Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Well established understanding of GIS theory and principles.
  
• Significant experience working with and applying the Esri ArcGIS Platform (Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Enterprise), including in a virtualized environment (e.g. Citrix), to a wide variety of project types.
  
• Proficient with Esri ArcGIS Desktop software (i.e., ArcPro, ArcMap, ArcCatalog)
  
• Proficient with ArcGIS Online and/or Portal to publish project sensitive data within custom web maps and applications for data consumption by project teams, the client and/or public.
  
• Competent with ArcGIS Online associated applications (e.g., Dashboards, Web App Builder, StoryMaps, Hub Sites)
  
• Experience configuring Esri mobile data collection applications (e.g., ArcGIS Collector, ArcGIS Survey123, QuickCapture, Field Maps) to meet a wide variety of project field data collection needs.
  
• Strong foundation in data acquisition, data management, data analysis, data models and data editing.
  
• Deep understanding of coordinate systems, projections, and transformations.
  
• Advanced cartographic skills for both desktop and web-based maps.
  
• Familiarity with GIS / CAD data interoperability 
  
• Familiarity with 3-D visualization techniques within ArcGIS Pro
  
• Understanding of remote sensing general principles and applications (e.g., LiDAR) and experience using derived data products (e.g., las dataset, DEM, DSM)
  
• Basic experience with python scripting to automate tasks and/or strong interest in developing python scripting skillset 
  
• Good driving record and valid driver's license required.
  
• Prior to employment with Stantec a successful passing of a physical and drug/alcohol screen may be required.
  

Key Characteristics

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  
• Ability to meet project deadlines and understand how assigned tasks relate to project goals.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
  
• Ability to perform work accurately in a detail-oriented environment. 
  
• Ability to research and problem-solve technical issues.
  
• Ability to understand the big picture of a project and how that relates to the GIS tasks at hand.
  
• Desire to push the boundaries of GIS on projects, when appropriate.
  
• Enjoys challenging GIS tasks.
  
• Exceptional visual, written, and verbal communication skills.
  
• Interest and ability to educate and promote GIS and geospatial technologies
  
• Interest and ability to develop overarching GIS solutions that can be consistently applied to various projects that are innovative.
  
• Interest in keeping up to date on emerging geospatial technologies.
  
• Self-motivated to learn new GIS skills and continuously improve on existing skillsets.
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelors or an advanced degree in GIS, environmental science, geology, geomatics engineering, geotechnical engineering, or related field with demonstrated GIS training or coursework.
  
• A minimum of 5 - 7 years of professional applied experience providing GIS services. 
  
• Prior experience within a consulting environment is preferred but is not required.
  
• Advanced Web App Development experience would be valuable but is not required.
  
• Intermediate to Advanced Python scripting skills would be valuable but is not required.
  
• Advanced data management experience (Server, SDE, SQL) would be beneficial but not required.
  
• Specific experience providing innovative GIS services and solutions within the Environmental Services business sectors will be considered a strength but is not required.
  

Licensing/Certifications

• GISP is an asset but not required
  

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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