Job Description
The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology has an outstanding opportunity for a GIS Data Specialist (Research Scientist/Engineer 2) to join their team.
About this Opportunity
The GIS Data Specialist will lead the development of geospatial tools and dashboards that support TCAT’s and the Transportation Data Exchange’s public-facing and internal initiatives. This role is central to transforming complex spatial datasets into actionable insights through interactive web applications. The specialist will architect and implement tools such as the Safe Routes to School prioritization platform, ADA Transition Plan dashboards, and internal data-sharing interfaces, all built on top of the Transportation Data Exchange. The position bridges geospatial analysis, full-stack web development, and participatory design to ensure tools are technically robust and community-responsive.
Key Responsibilities
Web GIS Tool Development (40%)
- Design and build interactive geospatial dashboards and decision-support tools (eg. Safe Routes to school, ADA Transition Plan)
Data Integration & Standardization (20%)
- Ingest, Clean, and harmonize spatial datasets from transit agencies, DOTs, and community sources.
- Develop workflows to transform unstructured and semi-structured data from the web into standards-based formats.
- Programming with Scala, Node, js
Technical Architecture (15%)
- Architect scalable, secure, and maintainable web stack infrastructure for Observatory tools.
- Develop interfaces for internal and external customers to vet, edit, and save mobility data.
- Web Development: React, Angular, Cue, Node, Ux Design
Stakeholder Collaboration (10%)
- Work with planners, advocates, and community members to ensure tools reflect lived experience and policy needs.
Interfaces and External Tooling (10%)
- Develop data-sharing interfaces for staff and partners, including in-browser data exploration and export features.
- Evaluate and develop data management solutions.
- Data Management for: SQL, NoSQL, (MySQL or PostgreSQL or SQL Server or DB2); NoSQL (memcache, Redis, Elasticsearch).
- Integrated interfaces with existing backend APIs and databases.
Documentation and Training (5%)
- Create technical documentation and provide training/support for tool users and collaborators.
Required Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications ex