Requisition ID: 23286  Department: Planning, Development & Building Dept. Service: ROW, Heritage & Urban Dsgn Services Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent & 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year  Work Hours: 35.00 /hours per weekAffiliation: CIPP/CIPP Salary Information: $93,764.58 - $114,097.62  annually (2025 rates of pay)Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean  Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure Application Close: 17/08/2026JOB SUMMARY The Geospatial Analytics, Technology and Solutions unit is responsible for Geographic Information System (GIS) and Data Management programs and services, including Geographic Information System (GIS), Zoning Information System (ZIS) activities, Water and Wastewater Distribution Network, Engineering Information Centre, Central Registry (Composite Utilities) and Data Management, Cartography, Web GIS, Visualization and Analytics services. You are responsible for planning and leading highly complex geospatial projects involving multiple stakeholders, serving as a corporate geospatial/GIS data expert, and promoting and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to identify and implement opportunities to apply advanced geospatial analytics and share geospatial data.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Completion of 4 year university degree in geomatics, computer science, data science, geoscience or other related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience working with geospatial data collection, interpretation and analysis, including demonstrated experience as a technical leader and subject matter expert.KNOWLEDGE

Geospatial/Big Data concepts, theories, principles and methodologies, including visualization
Data governance and data management practices
Data analytic models and frameworks
Geospatial (GIS/Big Data) applications, spatial analysis and related geospatial technologies and tools, including programming skills
Statistics 
Business Intelligence tools (ie. Insights, Power BI)
Strong knowledge of modelling tools, including 3D
Project management techniques
Tools and methods for reviewing data in relational database management systems including querying, graphing, editing
Tools and techniques used in predictive modelling
Applicable regulations and legislation including the Planning Act, Environmental Assessment Act, AODA, MFIPPA
General knowledge of corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to web publishing (multiple formats, accessibility)
Web content management solutions
Techniques used in contracting, particularly those relating to the preparation of Requests for Proposal and the evaluation of resultant submissions
Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with management, staff, elected officials and other external stakeholders
Problem-solving skills
Research and analytical skills
Time management skills
Work effectively as a leader or team member in a multi-disciplinary technical environment
Good relationship building and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with others in possibly confrontational situations
Goal oriented and self-motivated
Detail-oriented
Organized
Collaborative

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing

Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.  Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

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