Description:
You will leverage your technical expertise to collaborate closely with fellow team members, the Team Lead, the GIS Solution Architect, and the GIS Platform Solutions team to deliver innovative solutions that directly support the City of Edmonton's strategic initiatives and departmental goals.
What will you do?
- Meet with stakeholders and business analysts to understand their needs, identify data requirements, and define application functionalities
- Utilize ArcGIS Enterprise, VertiGIS Studio, ArcGIS Pro, and web mapping frameworks to build user-friendly and feature-rich web applications
- Conduct thorough unit testing to ensure functionality and then collaborate with the GIS Platform Solutions team to ensure seamless integration of applications within the City's GIS infrastructure and monitor its performance
- Address bug reports, troubleshoot technical issues, and implement updates and enhancements based on user feedback and evolving requirements
- Continuously research and learn about emerging advancements in GIS tools, frameworks, and best practices to ensure applications leverage the latest capabilities
- Apply spatial data analysis techniques to clean, transform, and prepare geospatial data for integration with the applications and other City systems
- Utilize scripting languages like Python to automate repetitive GIS tasks, streamline workflows, and improve overall efficiency
- Clearly convey technical concepts and project progress to both technical and non-technical audiences through meetings, reports, and presentations
- Perform other related duties
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university in Computer Science, Geomatics Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline and (4) or more years of relevant experience as a GIS Developer, GIS Architect, GIS System Administrator, or similar technical role with an emphasis on enterprise GIS solutions. Relevant experience where developing or supporting enterprise GIS technology was not the primary function will be considered on a proportionally reduced basis, OR
- Post-Secondary Diploma from a recognized institution in Computer Science or related discipline and (5) or more years of relevant experience as a GIS Developer, GIS Architect, GIS System Administrator, or similar technical role with an emphasis on enterprise GIS solutions. Relevant experience where developing or supporting enterprise GIS technology was not the primary function will be considered on a proportionally reduced basis