GIS Analyst

1 week ago

Vancouver, Canada City of Vancouver Full time

GIS AnalystRequisition ID: 41681 

Organization
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose and Function
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst is responsible for investigation, analysis and development of GIS solutions.  They may be involved in all stages of the logical, conceptual, and physical design, testing, and implementation and support of the final product. The GIS Analyst is required to perform advanced spatial data analysis using standard industry tools to generate statistics, metrics, and visual output to drive strategic and operational decisions.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Elicits and analyzes business requirements working closely with clientsEvaluates existing and proposed processes and systems to drive design and development of enhancements and new GIS solutions of varying complexityConfigures out-of-the-box and develops custom GIS solutions leveraging the City’s ESRI platformFacilitates discussions with GIS users in City departments to identify challenges and develop procedures and standards to address the sameDevelops and implements strategies for encouraging data governance best practices and adoption of standards leveraging change management techniquesServes as a technical and educational resource around GIS solution products, data visualization and GIS analysis, geospatial data creation and managementProvides technical assistance as required as part of the GIS hybrid support team to deliver on agreed priorities. This may include monitoring and assigning tickets assigned to the GIS team via ServiceNow.Plans, documents and executes GIS solution implementation, including rollback strategies, coordinating activities with other Technology Services teams and clients, following best practices for project management, application deployment and communicationEstimates time and cost of research, analysis and development activities and reports progress against estimates to management, project managers, and team membersPrepares and maintains detailed user and operations documentation to ensure service levels can be measured and achieved, and to meet audit requirements for safeguarding software, data and business continuityPrepares test data, test scripts and test environments, conducts testing (logic, usability, integration, security, and acceptance), debugs programs, and supports user acceptance testing as part of GIS hybrid support teamStays current with developments in GIS, spatial analysis, programming languages, data modeling, integration tools, database technologies and data visualization tools, techniques and best design practicesEnsures cybersecurity and privacy compliance requirements are metOther duties/responsibilities, as assigned
Qualifications
Education and Experience:Completion of university degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or GIS3 years of experience (preferably in a municipal environment) with implementation and maintenance of ESRI GIS solutions leveraging ArcGIS Enterprise platform and ArcGIS Pro3 years of experience SQL, Python and FME scripting3 years of experience with user engagement, requirements gathering and change managementCompletion of GIS professional designation or ESRI certification is an assetAn equivalent combination of training and experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Excellent oral, written and presentation skills with ability to communicate complex ideas to all levels of the organizationAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally with technical and non-technical staffAdvanced skills in ESRI ArcGIS Pro including extensions such as Spatial or Network AnalystAdvanced skills configuring web-based GIS solutions using Story Maps, Experience Builder and Dashboards in ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online environmentsExperience configuring mobile GIS data collection tools including Field Maps, Survey123 and WorkforceStrong skills with ESRI geodatabases, geodatabase modelling and data warehousesStrong SQL skills in a Microsoft SQL Server environmentStrong knowledge of ArcGIS Python API, Jupyter Notebooks and Safe Software FMEAbility to strategically answer complex business questions through data analysis, scenario modeling, data visualizations, and creative thinkingAbility to leverage strong analytical, technical and troubleshooting skills to solve complex problems and perform root cause analysisAbility to analyze and synthesize data from multiple data sources and formatsAbility to customize GIS applications leveraging the ESRI platform when an out-of-the-box solution does not meet all business requirementsExperience managing GIS projects using standard project management methodologies including Agile, Kanban and waterfallWorking knowledge of source control toolsExperience with GIS in a municipal environment and understanding of its relationship with other business systemsExperience developing solutions with ArcGIS REST APIs, .Net, C#, JavaScript and HTMLSome knowledge of user experience, design and accessibility principlesWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office, Visio and ProjectExperience with ITIL enterprise service management preferably with ServiceNowFamiliarity with CAD, BIM, Power BI, imagery analysis, machine learning and data scienceAbility to handle business critical and sensitive informationDemonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects, changing priorities and respond to requests in a timely mannerDemonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a teamNaturally curious and actively seeks opportunities for continuous improvement
Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: IT, Digital Strategy & 311 (1070) 

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 

Position Start Date: August, 2024 

Position End Date: December, 2025 

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-027: $47.62 to $56.27 per hour

Application Close: June 21, 2024

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

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