RQ09201 - Solutions Designer GIS (Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS)

RQ09201 - Solutions Designer GIS (Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS)

RQ09201 - Solutions Designer GIS (Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS)

About the job RQ09201 - Solutions Designer GIS (Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS)

RQ09201 - Solutions Designer (Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Spatial, MS Fabric)

Remote - Based out of Ontario

Contract, 6 months (with possibly of extension)

Description

To respond to the priorities of the Government of Ontario through the passage of the Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025, the resource may be partially assigned to Bill 5 related projects or initiatives on an as needed basis.

A Senior Solution Designer is needed to support 6 projects within the Geospatial Ontario IT Program.

• GIS Delivery Platform Planned Maintenance FY24-25 (7.4% allocation or 10 days of effort) This is an annually reoccurring maintenance project for the GIS Delivery Platform (GDP). Work this fiscal will focus on software patching, Portal for ArcGIS implementation, Geocortex to VertiGIS migration, Cyber Security analysis/mitigations, and platform architecture review/documentation.
• GIS Delivery Platform Modernization FY24-25 (11% allocation or 15 days of effort) This is a GIS infrastructure modernization project focused on implementing modern platform monitoring, analytics, and reporting middleware.
• GIS Delivery Platform Planned Maintenance 25-27 (41.2% allocation or 56 days of effort) This is a bi-annually reoccurring maintenance project for the GIS Delivery Platform (GDP). Work this fiscal will focus on software patching, FME, ArcGIS Server, Oracle, etc. upgrades.
• LIO Modernize Data Maintenance (LIO Editor) (11% allocation or 15 days of effort) LIO Editor/Mapper/Reporter toolset is a legacy GIS data maintenance solution owned by Geospatial Ontario. This project aims to perform a modernization options analysis, then create / recommend a solution design.
• GEO Data Maintenance Modernization (16.2% allocation or 22 days of effort) This project aims to modernize the legacy LIO Editor GIS data maintenance solution. This is an implementation project for procuring new GIS infrastructure, configuring middleware, building editing tools, procedures, and following Ontario Government IT governance standards.
• ArcGIS Portal (13.2% allocation or 18 days of effort) This is a new high-priority project for multiple ministries. This project focuses on provisioning required ArcGIS Enterprise infrastructure and middleware resources, configuring, then deploying a Federated Portal for multi-ministry shared usage.

General Skills:

• Knowledge of Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Image Server, GIS infrastructure, middleware, maintenance, services, applications, databases, monitoring, and tools.
• Knowledge of integrated networking technologies, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Spatial, MS Fabric, midrange server, enterprise storage, and personal computer system technologies.
• Knowledge of related best practices, standard infrastructure/architecture management, service delivery processes, infrastructures policies, procedures and direction, cost models, and procurement processes.
• Ability to gather client business requirements; corporate I&IT information mandates, client information technology strategic plans, environment and standards.
• Ability to participate in the development of solutions and provide advice on short/long term solution service development activities.
• Knowledge of leading edge technologies design criteria, security and recovery procedures, preparation of technical specifications for installation, testing and performance of integrated, multi-services systems.
• Ability to assess performance and capacity of existing systems making recommendations for improving performance and develop technical documentation.
• Experience planning, migrating, implementing and sustaining large complex system development projects.
• Knowledge of technology developments, trends and new products to support short and long term technology requirements.
• Conceptual and analytical skills to assess and evaluate client needs and conduct cost/benefit analyses for new technology requirements in planning and designing solutions.
• Experience designing and developing large, complex, highly available, mission critical server applications.

Must Haves:

• Experience designing solutions based on Business Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Solution Design, Solution Development, or similar role.
• Knowledge of Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Image Server, GIS infrastructure, middleware, maintenance, services, applications, databases, monitoring, and tools.
• Knowledge of integrated networking technologies, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Spatial, MS Fabric, midrange server, enterprise storage, and personal computer system technologies.

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