GIS Developer

EBR Ever Better Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EBR Ever Better Recruitment is seeking a dedicated GIS professional for the client’s IT team at the Western Sydney head office. The role focuses on delivering GIS and IT projects, supporting the GIS Manager, and integrating with reporting and BI applications.

You will work on web mapping, back-end development with .NET/Java, and data interpretation of geospatial data, LiDAR, and cloud platforms. A Diploma in Spatial Science or related degree is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Spatial Science or higher, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with GeoServer and ArcGIS, including web services.
• Strong back-end development in .NET and/or Java.
• Ability to code in OpenLayers, JavaScript, Python, HTML5/CSS, XML, JSON and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain GIS and IT solutions for critical business needs.
• Provide SME support to the GIS Manager and integrate with BI/reporting apps.

Skills

Back-end .NET/Java

OpenLayers

JavaScript

Python

SQL

XML

JSON

Education

Diploma in Spatial Science

Geography/Environmental Science/GIS degree

Tools

GeoServer

ArcGIS (ESRI)

Mobile GIS tools (Collector, Survey123)

Oracle SQL Spatial

SQL Server Spatial

Azure/AWS

Job description

18h ago , from EBR Ever Better Recruitment

This client is a specialist in vegetation management, providing tree trimming services to the new power utilities that are emerging. The client is still family owned and controlled and now employs over 26 000 staff in operations throughout USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. They have the vision to provide cost effective, quality services that are sustainable and add value to our partner’s operations while benefiting the wider community.

Something about this role!

The client is currently seeking for a dedicated GIS professional to join a positive team environment within the Information Technology team located at the organisations Head Office located in Western Sydney. The team is responsible for the development and maintenance of critical business solutions and it is expected that the successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise in the delivery of GIS and IT based projects as required. The role will be critical in providing support to the GIS Manager in the development of the Asplundh Vegetation Asset Management system along with carrying out integrations with reporting and Business Intelligence applications.

Note that this role is a 6-month contract with possibility of extension.

Basic requirements for the role:

• Diploma in Spatial Science (at a minimum), Degree qualified in Geography, Environmental Science or GIS or relevant comparable experience.
• Extensive experience developing web mapping applications and web services using multiple GIS technologies; GeoServer, ESRI & ArcGIS including mobile toolset (Collector, Survey123 etc)
• Strong back-end .NET and/or Java development skills
• Ability to code and script with OpenLayers, JavaScript,Python, AngularJS, CSS, HTML5, XML, JSON and SQL
• Demonstrated Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server Spatial database experience
• Demonstrated Amazon Web Services and/or Microsoft Azure experience
• Demonstrated capability in the Interpretation and editing of geospatial vector data
• Demonstrated capability in the Interpretation and manipulation of geospatial imagery data i.e. raster in all formats
• Demonstrated capability in the processing and Interpretation of LiDAR data
• Understanding of geodetic datum's and map projections
• Demonstrated experience in working with the business to identify and capture operational requirements for integration to developed systems

Characteristics for a ideal candidate

To be successful in the role the candidate will need to be agile and have the capability to perform with minimal supervision in a high paced environment. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a “Can Do” attitude and be committed to achieving operational excellence through the utilisation of Technology.

The candidate will be passionate about GIS technologies and will be willing to deliver solutions in a niche business market. Excellent verbal and written communication skills is mandatory. The successful candidate must hold a valid Australian work visa.