests;
- Support the conception and operations of an enhanced Copernicus data and access service in relation with existing Copernicus Entrusted entities such as Mercator-ocean for Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS), ECMWF for Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).