Information Management Specialist

Position : Information Management Specialist

Location : Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration : months contract + possible extension

Job Description : Technical Skills :

Technical Skills :

• Sound knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) principles, practices, spatial standards and procedures
• Knowledge of enterprise GIS application technology, spatial database application software, database management system and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of internal and external data sources and related standards to facilitate the efficient use and exchange of data
• GIS knowledge and current data standards
• Extensive functioning knowledge of ArcGIS and GIS related databases, standards
• Review, understand and develop programming code and languages and database (ie SQL, Access, Xbase, Dbase etc)
• Experience with code enhancements to existing features and new features as per approved requirements and design direction
• Ability to provide realistic work estimates to support project planning
• Ability to capture business requirements and update business rules based on the requirements
• Ability to create custom GIS and mapping reports and dashboards as required
• Ability to conduct testing, integration, and deployment of the developed changes across the environment

Project Management, Leadership, and Organizational Skills :

• Proven planning, organizational and project management skills to lead and manage GIS projects and provide input on priorities
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills to provide direction, technical leadership and guidance to staff
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex problems, develop innovative solutions and interpret and assess industry best practices
• Experience in preparing documentation, reports, correspondence, training materials, hold discussions and meetings
• Experience in presenting formal and informal training sessions to end users
• Good consultation and facilitation skills to determine client needs, facilitate discussions about GIS issues, promote adherence to standards and provide advice
• Good influencing and relationship management skills to manage perceptions and expectations of clients, assess and manage resistance to change, and achieve consensus among clients with differing needs / interests
• Experience in working on multiple projects at the same time
• Experience in working on multi-year projects

Must have requirements :

• Sound knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) principles, practices, spatial standards and procedures
• Knowledge of enterprise GIS application technology, spatial database application software, database management system and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Extensive functioning knowledge of ArcGIS and GIS related database, standards.
• Ability to create custom GIS and mapping reports and dashboards as required
• Ability to conduct testing, integration, and deployment of the developed changes across the environment
30+ days ago