GIS Analyst

GIS Analyst

Competition No: 2025-100

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $7,629 – 7,946 – 8,285 – 8,647 – 9,014/month (2024 Rates)

Schedule: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM (Nine-Day Fortnight)

Special Notes: Normal for CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 4/22/25

As employees, we joined the City to make a difference in the community. The Burnaby Promise sets out the responsibilities of every employee, every day, in every decision we make. It describes the standards that every employee should strive to meet when interacting with Burnaby residents, external and internal clients, and City colleagues. It gives us the tools to check our actions, particularly in times of conflict or challenge. When every employee lives by the Principles and Commitments in this document, we will collectively create a City we all want to be in, that fosters employee engagement, strengthens our relationships, and better serves our community through service excellence.

The City of Burnaby’s Corporate Services Department is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented GIS Analyst. Our GIS team is growing and expanding to support the increasing demand for GIS services in the City. Reporting to Senior Manager, GIS and Smart City Initiatives, the GIS Analyst will be responsible for leading our Park’s GIS team and GIS projects. This is complex and technical work providing leadership from initial review and analysis of business processes to final implementation and documentation of GIS solutions for Parks and various business departments and divisions. An incumbent is responsible for project management and technical leadership on GIS application projects under preliminary investigation, requirement analysis, design, configuration, documentation and implementation. Supervision, guidance and technical direction is provided to mapping and GIS technicians. Considerable independence of judgement and action is exercised in all technical aspects of the work while policy matters and project objectives are discussed with a supervisor who reviews work performance in terms of achievement of overall objectives and effectiveness of services delivered. This position may be required to work at Laurel Street Works Yard on occasion. Performs related work as required.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in GIS technology, with demonstrated expertise in the ESRI ArcGIS Platform (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, and Geodatabases), as well as the Safe Software platform (FME Flow-Server and FME Form-Desktop). The candidate should also be familiar with open-source GIS software and tools such as QGIS, PostGIS, and GeoServer. A solid understanding of Microsoft Power Platform tools including Power BI and Power Automate is required to support automation and data visualization initiatives. Strong proficiency in spatial data analysis, cartography, and geoprocessing is essential, along with a proven ability to lead and supervise a GIS team in a collaborative and service-oriented environment. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of managing and delivering complex GIS projects, including responsibility for planning, resourcing, stakeholder engagement, and reporting. Experience supporting business units with spatial decision-making tools and implementing enterprise GIS solutions in alignment with organizational goals and smart city strategies is also key. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, along with a strong foundation in business systems analysis and spatial data governance, will support success in this role. Qualifications include completion of a university degree at the Bachelor’s level in computer science, GIS, IT systems and processes or a related discipline with considerable experience in business systems analysis and GIS systems or, an equivalent combination of training and experience. A Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required.

Please apply online by May 1, 2025.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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