- 10 month engagement + multiple extensions
- Candidate must be in Canberra
- Ability to obtain a NV1 clearance
- Candidate must be an Australian citizen
The Role
Geospatial and geographic information systems (GIS) engineers work at the intersection of cartography, programming, and data analysis. They analyse spatial data through mapping software and design digital maps with geographic data and various other data sets. They are tasked with discovering patterns and trends through spatial mapping and developing mapping applications and tools and managing a digital library of geographic maps in various file types which will support the effective delivery of operations.
Responsibilities:
- Work with key stakeholders to design, develop, implement, and maintain a uniform GIS information architecture.
- Conduct technical troubleshooting for geospatial related matters and provide technical insight and recommendations regarding spatial data and spatial metadata standards.
- Assist in day-to-day operations of GIS functions, determining geospatial architecture priorities, developing guidance, providing geospatial assistance on project related activities and undertaking troubleshooting analysis and resolution for incidents and where new GIS capability is required.
- Provide support and technical advice regarding geospatial analysis techniques, GIS analysis tools available, and the use of location data with geospatial toolsets available in the Data Warehouse and on Cloud environment.
- Liaise with IT Operations, GIS Administrators and relevant stakeholders regarding appropriate scheduling for software installation and upgrades both on-prem and on-cloud platform.
- Responsible for development of strategies for integrating GIS applications with other applications in the Microsoft Azure environment.
- Responsible for preparation of appropriate documentation such as design specifications, user guides and handover documentation.
- Administer relational databases to support enterprise geodatabase hosting with respect to storage, security, optimisation and tracing.
- Communicate the insights from GIS data to technical and non-technical stakeholders using dashboards/interactive maps.
- Good understanding of master and metadata concepts.
- Gather and maintain knowledge of all mapping information and available resources in order to efficiently provide teams and stakeholders with tools to meet requests.
- Develop and use effective mechanisms to report application development activities.
How to apply:
Please hit the apply button or for more information contact Anne from Randstad Digital on 02 6243 6404. Randstad actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
At Randstad Digital, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.