Foundations Advisory Consultant, Data & Geo Spatial Analytics

As a Research Consultant, you will contribute to a project that analyses large-scale and spatial datasets to inform government stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of data science, policy research, and geospatial analytics, applying analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges. You will play a central role in technical design, execution, and translation of geospatial insights into policy-relevant outcomes. This role will directly support the funder foundation's engagements and government partnerships at national, state, and district levels. Key Responsibilities: Problem Solving & Technical Expertise: - Acquire, clean, and process multi-source satellite imagery (optical, SAR, multispectral, nighttime lights, vegetation indices), including vegetation and land-use mapping for climate and environmental applications - Develop and implement methodologies for classification, change detection, and spatial modelling, applying geostatistical and spatial statistical techniques - Apply machine learning approaches (e.g., random forests, gradient boosting, CNNs) to geospatial datasets with experience in cloud computing (Azure, GEE) and distributed systems for large-scale spatial analysis - Integrate geospatial outputs with socio-economic indicators for policy-relevant insights (e.g., poverty mapping, agriculture, climate resilience, urbanisation). - Translate complex technical analysis into clear narratives and actionable recommendations. Delivery Excellence - Manage geospatial workflows with a focus on timely, accurate, and reproducible outputs. - Develop dashboards, maps, and user-friendly visualisations for decision-makers, including digital mapping and geoinformation-based visual analytics - Ensure strong documentation, version control, and reproducibility of geospatial methods. - Track overall project progress, flag risks, and ensure delivery meets stakeholder expectations. Stakeholder Engagement - Support collaboration with research institutions, government partners, and technical agencies to ensure relevance and adoption of geospatial insights. - Build rapport with stakeholders through regular engagement and professional credibility. - Communicate findings clearly, tailoring outputs for non-technical audiences, including policymakers and program managers. - Contribute to knowledge products (whitepapers, case studies, technical notes) to share insights, particularly around sustainable development. Capacity Building - Mentor internal teams on geospatial tools, AI/ML applications, and open-source workflows. - Conduct internal training sessions to strengthen applied skills and knowledge. - Foster collaboration and peer learning within the team. Contributing to Organisational Knowledge Pool - Keep up-to-date with advances in geospatial science, AI/ML applications, and open-source technologies. - Share insights internally and contribute to discussions on geospatial applications for development. - Support the organisation in strengthening its expertise and credibility in applied geospatial analytics for social impact.

Sattva Consulting is an Indian-origin, Global impact consulting firm and since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, businesses and government to deliver societal impact at scale. We believe that Civil society, Business and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our research & advisory services, knowledge platforms and collaborative initiatives. Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark and UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents.