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Overview
The GIS Consultant will work independently or as a workstream or technical lead to provide GIS spatial solutions to our clients, based on industry standard software products, compliant with international standards and industry and vendor best practices. This includes application build and management, integration with 3rd party and open source applications, process analysis, mapping, data management and spatial analysis. This role will also be expected to support the acquisition of new business, building professional networks and providing technical input to client meetings, demonstrations and proposals.
Responsibilities
The GIS Consultant shall be responsible for:
Discovering, elaborating and documenting client business processes and requirements and identifying technical solutions and areas for improvement or innovation
Working independently, evaluating, selecting, and applying industry and/or product vendor best practices and techniques, procedures, and criteria to deliver quality solutions for clients
Performing complex spatial data analysis and reporting, editing, conversion, map production and geospatial database management tasks
Designing, editing, and maintaining spatial data and metadata for numerous projects
Creating and maintaining GIS data that follows client policies and standards
Working as an expert supporting design, development, implementation, and testing of complex GIS applications
Documenting functional and technical specifications that meet customer configuration, reporting, customisation and integration requirements
Contributing to the development of new methods, procedures, processes and/or system requirements
Supporting GIS projects in various geographic locations
Defining work scope for complex GIS tasks, breaking work down into manageable components, planning delivery and delivering to plan
Contributing to the adoption, implementation and development of GIS best practices
Working with the Project Manager / Customer Success Manager to provide suggestions for solutions and enhancements
Providing support to the business development team:
- Communicating spatial technology / business trends and how clients can benefit
- Technical input to proposals
- Developing technical prototypes
- Attending client meetings and demonstrating solutions Providing coaching and technical guidance to others
Qualifications
In depth knowledge of GIS and complimentary subject matter areas and related regulatory and/or industry requirements
Demonstrates an understanding of spatial business trends and industry issues and challenges including BIM
Experience of implementing web GIS and mobile GIS solutions including Esri
Demonstrates a strong understanding of complex GIS concepts and spatial data as well as strong cartographic / data management and manipulation skills
Expertise in the design, deployment, integration and management of the full, current Esri ArcGIS Enterprise stack including Pro and Portal
Good understanding of network and data centre architecture, as well as application development methodologies
Experience in the deployment of FME Server and demonstrable experience in the design and publication of FME Workbenches
Demonstrates expertise in spatial database design and modelling, with proven experience of administering ArcGIS server database (SDE)
Proven Python scripting experience
Experience in compiling spatial information from a multitude of sources and data types
Good understanding of client business objectives, priorities and strategies for spatial solutions Excellent QA/QC knowledge and implementation
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of company GIS objectives, priorities and strategies
Experience of:
- Working in an Agile delivery environment
- Working in a client facing role in a consultancy environment
- Working on client proposals
- Demonstrating solutions to clients
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Degree in engineering, geography or scientific discipline and/or professional certification in vendor products / technologies