Geospatial Strategist - Ottawa, Canada - City of Ottawa

City of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

5 days ago

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Description

Requisition ID: 11785

Department:
Planning, Real Estate & Economic Development Department

Service:
ROW, Heritage & Urban Dsgn Services

Branch:
Geospatial Analyt, Tech&Solutions Branch

Employment Type: 2 Full-time Temporary (up to 18 months)
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation:

CIPP

Salary Information:
$87, $105,951.30 annually (2022 rates of pay)

Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean

City:
Ottawa, ON

Job Category:
Planning and Infrastructure

Application Close: 27/03/2024

JOB SUMMARY:

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.

Our Digital Twins and Reality Capture project is seeking experienced geospatial data practitioners.

Our Digital twins is a combination of (BIM, CAD, GIS) and leverages AI and other advanced analytics such as FME, Jupyter Notebooks, ESRI tools, IoT-enabled devices so our digital twin can be used to monitor the behavior and condition of systems in real-time.

We also manage point cloud data, assess data quality and extract topographies, models, analyses, and other forms for use in our digital twin.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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

KNOWLEDGE:

Geospatial/Big Data concepts, theories, principles and methodologies, including visualization
Data governance and data management practices
Data analytic models and frameworks
Statistics
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

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with management, staff, elected officials and other external stakeholders
Problemsolving skills
Research and analytical skills
Time management skills
Work effectively as a leader or team member in a multidisciplinary technical environment
Good relationship building and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with others in possibly confrontational situations
Goal oriented and selfmotivated
Detailoriented
Organized
Collaborative

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at , extension 47411.