Principal Geospatial Engineer: Lead Enterprise GIS

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 148,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking a Principal Geospatial Engineer to act as a technical authority, shaping geospatial strategy and enterprise capability across New Zealand's transport system. You will mentor teams, influence senior leaders, and lead geospatial engineering initiatives for scalable, secure solutions.

You will drive the Geospatial Community of Practice and partner with delivery squads, focusing on modern data platforms, ESRI technologies, and data governance to

Qualifications

• Experience delivering enterprise geospatial solutions and web mapping applications using ESRI technologies
• Proven mentoring and developing technical specialists to build organizational capability
• Ability to influence senior leaders and provide trusted technical advice on complex decisions
• Experience managing and supporting enterprise geospatial platforms and services

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise geospatial solutions and web mapping initiatives across NZTA
• Mentor and develop geospatial specialists to grow organizational capability
• Lead Geospatial Community of Practice and foster knowledge sharing
• Provide trusted technical advice to senior leaders and external partners

Skills

Geospatial leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical advisory

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

Spatial databases

FME

Web mapping

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking a Principal Geospatial Engineer to act as a technical authority, shaping geospatial strategy and enterprise capability across New Zealand's transport system. You will mentor teams, influence senior leaders, and lead geospatial engineering initiatives for scalable, secure solutions.

You will drive the Geospatial Community of Practice and partner with delivery squads, focusing on modern data platforms, ESRI technologies, and data governance to