STRATEGY CONSULTANT - FULL-TIME JOB

Requisition ID: 22120 Department: Planning, Development & Building Dept.

Service: ROW, Heritage & Urban Dsgn Services

Geospatial Analyt, Tech&Solutions Branch

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent -

Planning and Infrastructure

The Geospatial Analytics, Technology and Solutions unit is responsible for Geographic Information System (GIS) and Data Management programs and services, including Geographic Information System (GIS), Zoning Information System (ZIS) activities, Water and Wastewater Distribution Network, Engineering Information Centre, Central Registry (Composite Utilities) and Data Management, Cartography, Web GIS, Visualization and Analytics services.

You are responsible for planning and leading highly complex geospatial projects involving multiple stakeholders, serving as a corporate geospatial/GIS data expert, and promoting and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to identify and implement opportunities to apply advanced geospatial analytics and share geospatial data.

Completion of 4 year university degree in geomatics, computer science, data science, geoscience or other related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience working with geospatial data collection, interpretation and analysis, including demonstrated experience as a technical leader and subject matter expert.

Geospatial/Big Data concepts, theories, principles and methodologies, including visualization

Data governance and data management practices

Data analytic models and frameworks

Geospatial (GIS/Big Data) applications, spatial analysis and related geospatial technologies and tools, including programming skills

Business Intelligence tools (ie. Insights, Power BI)

Strong knowledge of modelling tools, including 3D

Project management techniques

Tools and methods for reviewing data in relational database management systems including querying, graphing, editing

Tools and techniques used in predictive modelling

Applicable regulations and legislation including the Planning Act, Environmental Assessment Act, AODA, MFIPPA

General knowledge of corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to web publishing (multiple formats, accessibility)

Web content management solutions

Techniques used in contracting, particularly those relating to the preparation of Requests for Proposal and the evaluation of resultant submissions

Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures

Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with management, staff, elected officials and other external stakeholders

Work effectively as a leader or team member in a multi-disciplinary technical environment

Good relationship building and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with others in possibly confrontational situations

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing

Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

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