Lead, Geospatial Platform Operations

Are you a strategic technical leader with a passion for driving digital innovation and leading high performing teams? The Lead, Geospatial Platform Operations is a senior technical leadership role within the Enterprise Geospatial Technology group. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of Geospatial Systems Analysts in building, enhancing, and providing technical support services for AEGIS, our enterprise GIS platform. You will ensure the integrity, availability, performance, capacity, and security of the platform as a whole, ensuring it is fit for use and meets the current and emerging needs of the corporation. This role is critical for ensuring the City of Edmonton can leverage GIS technology to its fullest potential, optimizing business processes while protecting vital systems from service disruptions.

What will you do?

• Collaborate with the GIS Solutions Architecture team, the GIS Business Solutions team, and the GIS Applications Solutions team to ensure solutions leverage a robust and reliable platform
• Manage a team of geospatial systems analysts through providing supervision, coaching, mentoring, and work management, balancing competing priorities
• Design and develop innovative GIS platform services, workflow automation tools, and custom system integrations using various technologies to improve the capabilities of the enterprise GIS platform
• Work with business areas to understand their needs and ensure solutions meet requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the GIS platform, applications, and workflows, while maintaining and updating existing GIS platform components to ensure optimal performance
• Recruit, interview, and hire qualified GIS specialists
• Set clear expectations, goals, and priorities for the team while fostering a collaborative and positive team environment

• A university degree in computer science, GIS, or Geomatics, with a minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience administering enterprise GIS systems in a complex Information Technology environment and 6+ years relevant experience; OR
• A post-secondary diploma in computer science, GIS, or Geomatics, with a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience administering enterprise GIS systems in a complex Information Technology environment and 7+ years of relevant experience

Assets:

• Experience as a people leader is considered highly valuable
• An I.S.P. designation is valuable

Skills required for success:

• Comprehensive knowledge of GIS and IT principles, concepts, and technologies, including web-service architecture, spatial data management, and security architecture
• Strong knowledge of ArcGIS Server administration, including implementation, system configuration, and tuning of services
• Strong knowledge of ArcGIS Portal administration, including implementation, system configuration, and content management
• Strong knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise deployment patterns and system architecture
• Strong knowledge in FME software suite (FME Form and FME Flow) and ArcGIS Pro
• Knowledge of serverless computing and MS Azure cloud computing
• Knowledge of Windows server administration and management
• Understanding of software development methodologies, programming and scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, or Javascript), and web development frameworks
• Knowledge of database management systems (e.g. SQL Server, Postgres), data modeling, and SQL querying for GIS data
• Familiarity with spatial analysis techniques, including proximity analysis, spatial interpolation, network analysis, and geocoding
• Awareness of emerging IT and GIS technologies, trends, and best practices to drive innovation and stay abreast of industry advancements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues and challenges in application development and deployment
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy, reliability, and usability of GIS applications, data, and solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey technical concepts and solutions to non-technical collaborators, facilitate collaboration, and document project requirements
• Leadership abilities to inspire and motivate team members, provide guidance and direction, foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, and build positive relationships
• Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changing project requirements, priorities, and technologies in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Effective time management and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities efficiently
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Work Environment:

• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Salary: $59.206 - $75.463 (Hourly); $104,306.170 - $132,946.940 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: KE/SB

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