GIS Analyst

Whitecap Resources Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Incentive programs

Share purchase matching

Job summary

Whitecap Resources Inc. in Calgary, Alberta, seeks a GIS Analyst to manage, upgrade, and evolve our enterprise GIS platform.

This hands-on role covers ArcGIS Enterprise, FME Flow/Form, and infrastructure-as-code tooling, collaborating with IT, data, and business stakeholders to keep spatial platforms secure, current, and running smoothly. You will apply 5+ years of ArcGIS Enterprise administration, scripting, and app delivery experience to deploy web maps and dashboards across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years administering ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server, Data Store), including architecture planning and upgrades.
• Experience with FME Flow (Server) and FME Form, including engine management and scheduling.
• Experience using Chef cookbooks to automate ArcGIS upgrades and deployments.
• Experience managing GIS resources across multiple environments (dev/test/prod).
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS Server Manager and Portal administration, including service publishing and troubleshooting.
• Experience building or supporting apps in ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Sites/Hub, StoryMaps, and Dashboards.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across GIS software, Windows/Linux server environments, and networking basics as they relate to GIS services.

Responsibilities

• Administer ArcGIS Enterprise deployment and architecture planning.
• Publish, optimize, and troubleshoot services via ArcGIS Server Manager and Portal.
• Lead upgrades and patch cycles with validation and rollback planning.
• Automate upgrades and configuration with Chef cookbooks.
• Manage FME Flow (Server) and Form: engine management and scheduling.
• Ensure consistency across dev/test/prod environments.
• Troubleshoot GIS infrastructure issues.
• Support apps using ArcGIS Experience Builder, Dashboards, StoryMaps, and Hub/Sites.
• Collaborate with GIS analysts to design web maps and apps meeting reporting needs.
• Handle day-to-day service requests and content management in Portal.
• Document architecture and upgrade runbooks.
• Coordinate with IT on server, network, security impacts.
• Provide mentorship to junior GIS staff.

Skills

ArcGIS Enterprise

FME Flow

IaC tooling

Chef cookbooks

Windows/Linux servers

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS

Tools

ArcPy

ArcGIS Python API

Chef (IaC)

Windows Server

Linux Server

Job description

Whitecap Resources Inc. is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long‑term value to investors, supported by investment‑grade financial strength. Since September 2009, Whitecap has experienced remarkable growth, increasing production from 850 boe/d to over 365,000 boe/d. We have unconventional and conventional assets exclusively focused in Western Canada and the asset base includes the Weyburn EOR Project. As a majority owner and operator of the Weyburn EOR Project, annually we safely sequester approximately 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 making it a unique project within our portfolio. We currently employ 1,200 people, including our valued contract staff. At Whitecap, our corporate culture is entrepreneurial. We strive to create a culture of purpose and integrity where initiative and innovation are encouraged and valued. Our corporate philosophy allows us to develop skills, collaborate alongside our teammates, and ultimately have a fulfilling career.

About the Role

Whitecap Resources is looking for a GIS Analyst to help manage, upgrade, and evolve our enterprise GIS platform. This role owns the health of our ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and our FME Flow automation environment, and plays a lead part in planning and executing platform upgrades across multiple environments. You’ll work closely with IT, data, and business stakeholders to keep our spatial platforms secure, current, and running smoothly, while also supporting the applications our teams use every day — from Experience Builder apps to dashboards and story maps. This is a hands‑on technical role for someone comfortable working across the full ArcGIS Enterprise stack, FME Flow/Form, and infrastructure‑as‑code tooling, who enjoys solving problems that span systems administration, automation, and application delivery.

What you will do

• ArcGIS Enterprise Administration & Architecture Administer and maintain the ArcGIS Enterprise deployment, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, and the Data Store Plan, document, and evolve the ArcGIS Enterprise architecture as usage, licensing, and business needs change
• Manage and monitor services through ArcGIS Server Manager and Portal, including publishing, service optimization, and troubleshooting
• Lead or support ArcGIS Enterprise upgrades and patching cycles, including validation and rollback planning
• Automation & Infrastructure Own and maintain Chef cookbooks used to automate ArcGIS upgrades and configuration across environments
• Manage FME Flow (Server) and FME Form, including engine management, scaling, scheduling, and workspace deployment
• Maintain consistency and promote changes across development, test/staging, and production environments
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and configuration issues across the GIS technology stack
• Application Support & Delivery Build, configure, and support applications using ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS StoryMaps, and ArcGIS Hub/Sites
• Partner with GIS analysts and business units to design and deliver web maps and apps that meet reporting and operational needs
• Support day‑to‑day service requests, permissions, and content management within Portal
• Collaboration & Documentation Document architecture, standard operating procedures, and upgrade/rollback runbooks
• Work with IT/infrastructure teams on server, network, and security requirements affecting the GIS environment
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior GIS staff as needed

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience administering ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server, Data Store), including architecture planning and upgrades
• Practical experience with FME Flow (Server) and FME Form, including engine management, workspace scheduling, and automation
• Experience using Chef cookbooks (or comparable configuration‑management/IaC tooling) to automate ArcGIS upgrades and deployments
• Demonstrated experience managing GIS resources across multiple environments (dev/test/prod)
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS Server Manager and Portal administration, including service publishing and troubleshooting
• Experience building or supporting apps in ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Sites/Hub, StoryMaps, and Dashboards
• Strong troubleshooting skills across GIS software, Windows/Linux server environments, and networking basics as they relate to GIS services
• Clear written communication for documentation and cross‑team collaboration

Nice to Have

• Esri technical certifications (e.g., ArcGIS Enterprise Administration)
• Experience with Python (ArcPy, arcgis Python API) for automation and scripting
• Exposure to cloud‑hosted ArcGIS Enterprise deployments (AWS/Azure) or ArcGIS Online
• Familiarity with SQL Server/PostgreSQL and enterprise geodatabase management
• Prior experience in [industry — e.g., utilities, oil & gas, municipal government]

Our employees enjoy a collaborative, innovative, and rewarding workplace culture where they can thrive and develop skills to enhance their career journey at Whitecap. Our market‑competitive compensation package offers base salary, vacation, a comprehensive health benefits package, pay‑for‑performance compensation via our short‑term and long‑term incentive programs (as applicable), competitive allowances for our field‑based employees, and the opportunity to join our share purchase matching savings program.

Whitecap supports giving back to our communities in which we live and work, with an emphasis on children’s health, education, and wellness.

We also have an employee charitable‑matching program to support our employees’ causes that are important to them.

Whitecap advocates for our youth joining our industry and has a robust student program where our mentors work with students to apply critical learnings, develop business skills, and gain valuable work experience in office and field environments.

We are always happy to welcome our returning students, many of whom have joined Whitecap full‑time following completion of their degree.