GIS Systems Lead: Strategy, Data & Asset Insights

Essential Energy; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

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Job summary

Essential Energy is seeking a GIS Business Systems Manager to lead a technical team delivering GIS applications and spatial data solutions across our operations. You will drive system changes, oversee design, testing and implementation, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet asset management and regulatory reporting needs.

We value strong leadership, broad GIS and IT knowledge, and the ability to balance competing priorities while aligning GIS strategy with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT or GIS within the utilities sector.
• Broad knowledge of data structures, databases, and system design.
• Experience leading a technical team responsible for application support and development.
• Understanding of GIS applications in asset management and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of technical specialists supporting GIS applications.
• Manage resources, performance and development to meet business needs.
• Oversee analysis, design, development, testing, release and implementation of GIS changes.

Skills

People leadership

GIS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor degree in IT with spatial focus

Tools

GIS platforms

Databases

System interfaces

Data modeling

Job description

Essential Energy is seeking a GIS Business Systems Manager to lead a technical team delivering GIS applications and spatial data solutions across our operations. You will drive system changes, oversee design, testing and implementation, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet asset management and regulatory reporting needs.

We value strong leadership, broad GIS and IT knowledge, and the ability to balance competing priorities while aligning GIS strategy with business objectives.