Information Management Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Global Pharma Tek

    Default job background
    Contract
    Description
    Position: Information Management Specialist
    Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
    Duration: months contract + possible extension

    Job Description:
    Technical Skills:
  • Sound knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) principles, practices, spatial standards and procedures
  • Knowledge of enterprise GIS application technology, spatial database application software, database management system and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Knowledge of internal and external data sources and related standards to facilitate the efficient use and exchange of data
  • GIS knowledge and current data standards
  • Extensive functioning knowledge of ArcGIS and GIS related databases, standards
  • Review, understand and develop programming code and languages and database (ie SQL, Access, Xbase, Dbase etc)
  • Experience with code enhancements to existing features and new features as per approved requirements and design direction
  • Ability to provide realistic work estimates to support project planning
  • Ability to capture business requirements and update business rules based on the requirements
  • Ability to create custom GIS and mapping reports and dashboards as required
  • Ability to conduct testing, integration, and deployment of the developed changes across the environment
  • Project Management, Leadership, and Organizational Skills:
  • Proven planning, organizational and project management skills to lead and manage GIS projects and provide input on priorities
  • Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills to provide direction, technical leadership and guidance to staff
  • Sound analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex problems, develop innovative solutions and interpret and assess industry best practices
  • Experience in preparing documentation, reports, correspondence, training materials, hold discussions and meetings
  • Experience in presenting formal and informal training sessions to end users
  • Good consultation and facilitation skills to determine client needs, facilitate discussions about GIS issues, promote adherence to standards and provide advice
  • Good influencing and relationship management skills to manage perceptions and expectations of clients, assess and manage resistance to change, and achieve consensus among clients with differing needs/interests
  • Experience in working on multiple projects at the same time
  • Experience in working on multi-year projects
  • Must have requirements:
  • Sound knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) principles, practices, spatial standards and procedures
  • Knowledge of enterprise GIS application technology, spatial database application software, database management system and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Extensive functioning knowledge of ArcGIS and GIS related database, standards.
  • Ability to create custom GIS and mapping reports and dashboards as required
  • Ability to conduct testing, integration, and deployment of the developed changes across the environment