GIS Analyst

This position currently falls within our hybrid model, allowing the employee to typically work a minimum of 50% of your time at your regular work location and the other 50% of time at home.

As an employer of choice, Niagara Region offers competitive salaries and benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, a corporate wellness centre, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), mentorship and training programs, employee recognition programs, and more. In addition, the Region recognizes the value of having flexible work arrangements to support better work-life balance for our employees. Hybrid work arrangements may vary from one employee to another and may also differ in the number of remote workdays. These opportunities remain subject to the alignment of operational needs, business requirements, and customer service expectations.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager Enterprise GIS the GIS Analyst will be responsible for spatial data and mapping application development using ESRI's ArcGIS software. This role is required to create and maintain maps, map layers, and spatial data; provide spatial analysis; review and consult with end users regarding mapping projects; optimize mapping applications used in static and mobile environments; write, modify, and test GIS scripts; participate in the development and implementation of GIS workflow procedures; and provide end user support and training assistance as required, for all Regional Departments, Agencies, Boards and Commissions (ABCs) and other shared service partners.

Education

• Post-secondary degree in Geomatics, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science/Engineering or related field of study.
• Post-graduate diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is preferred.

Knowledge

• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting GIS, preferably in a municipal environment.
• Technical experience in the following areas:
• Spatial database designs and standards, cartography, geospatial analysis, and spatial data management
• Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Enterprise), geodatabases, and related tools.
• Developing queries and/or scripts using T-SQL, Python or FME
• Knowledge of Open Data Principles and CKAN open-source data management system
• Experience working with web services such as REST APIs in JSON, XML or HTML.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Experience managing mapping related projects using standard project management techniques.

Responsibilities

Leverages GIS tools and techniques to perform all aspects of data management associated with spatial data. (30% of time)

• Updates databases using spatial and non-spatial methods/tools, ensuring a high degree of data accuracy and quality is maintained
• Manages data conversions, migrations, and processing using measures to enforce data integrity.
• Creates linkages between business and mapping data, investigating, and reporting discrepancies.
• Publishes and updates mapping data within community portal.
• Applies Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures to ensure accuracy, reliability, and compliance with corporate and legislated standards.
• Develops and administers standards and guidelines for geospatial data management, data collection and acquisition, data modeling, performance indicators (KPI) and related metrics.

Develops mapping applications, designs geoprocessing tools, and creates GIS supports according to the objectives and needs of the organization. (30% of time)

• Works with clients to understand their needs and interpret their objectives. Assigns desktop GIS licensing as required.
• Develops and implements web-based mapping applications and/or tools. Responsible for account management and security of data within both ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online environments.
• Undertakes GIS application development and implementation, ensuring technical documentation is created and maintained.
• Conducts geospatial analysis in support of regional initiatives and corporate business intelligence.
• Analyzes problems and/or existing workflows and develops methods to improve the effectiveness of geospatial systems through scripting, geoprocessing workflows and tools.
• Provides maintenance for GIS projects, applications, and tools.

Acts as a project leader and Subject Matter Expert. Provides direction and guidance on the use of GIS applications and analyses for process improvements, decision–support, usability, and accessibility. (20% of time)

• Investigates business problems, analyzing optional solutions and creating recommendations.
• Leads smaller mapping centric projects, including identifying user requirements, conducting analyses and developing mapping solutions (static or mobile)
• Organizes and coordinates the work of other project resources.
• Ensures projects are completed within the project scope, budget, and timeframes.
• Provides timely communication and acts as the ongoing liaison with the project's sponsor, resources and invested parties

Assists in the preparation of presentation and technical materials for public/internal meetings, training, conferences, and other venues. (20% of time)

• Produces documentation on GIS applications and operating procedures for internal and external users, third party service providers and consultants.
• Assists in the development of training materials for horizontal and vertical applications
• Provides system, application and geodatabase support and training for GIS customers in all Regional Departments, ABCs and for shared service partners.
• Facilitates establishment of GIS related centers of excellence (GIS Community of Practise, GNIAG, etc.) for resources within Regional Departments, Local Area Municipalities, and other local Public Sector agencies.
• Reviews, evaluates, and assesses software products and related tools, as required.

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Job Opening #
44014

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no later than January 8, 2026
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