Data Specialist - GIS/FME

This is your opportunity to join a global player - Randstad Digital!

Role : Data Specialist in GIS / FME

Client : Aerospace client in MTL area

Start : Immediately

Description of role & responsibilities :

Have a range of responsibilities from creating, maintaining, and updating a variety of synthetic environment (SE) content data sets used within our training ecosystem not limited to the following :

• Gathering geospatial data, imagery data, cultural feature data, and architectural information to create synthetic environment content data sets.
• Understanding of different types of geographic datasets, including shapefiles, raster & geodatabases, and the ability to create and edit data in ArcGIS environment
• Familiar with a GIS software tools (ArcMap and FME) to develop SE content data sets from source data
• Produce SE content data sets compliant to Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC 1.0) specifications.
• Deploy SE content data sets.
• Manage GIS database and update GIS metadata.

As a GIS Analyst, you will work in a cross-functional team with the Product Owner, Designers and Technical Leads to support our synthetic environment (SE).

The role we are offering you :

• Use Agile engineering practices and various software and web development technologies to rapidly develop creative and efficient solutions that enhance the client customer and employee experience.
• Collaborate with other team members to craft clear user stories, design tests for prototypes and products, and continuously deliver product enhancements.
• Be a change agent & Agile mindset promoter
• Contribute to the collaborative and stimulating work environment
• Be connected to the industry to know tendencies and suggest innovative ideas

Our ideal candidate has the following skillset :

• Analyzing and manipulation of GIS data sets using ArcGIS and FME.
• Working with satellite imagery, digital elevation models, and vector data to create detailed, high-resolution data sets.
• As a Passion for manipulating GIS data and a demonstrated interest for continual learning
• Displays an Agile mindset
• Demonstrated ability to work and make decisions unsupervised
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good time-management skills, ability to juggle several tasks at once
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in technology and to operate in an R&D environment
• Result-oriented, strong planning and organizational skill

Advantages

Randstad Digital offers extensive experience with global and local expertise in the domain of Aerospace, Aviation & Defence experts as your digital enablement partner.

Responsibilities

Description of role & responsibilities :

Have a range of responsibilities from creating, maintaining, and updating a variety of synthetic environment (SE) content data sets used within our training ecosystem not limited to the following :

• Gathering geospatial data, imagery data, cultural feature data, and architectural information to create synthetic environment content data sets.
• Understanding of different types of geographic datasets, including shapefiles, raster & geodatabases, and the ability to create and edit data in ArcGIS environment
• Familiar with a GIS software tools (ArcMap and FME) to develop SE content data sets from source data
• Produce SE content data sets compliant to Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC 1.0) specifications.
• Deploy SE content data sets.
• Manage GIS database and update GIS metadata.

As a GIS Analyst, you will work in a cross-functional team with the Product Owner, Designers and Technical Leads to support our synthetic environment (SE).

Qualifications

Technical skills and Qualifications :

• University or college degree in IT, GIS, or geomatics. Another combination of equivalent training and experience may be considered, as required
• Must be able to be cleared to work on Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) projects

Skills Matrix - Top 3 Must Have Skills

Strong Knowledge of FME

Understand GIS principles and data manipulation

Minor coding background and dealing with on site server

Skills Matrix - Top 3 Nice to Have Skills

Cloud computing

Ability to multi task

Work in fast paced environment

Summary

As a GIS Analyst, you will work in an agile cross-functional team with the Product Owner, Designers and Technical Leads to support our synthetic environment (SE).

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming;

Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.