Data Visualization Developer (TERM)

GoGeomatics; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Toronto is seeking a Data Visualization Developer to create web-based tools that analyze urban issues. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least four years of experience in data analytics, GIS, and web development. The role emphasizes collaboration on urban-focused projects and requires strong technical and communication skills. A hybrid work arrangement is eligible for this position.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Annual step progression compensation

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of experience in data analytics, GIS, and web development.
• Experience analyzing spatial data and creating maps.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop public-facing web-based data tools.
• Write technical code for data visualization projects.
• Collaborate with partners to create impactful data products.

Skills

Data analytics

GIS

Web development

Python

R

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS)

Git

Open-source visualization tools (e.g., D3, MapLibre)

Job description

Date Posted : 09 / 08 / 2025

Req ID : 45090

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Arts & Science

Department : School of Cities

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00058668

Overview

The School of Cities’ mission is to convene urban-focused researchers, educators, students, practitioners, institutions and the general public to explore and address complex urban challenges, with the aim of making cities, urban regions and communities more sustainable, prosperous and just. It is a place where diverse communities can come together to spark new insights and design creative ways for cities, communities and their citizens to thrive. The School supports scholars, practitioners, and community members to co-create new understandings, policies, and practices and fosters opportunity, insight, and knowledge exchange with a global reach.

Under the joint supervision of the Map and Data Visualization Lead and the Director of the School of Cities, the Data Visualization Developer will design and build public-facing, web-based data tools, interactive maps, dashboards, and data stories. A key focus of the role will be creating a suite of products in collaboration with external partners from the non-profit and public sectors through the School of Cities’ Equitable Development Data Insight Training (EDDIT) Program. Working closely with the Map and Data Visualization Lead, the Developer will manage the full project life cycle, from design and development through to documentation ensuring each product is reproducible, sustainable, and user-friendly. The role also includes supporting related training sessions for both internal and external audiences. We are looking for someone with strong technical development skills, complemented by excellent communication and design abilities, and a genuine interest in advancing social impact projects.

Your Responsibilities

• Writing complex technical code
• Designing, testing, and modifying programming code
• Analyzing user needs and business processes to create programming solutions
• Analyzing and writing programming code structures based on user requirements
• Evaluating programming code to ensure it has validity, compatibility, and that it meets appropriate standards
• Collaborating on cost estimates
• Serving as a resource on specific issues to a group of specialists

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, geography, urban planning, urban studies, engineering, data science, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years working experience in data analytics, GIS, and / or web development.
• Experience working on projects at the intersection of data science and social sciences, specifically on urban-focused projects.
• Solid understanding of key urban issues, including housing, transportation, inequality, and sustainability.
• Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, and leading smaller-scale data analysis, visualization, and web-development projects.
• Experience analyzing spatial data and creating maps using GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, etc.).
• Experience using Python and / or R for data analysis and visualization, including for analyzing spatial data (e.g. using geopandas, pysal, etc.).
• Experience in front-end web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience creating custom interactive maps and data visualizations using open-source tools (e.g. D3, MapLibre, Leaflet, etc.).
• Experience using one or more JS front-end component frameworks (e.g. Svelte, React, Vue, etc.) to build websites.
• Experience using graphic design software (e.g., Illustrator, Inkscape, Photoshop, GIMP, and / or Canva, etc.), preferably to create maps, charts, or infographics for public audiences.
• Understanding of common data sources used for urban data analytics.
• Ability to problem-solve technical issues independently.
• General knowledge of quantitative research methods (e.g., descriptive statistics, multivariate regression, cluster analyses, etc.).
• Working knowledge of git and collaborating on GitHub (or a similar platform).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to audiences with limited technical backgrounds.

Assets (Nonessential)

• Master’s degree in computer science, geography, urban planning, urban studies, engineering, or data science
• Experience working in an urban-focused organization or municipal government

Notes

This is a term position ending December 2026. If you are a current USW staff member, please apply using the “Current Staff Apply Here” button on the University of Toronto Careers page. A copy of the detailed job description is available upon request from Faculty of Arts & Science Administrative HR Office by emailing : [e-mail]. This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date

09 / 16 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Grant – Term

Schedule : Full-Time

Compensation

USW Pay Band 12 — $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Information Technology (IT)

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