GIS APPLICATION ANALYST PF&R

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Toronto is seeking a GIS Application Analyst responsible for enhancing the GIS strategy through data management and application configuration. This full-time position requires expertise in ESRI products and the ability to work collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative geospatial solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in geospatial data analysis and dissemination of complex datasets.
• Experience in the development and support of asset management systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains geospatial data and supports users.
• Coordinates geospatial data linkage in applications.
• Provides training and support to end users on GIS.

Skills

Geospatial data analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in GIS or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Portal for ArcGIS

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

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• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy
• Hourly Rate: $ 45.30 - $ 49.64
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 18-June-2025 to 02-July-2025

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Supervisor of Geospatial Services, P&R Business & Technology Transformation, the GIS Application Analyst will be responsible for contributing to the divisional GIS strategy in P&R by creating and maintaining spatial datasets, configuring applications, and providing guidance to project teams.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains geospatial data.
• Coordinates implementation of maintenance and access procedures to support users and assist with the implementation of geospatial data linkage in divisional applications.
• Liaises with divisional and corporate partners in support of divisional or corporate initiatives related to data and spatial applications including strategies, policies and standards.
• Works with divisional and corporate partners on integration of divisional geospatial data with the enterprise geospatial data repository.
• Works with project teams on the design, development and implementation of conceptual, logical, and physical data models and the integration of geospatial information within each.
• Reviews applications and "off the shelf" software products and makes recommendations for usage.
• Participates in the selection, recommendation, testing and evaluation of software products to support the development, maintenance and validation of the division's asset data.
• Develops and improves customized programs and applications dedicated to geospatial data access and processing.
• Participates in the selection and recommendation of appropriate software products to support the development and maintenance of the division's spatial data repository, and its linkage to corporate geospatial data systems.
• Participates in the development of the divisional strategic plan for data architecture and data warehousing, and provision of a single repository for geospatial data.
• Facilitates requirements gathering for geospatial products and support by using geospatial data and technology.
• Maintains state of the art awareness of open systems modelling and repository techniques including distributed data maintenance and access, object oriented technologies and data warehousing.
• Integrates data from external sources to support divisional data requirements.
• Integrates new desktop, web and mobile GIS technologies.
• Provides technical advice and troubleshooting for geospatial data and technology issues.
• Identifies and documents user's geospatial information and technology products.
• Documents geospatial products and support procedures.
• Develops and maintains technical documentation relating to geospatial products.
• Attends committee and working group meetings as required.
• Provides training and support to end users on GIS and geographic data.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• Post-secondary education in GIS or related field, or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Considerable experience with ESRI suite of products including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS, and various Microsoft applications including SharePoint.
• Considerable experience in performing geospatial data analysis, compilation, organization and interpretation and dissemination on large and complex datasets in various formats and applications.
• Experience in the development, integration, support or maintenance of asset management systems including spatial data collection, data extraction and reporting, GIS analysis or metadata input and maintenance.

You must also have:

• Ability to work in a team setting to develop and implement geospatial products to support operational needs.
• Ability to take initiative in identifying, analyzing and resolving problems effectively.
• Well-developed organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet established deadlines and balance competing priorities.
• Abilitytofunctionasamemberofaninterdisciplinaryteamandrepresentthe division inavarietyofsituations and to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to provide troubleshooting, and technical guidance.
• Ability to develop technical documentation, report on problems and effectively work with,and support all levels of management and staff.
• Ability to travel within the City of Toronto.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity .