Senior GIS Data Analyst

City of Niagara Falls; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Niagara Falls is seeking a skilled GIS professional for the GIS department. The role focuses on advanced GIS services, project development, data design, visualization, analysis, and support for municipal information systems.

You will contribute to addressing policy, enterprise GIS databases, web services, and emergency response data integration. Strong collaboration with internal teams and adherence to privacy and metadata standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in GIS, Geomatics, or an approved GIS-related field.
• Minimum three (3) years GIS experience with relational databases and municipal processes.
• Minimum five (5) years in the municipal sector; knowledge of local government processes desirable.
• Technical competency with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, SQL Server, FME.
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills; Basic Emergency Management Ontario precertification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparation, analysis, technical review and management of municipal GIS projects.
• Designing and maintaining detailed spatial datasets per corporate standards.
• Developing GIS applications, maps, templates and schedules for decision support.
• Managing addressing policy, municipal addresses, and land transfers coordination.
• Supporting Enterprise GIS databases, web services, and data integrations.
• Creating data deliverables for 911 Emergency Response and Emergency Dispatch integration.
• Coordinating inter-departmental projects and data exchanges with privacy compliance.
• Assisting with geolocational data, remote sensing, visualization and analytics.
• Documenting GIS procedures and metadata; providing end-user training materials.

Skills

GIS proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Post-secondary GIS/Geomatics education

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Pro

SQL Server

FME

Job description

The City of Niagara Falls is a dynamic and internationally renowned city with a prosperous business community and economic foundation anchored by tourism, manufacturing, retail and knowledge-based sectors. Located at one of the natural wonders of the world and in the heart North America's most affluent consumer markets, we are linked to the world by extensive road, rail, air, water and telecommunication networks. With over 14 million visitors a year and a growing resident population of nearly 100,000, we invite you to discover why Niagara Falls is a premier place to live, work, and play.

Closing Date (closes at 11:59 pm on date noted below):

October 16, 2026

Job Type:

Contract (Fixed Term)

Department:

GIS

$71,655.00 - $89,570.00

35

Openings:

1

Vacancy Status:

This is for an existing, non-union vacancy.

Vacancy Type:

Contract (Fixed-Term)

End date is February 27, 2028

Position Description:

The following description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position identified. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in such a classification.

Position Summary:

Provides and maintains advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technical services with a focus on project development, decision support, business processes, data design, visualization, analysis, and management. Assists in all aspects of the City's Information Systems.

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Responsible For:

• Planning, preparation, analysis, technical review, and management of municipal GIS projects and initiatives using advanced geospatial and enterprise information systems.
• Designing, producing, analyzing, reviewing, and maintaining detailed spatial and non-spatial datasets, adhering to corporate standards, quality assurance, and normalization.
• Developing, testing, and maintaining GIS and analytic applications, maps, reports, templates, and schedules that support decision-making and accessibility requirements.
• Executing the City’s addressing policy, including development application commenting, assignment/modification/notification of municipal addresses and street names, and coordination of land transfers, parcel updates and ownership records.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of Enterprise GIS databases, Corporate GIS applications, web services, integrations and automations.
• Creating, integrating, disseminating, and maintaining data deliverables to support 911 Emergency Response, resolving errors/issues, and ensuring integration with the Emergency Dispatch system.
• Liaising and coordinating inter-departmental projects, third-party data exchanges, and records management, ensuring privacy legislation and data reciprocation agreements are met.
• Assisting with acquisition/creation and delivery of geo-locational information, remote sensing, visualization, modeling, and custom analytics for internal and external customers.
• Ensuring proper and up-to-date documentation of GIS procedures, corporate workflows, and metadata.
• Providing training for end users of GIS and other data-driven applications, developing support materials including manuals, videos, presentations, and guides.
• Participating in the Emergency Operations Centre, complying with the GIS Emergency Response Plan and Emergency Management Ontario requirements and certification.
• Supporting special events through development of digital surveys and route mapping.
• Responding to inquiries and requests from internal and external clients.
• Providing technical assistance and support to both the GIS Administrator and GIS Senior Project Analyst as workload dictates and/or at the discretion of the Manager of GIS Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in GIS, Geomatics, or an approved GIS-related field.
• Minimum three (3) years working proficiency in GIS systems with sound knowledge of relational database concepts and municipal sector processes.
• Minimum five (5) years’ working experience in the municipal sector (preference for diverse knowledge of local government processes and legislation).
• Technical competency with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, SQL Server, FME, and other relevant technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills.
• Eligible or pre-certified in Basic Emergency Management for Ontario.

The City of Niagara Falls is dedicated to creating an accessible and inclusive organization and fostering a workplace culture which reflects the diverse nature of the residents we serve. In accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the City will accommodate the individual needs of candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please feel free to contact us at [e-mail] or 905-356-7521 ext 4317.

Personal information is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act and will only be used to determine suitability for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those advancing through the selection process will be contacted.