GIS Analyst

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.WHAT WE OFFERConsistently named one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls. Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions. Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations. Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation. Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.POSITION PURPOSEThis position is responsible for providing geospatial expertise to the Department in developing spatial tools to inform operations, optimize services and deliver insights for program planning. Following corporate data governance standards and practices, this role will provide data and data analytic services to departmental programs and support the stewardship of departmental data and data analytic applications and products.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborates/works with stakeholders and follows the corporate strategic leadership, planning and direction related to this function. Provides broad geospatial data and analytics expertise and contributes to the advancement of a data and analytics culture in the organization. Supports the Corporate vision and strategy related to this function and follows the Corporate strategic leadership, planning and direction including following the Corporation’s policies, programs, processes, protocols and initiatives and work in partnership at the Corporate level. Leads and provides expert technical guidance throughout the development and implementation of GIS-enabled business solutions, including requirement gathering, process mapping, solution design, application development, data migration, integration, testing, user training and comprehensive documentation. Provides data & analytics services to department and branch programs and supports corporate programs. Identifies opportunities and provides technical leadership to enrich data available to the department. Applies data processing rigour and automation in support of corporate data acquisition and maintenance requirements. Develops custom data products conforming to specifications required of business applications. Reviews and applies template data models and advances adherence to applicable data standards, Supports activities to advance the Region’s Open Data and Data Stewardship program.QUALIFICATIONS Successful completion of a College Diploma in Geomatics, Science, Computer, Information Management, Math, Statistics or related field, or approved equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum three (3) year of progressively responsible and practical experience providing spatial data and analytics services. Demonstrated experience in managing complex spatial and non-spatial datasets, applying best practices and principles of data governance, quality assurance, and lifecycle management. Demonstrated experience developing custom data, data visualizations, geospatial products, and implementing data sharing processes and frameworks.