Senior Systems Analyst

Toronto, ON, CA, Canada

Job Description

Overview



In alignment with the

Government of Ontario's Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025

, Geospatial Ontario is seeking a

Senior GIS Systems Analyst and Developer

to support the modernization, operational management, and maintenance of the enterprise

GIS Delivery Platform (GDP)

.

The successful candidate will be allocated across three key Geospatial Ontario IT Program projects:

GIS Delivery Platform Modernization FY24-25

(18% allocation - 20 days)

GEO Data Maintenance Modernization

(10% allocation - 11 days)

GIS Delivery Platform Planned Maintenance 25-27

(72% allocation - 78 days)
This role provides senior technical leadership and hands-on expertise in

GIS infrastructure, middleware, and applications

, ensuring alignment with Ontario Public Service (OPS) IT governance standards and program priorities.

Key Responsibilities



Provide

senior technical expertise

in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise GIS solutions. Lead the

analysis, architecture, and documentation

of GIS systems solutions. Design, build, and implement

platform monitoring, analytics, and reporting middleware

. Support modernization of the

LIO Editor (now GEO Data Maintenance)

solution. Lead and support

patching, upgrades, and planned maintenance

of ArcGIS Server, FME, Oracle, and other GDP components. Conduct

feasibility studies, cost analyses, and technical evaluations

for GIS infrastructure, middleware, and application initiatives. Provide

implementation and post-implementation support

for GIS applications and services. Mentor and provide technical direction to junior analysts and development/support teams. Collaborate with

stakeholders, Business Analysts, and project managers

to align technical solutions with business requirements. Contribute to

corporate, program, and project-level governance

. Develop and maintain documentation including

installation guides, build books, and technical specifications

.

Required Skills and Experience (Must Haves)



Hands-on experience with

Esri's ArcGIS Enterprise suite

of products: ArcPro SDK, File Geodatabases, ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, ArcGIS Notebooks, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Image Server, etc. Proven expertise in

Microsoft Azure

with GIS infrastructure and networking management/modernization. Proficiency in

Python, VBA, .Net, C++, C#, SQL, and SDKs

.

Additional Skills (Highly Desirable)



Experience with

GIS web application development

(JavaScript, Typescript, HTML5, CSS). Knowledge of

VertiGIS/Geocortex

and

FME

. Experience deploying solutions in

cloud platforms

(preferably Azure). Knowledge of

service-oriented architecture (SOA), microservices, and web services (REST, JSON, AJAX)

. Strong

incident management and troubleshooting

experience. Knowledge of

GIS spatial data, analysis, and applications

. Understanding of

Information Management principles, policies, and practices

. Experience producing and maintaining

installation, configuration, and operational documentation

. Strong communication and collaboration skills to

translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences

and achieve consensus with stakeholders.

Public Sector Experience



Experience working on projects in the

Land and Resources I&IT Cluster (LRC)

or other Ontario Government I&IT initiatives is an asset.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From $60.00 per hour

Application question(s):

How many years of experience do you have working with Esri's ArcGIS Enterprise suite of products (e.g., ArcPro SDK, File Geodatabases, ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, ArcGIS Notebooks, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Image Server, etc.)? How many years of experience do you have with Microsoft Azure, GIS infrastructure, and networking management/modernization? How many years of experience do you have developing with Python, VBA, .NET, C++, C#, SQL, and SDKs?
Location:

Toronto, ON (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2854373
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Toronto, ON, CA, Canada
  • Education
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