GIS Analyst

Canacre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm in Toronto is seeking a GIS Analyst I to work with GIS systems, supporting project delivery and developing custom maps. The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education in GIS or a related field, along with 1+ years of professional GIS experience. This role offers comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

Paid time off

RRSP employer matching program

Flexible work arrangement

Qualifications

• 1+ years professional experience in GIS.
• Experience with online mapping software and field tools.
• Knowledge of projections, coordinate systems and datums.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality custom maps and reports.
• Conduct GIS analysis and data conversion.
• Perform QA/QC procedures on mapping data.

Skills

ESRI Suite of products

Python

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Post secondary education in GIS, Cartography, Geography or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Desktop/Pro

QGIS

Global Mapper

AutoCAD

Job description

Canacre’s core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre, we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow’s environment, land and right-of-way risks today.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

The GIS Analyst I works with GIS systems to collect, analyze, and visualize spatial data. This includes base data collection and management, supporting intermediate/senior GIS Analysts in project delivery for each of our GIS products at Canacre.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop high quality custom maps and reports.
• Convert data (KMZ/KML, CAD, raster, GDB, shapefiles, etc) and conduct GIS analysis.
• Support intermediate/senior GIS Analysts by creating, editing and managing data for a variety of projects.
• Perform basic data analysis and spatial queries.
• Conduct Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures on mapping and data they produce before senior or project manager review.
• Address and resolve issues relating to project and/or data.
• Provide maps, data and geographic information for various projects and reports.
• Create, analyze and maintain vector, raster and tabular data and databases while maintaining GIS best practices and department standards
• Liaise with Canacre departments to deliver quality service.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in GIS, Cartography, Geography, Civil Engineering, or related field of study, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years professional experience in GIS.
• Educational or Professional experience with ESRI Suite of products and its extensions, including online mapping software and field tools.
• Experience with industry standard software, including, but not limited to: Global Mapper, QGIS, Garmin, Trimble, Google Earth and AutoCAD.
• Digitizing, editing, and performing queries in ArcGIS Desktop/Pro, and relational databases.
• Online tool development in the Esri suite of products (Portal and ArcGIS Online), including Field Maps and Survey123.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Python and Esri Arcade language.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A keen attention to detail.
• A basic understanding of the importance of projections, coordinate systems and datums.
• An understanding of how to integrate CAD and GIS data.

At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance. Other benefits include a RRSP employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

Canacre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state/provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices.

We ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their work, in accordance with the provisions outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Canada Labour Code.