GIS Analyst

AtkinsRéalis; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible benefits

Training and development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Geomatics Specialist to contribute to environmental analyses and QA of geospatial data for the ALTO project. You will work with GIS, environmental, engineering, and design teams to define analysis methods, investigate data issues, and communicate findings.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in geomatics or related field and at least five years of relevant experience, including environmental projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geomatics, geography, environmental science, engineering, or related discipline.
• Five+ years of relevant experience, including at least three years in environmental, infrastructure, or multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience with ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise; strong Excel and Word skills.
• Advanced spatial analysis, modelling, geoprocessing, data interpretation, QA/QC experience.
• Knowledge of FME, Python, ModelBuilder or automation tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and document spatial analysis, validation, and quality control methods for environmental data.
• Perform advanced spatial analyses, geoprocessing, and modelling to support studies and decisions.
• Assess dataset quality: completeness, accuracy, topology, coordinates, metadata.
• Investigate data issues, identify root causes, and propose corrective actions.
• Interpret results and communicate findings to technical and non-technical teams.
• Design and produce thematic maps and geospatial deliverables for multidisciplinary studies.
• Coordinate quality control with GIS technicians and provide guidance.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards, naming conventions, and traceability.
• Document methodologies, assumptions, controls, results, and decisions clearly.

Skills

Spatial analysis

Geoprocessing

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online/Enterprise

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in geomatics/geography/environmental science

Tools

FME

ModelBuilder

Python

Job description

Overview

As part of the national Geomatics team, you will contribute to environmental analyses and the quality assurance of geospatial data for the ALTO project. Working with GIS, environmental, engineering, and design teams, you will define analysis and quality control methods, investigate significant data issues, interpret results, and communicate your findings to project teams.

Your role

• Define and document spatial analysis, validation, and quality control methods applicable to the project's'environmental data.
• Perform advanced spatial analyses, geoprocessing, and modelling to support environmental studies and project decisions.
• Assess dataset completeness, accuracy, consistency, topology, attributes, coordinate systems, and compliance with established standards.
• Investigate significant data issues, determine root causes, recommend corrective actions, and follow up with the relevant stakeholders.
• Interpret analysis results and clearly explain findings, limitations, and recommendations to environmental, engineering, and project management teams.
• Design and produce thematic maps, indicators, and geospatial deliverables that meet the needs of environmental and multidisciplinary studies.
• Coordinate quality control activities with GIS technicians, review results, and provide technical guidance as needed.
• Ensure compliance with project governance standards, naming conventions, metadata requirements, and traceability procedures.
• Document methodologies, assumptions, controls, results, and decisions in a clear, structured, and verifiable manner.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in geomatics, geography, environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience is required, including at least three years supporting environmental, infrastructure, or multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience with ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated experience in advanced spatial analysis, modelling, geoprocessing, data interpretation, and quality assurance or quality control.
• Knowledge of FME, Python, ModelBuilder, or other automation tools is considered an asset.
• Good knowledge of key public data sources in Ontario and Quebec, including their structures, usage limitations, and methods for assessing their quality.
• Solid understanding of geospatial data quality principles, topology rules, coordinate systems, metadata, and traceability.
• Ability to define methodologies, analyze complex issues, formulate recommendations, and communicate results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to collaborate with GIS, environmental, engineering, and project management teams.
• Strong proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, including analysis, geoprocessing, modelling, cartography, and geodatabase management functions.
• Proficiency in French or English; French–English bilingualism is a significant asset due to collaboration with teams in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada.*
• Excellent analytical, synthesis, and complex problem-solving skills.
• Rigour, professional judgment, and attention to detail when defining and applying quality control methods.
• Independence, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a multidisciplinary project environment.
• Excellent communication skills to present results, explain quality issues, and formulate clear recommendations.

* This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as it involves collaboration with members of the Canadian or global leadership team located outside Québec.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $55 000 - $78 0000 annually). Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.