GIS Developer/Analyst

Texture; South Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a GIS Developer/Analyst in South Australia. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain GIS applications using ESRI ArcGIS. Responsibilities include leading projects through the Systems Development Life Cycle and ensuring high-quality GIS data. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in GIS or a related field, extensive GIS development experience, and proficiency in various programming languages. This is a mid-senior level contract role offering the opportunity to work on diverse projects in the IT consulting sector.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in GIS application development.
• Experience with relational database management systems.
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems and telecommunications.

Responsibilities

• Design and support GIS applications on the ESRI ArcGIS platform.
• Conduct technical reviews of GIS applications.
• Lead application development efforts through the SDLC.

Skills

GIS application development

Programming languages (C++, .NET, SQL, Python)

ArcGIS REST API experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft SQL Server

Git

Jira

Job description

Texture Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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This senior GIS developer/analyst will design, develop, implement and maintain GIS applications using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to provide location-based information to users. Responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, implement and support GIS applications on the ESRI ArcGIS platform
• Conduct technical reviews of proposed GIS applications and integrations; advise on feasibility, programming and database design approach, and language to be used.
• Analyse business requirements, prepare written specifications, evaluate and recommend new GIS applications.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining GIS database quality control and quality assurance procedures.
• Communicate with vendors/consultants assigned to GIS Technical Support as required to clarify new techniques or problems pertinent to the vendor’s software.
• Troubleshoot and identify GIS technical problems experienced by GIS staff and end‑users.
• Lead application development efforts through the entire Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements gathering, user story development, design, development, testing, deployment and user training. Mentor GIS Analyst staff on programming, data usage, concepts, proper computer run procedures, and proper data entry procedures concerning GIS application design and development.
• Develop programs to update and modify application data to work out complex interfaces between applications and platforms.
• Provide and maintain integration between GIS and other non‑spatial applications such as SCADA.
• Maintain and enhance GIS applications.
• Provide GIS software support for GIS staff and end users.
• Uphold GIS system integrity, security and confidentiality.

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in GIS, Geography, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related field plus three to five years of experience in GIS application development.
• Experience in GIS application development, using programming, scripting languages and code repositories such as Microsoft .NET, C++, C, SQL, Java, Python, C#, Qt, Arcade, JSON, Git, Github, Jira, Microsoft Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps.
• Experience developing with ArcGIS REST API.
• Experience with industry standard software development lifecycles (SDLC) such as Waterfall, Agile, Rapid Application Development (RAD) or DevOps.
• Must have knowledge of relational database management systems, and database concepts, using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Must have knowledge of the theory and use of Windows operating systems, mass storage file techniques, telecommunications, scanners, plotters, global positioning systems, and field computer equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have strong analytical, spatial analysis, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Education, Skills & Experience

• Utility GIS experience, preferably in water or wastewater.
• ArcGIS Integration experience with third‑party applications, Asset Management, Hydraulic Modelling, and/or Work Management Systems.
• Experience developing and deploying ArcGIS applications leveraging technologies and frameworks such as AppStudio for ArcGIS, Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Runtime SDKs, ArcGIS Pro SDK, ArcGIS Enterprise SDK, Chef, ArcGIS API for Python, JavaScript API and/or Java SDK.
• Experience designing, developing and deploying applications leveraging cloud services such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Call Mouse Croghan at 0404 380 704 for a confidential chat or email [e-mail] for more information.

No overseas applications – Must be in Australia and have full work rights.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting