Senior Geospatial Analyst

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Join our Environmental Data Management & Analysis (EDMA) team as a Senior Geospatial Analyst and play a pivotal role in shaping innovative solutions for projects across Canada and beyond. You will use your technical skills and collaborative spirit to support diverse teams and contribute to impactful projects that deliver value to public and private sector projects in transportation, water, renewable energy, utilities, and more. This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to excellence in geospatial technology and digital solutions.

We are helping our clients embrace digital by providing data analysis solutions tailored to their unique challenges. In this role, you will support a diverse range of consulting projects by applying GIS technology to solve complex problems and streamline workflows, directly contributing to innovative solutions that drive efficiency, clarity, and success for clients. Your efforts will enhance decision-making processes and create practical tools to address industry-specific needs. You will utilize your expertise in tools like ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise to manage, analyze, and share spatial data, ensuring critical insights are both accessible and actionable. By leveraging platforms such as ArcGIS Experience Builder, you will develop engaging web applications tailored to project requirements, delivering intuitive solutions that empower clients to visualize data, explore trends, and achieve project objectives with confidence.

We're seeking a commitment to data excellence as essential, and you'll manage and edit GIS data in multi-user environments, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the spatial datasets that underpin critical environmental and engineering projects. Beyond technical skills, this key role fosters collaboration, encouraging you to work closely with interdisciplinary teams to integrate geospatial insights into broader solutions. You'll also bring creativity and precision to your work, producing high-quality maps and cartographic products for both print and digital platforms, effectively turning complex spatial data into actionable insights that empower change. The ideal candidate thrives in a multidisciplinary project team environment, guiding project execution through innovative, data-driven solutions.

This is a hybrid work position, with the possibility for potential in full remote work depending on location.

At Jacobs, we are encouraged to challenge today and reinvent tomorrow, offering an environment where innovation thrives. Join our team and contribute to solutions that not only tackle environmental challenges but also drive meaningful change in the world.

Here's what you'll need

• A Bachelor's or Masters degree in Geographic Information systems, Geography, Geospatial Science, or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in GIS analysis with a deep understanding of the ArcGIS ecosystem including Desktop, Online, and Enterprise.
• Experience creating, publishing, and managing map services in both ArcGIS Online and Enterprise.
• Experience building solutions and supporting field efforts using Field Maps and Survey123.
• Demonstrated success creating web applications using ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards and StoryMaps.
• Experience building data visualization tools and dashboards using platforms like PowerBI.
• Experience working directly in and managing Enterprise data via Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
• Understanding of projections and ability to understand and translate data between custom project defined projections and standard projections and coordinate systems.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary project teams and comfortable guiding them through data management best practices and help the project operate in a data driven manner.
• Proven ability to gather user requirements, analyze underlying business needs, and develop innovative GIS solutions that address the root problem rather than just fulfilling the initial request.
• Knowledge of UI/UX best practices with the ability to design intuitive and effective web applications for the project team.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a client-focused mindset.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• General familiarity with core project management competencies (ex define scope, set timelines, assure quality).

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience developing analysis workflows in Python
• Understanding of Scrum and Agile methodologies, with the ability to act as a technical project lead by breaking down complex items into actionable tasks, managing workflows, and coordinating communication between all project teams.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including its tools and services for building, deploying, and managing scalable data solutions.
• Basic understanding of data science concepts, workflows, and processes, with the ability to integrate them to enhance and complement GIS-based solutions.
• Experience using FME to build and manage automated workflows.

Posted Salary Range Minimum

71,900.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

108,680.00

The base salary range for this position is $71,900.00 to $108, This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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