Geomatics Project Lead

Do you have expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and enjoy consulting with people and developing strategies to improve business services? If so, do not miss this opportunity to showcase your technical and leadership skills in the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics team with the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

In this position, you will:
• Plan, design, develop and coordinate implementation modelling, data analysis, utilization of GIS, BIS, other tools
and web based application development across the province
• Provide technical direction and guidance for the resolution of issues/problems and monitoring work to meet deadlines and standards
• Develop and maintain working relationships and partnerships and assist in the development of agreements and solutions to meet clients' needs
• Develop and apply technical design to improve modelling, statistics, GIS/BI and other tools to enhance analysis and
reporting that results in quality products.

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge and Expertise:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of and experience with common office software, and specialized software (i.e. Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS including ArcGIS online, ArcMap, ArcCatelog, ArcGlobe, ArcINFO, ArcEditor, ArcScene, SQL, QGIS, LIO).
• You have demonstrated experience using geographical information systems, data models, data analysis, and geographic information systems tools to lead multi-disciplinary projects, and perform analyses and to implement geomatics strategy and collaboration mechanisms.
• You have experience using modelling and statistical analysis tools, techniques and software, technology changes in these fields, spatial/tabular data and web development concepts, use of internet map serving technologies and linking to relational databases.
• You have knowledge of geomatics to support client needs and spatial data, and GIS principles, methodologies, mechanisms and techniques.
• You have experience using relational database standards, concepts and models.
• You can manage access of various internal/external data sources and to support ministry/corporate needs and liaise with service providers.

Project Management Skills:

• You have developed project management skills to prioritize and multi-task and to create project outlines and proposals.
• You can direct project resources, scope, assess organizational impacts and make recommendations.
• You can collaborate with the IT Cluster to lead/manage projects including: define deliverables and timelines, coordinate software customization, and data collection, creation, and analysis, provide subject matter expertise, ensure coordination with clients/key partners and monitor program linkages.

Consultative and Collaboration Skills:

• You have demonstrated experience preparing materials, presenting findings, and developing and maintaining technical specifications and documentation.
• You have consultation skills to advise various clients, staff and stakeholders on tools/techniques and reporting strategies, provide technical direction, support and participate on committees and working groups.
• You have proven collaboration skills to work with other ministries to exchange information and knowledge in relation to GIS technologies.
• You have demonstrated presentation skills to explain technical concepts and terminology, present research findings to ministry staff and to conduct demonstrations for clients and ministry staff.

Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills:

• You have experience developing procedures/tools to implement initiatives and to manage data access, data quality and integration issues.
• You have the ability to resolve problems affecting concurrent initiatives/projects, and assess industry best practices and the user needs to provide the best options.
• You have the ability to research and evaluate emerging GIS technologies and spatial data to assess the impacts on ministry and external requirements.
• You can develop a geomatics strategy to meet the needs of the ministry and key partners and for promoting the ministry's products/services across the ministry.