GIS Programmer

EBR Ever Better Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EBR Ever Better Recruitment's client, a vegetation management specialist, seeks a dedicated GIS professional to join the IT team at the Western Sydney HQ. The role supports the development of GIS and IT projects and the Vegetation Asset Management system.

The role is a 6-month contract with potential extension, offering opportunities to apply advanced GIS skills in a niche market and collaborate with a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Spatial Science (minimum) or degree in Geography, Environmental Science or GIS.
• Extensive experience developing web mapping applications and services using GIS technologies (GeoServer, ArcGIS).
• Strong back-end .NET and/or Java development skills.
• Code and script with OpenLayers, JavaScript, Python, AngularJS, CSS, HTML5, XML, JSON and SQL.
• Experience with Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server Spatial databases.
• Experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience interpreting and editing geospatial vector data.
• Experience interpreting raster imagery data formats, including LiDAR.
• Understanding of geodetic datums and map projections.
• Experience gathering operational requirements for system integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain GIS solutions within Vegetation Asset Management system.
• Support GIS Manager and IT team in GIS and IT project delivery.
• Collaborate with business units to capture integration requirements.

Skills

GIS technologies

Web mapping

Back-end development

OpenLayers

JavaScript

Python

SQL

GeoServer

ArcGIS

Collector

Survey123

Cloud: AWS/Azure

LiDAR data

Geospatial data interpretation

Geodetic datum & map projections

Requirements gathering

Communication

Education

Diploma in Spatial Science

Degree in Geography / Environmental Science / GIS

Tools

GeoServer

ArcGIS

Collector

Survey123

Job description

13h ago , from EBR Ever Better Recruitment

Our 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.

The client is currently seeking for a dedicated GIS professional to join a positive team environment within the Information Technology team in their Western Sydney HQ. 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 their own Vegetation Asset Management system. Note that this role is a 6-month contract with possibility of extension.

What you will do in this 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

What you will need for this role!

Youwill 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.