Gis Specialist

Vacancy No
- VN3430

Employment Type
- Permanent

Contract Type
- Full-Time

Advert
- Post-graduate certificate or Master’s degree, preferably in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Environmental Science, or related discipline
- Strong technical capabilities with ESRI ArcGIS and extensions (Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst) and ArcGIS Online (Survey123, Collector, Field Maps)
- Experience with relational databases and SQL
- Working knowledge of Visual Basics, Python, or other programming language
- Based in Toronto or Vancouver, with flexible work options

We’re SLR Consulting (Canada), a 400+ team of environmental/regulatory professionals across the country. We are a leading consulting firm delivering over 30 technical disciplines helping our clients reach their environmental and sustainability goals. With over 25 years of experience, we are a recognized leader in environmental and advisory solutions.**Job Description**:

- You will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. As our new GIS Specialist, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. Working within a team of GIS professionals, you’ll provide GIS support services to our various offices and technical disciplines across Canada, for a wide variety of environmental projects.
- Success in this role will depend on your ability to work on multiple projects at any given time, your strong communication skills, and solid understanding of environmental data and terminology.**Specific responsibilities will include**:

- Provide technical expertise and support with mapping requests
- Design and maintenance of environmental databases
- Support user requests related to new or revised reports, queries, views, and dashboards
- Develop custom tools and web-based services in support of project deliverables
- Work collaboratively with the GIS and Information Services Team
- Assist in optimizing and managing departmental strategy for the provision of Environmental Data Management services to internal and external clients
- Carry out project work including the design of analytical outputs and reports to complement and assist with environmental management objectives on client projects
- Manage time and workload effectively to achieve project objectives within defined budget constraints.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your ambition to a highly engaged team, where your efforts and impact will be recognized and valued immensely.Key Responsibilities**Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team**:

- Competitive total compensation plan including comprehensive benefits, vacation, RRSP, and a suite of wellness initiatives
- 37.5 hr/week full-time, permanent role
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

**Qualifications**
- Post-graduate certificate or Master’s degree, preferably in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Environmental Science, or related discipline
- 3+ years of experience in the GIS field
- Strong technical capabilities with ESRI ArcGIS and extensions (Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst) and ArcGIS Online (Survey123, Collector, Field Maps)
- Experience with relational databases and SQL
- Working knowledge of Visual Basics, Python, or other programming language
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience with macros, charts, functions, etc.
- Advanced Microsoft Access skills
- Knowledge of applicable provincial and federal environmental regulations
- Experience with Azure SQL Database and Web App deployments
- Experience working in the environmental services industry is a significant assetCountry
- Canada

Office
- Guelph; Markham; Toronto; Vancouver