About the job GIS Technical Advisor - DTS057
The GIS Technical Advisor is a senior, hands-on role responsible for providing technical leadership and advisory support to a multi-disciplinary project team delivering a modern Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) and Geographic Information System (GIS) solution.This role will play a critical part in replacing and modernizing legacy GIS platforms, ensuring that geospatial requirements are well-defined, technically sound, and aligned with enterprise architecture and public-sector standards. The GIS Technical Advisor contributes across the full project lifecycle—from discovery and solution design through implementation, migration, testing, and transition to operations.This is an advisory and delivery-focused role, emphasizing practical implementation guidance, risk mitigation, and knowledge transfer rather than ongoing system operations.Key Responsibilities
Provide expert GIS architecture and technical input during project initiation and planning, including scope, risks, dependencies, and constraintsSupport the development and review of key project artefacts, including technical approaches, architecture designs, implementation strategies, and migration plansAdvise on options for modernizing and replacing legacy GIS systems, including platform selection, integration considerations, and technical feasibilityGuide the design and configuration of the target GIS solution to align with business needs and enterprise standardsDefine GIS data models, layers, metadata standards, and data quality requirementsProvide recommendations on out-of-the-box configuration vs. customization, ensuring sustainable and maintainable solutionsReview vendor deliverables and technical designs to ensure alignment with project requirements and spatial analysis needsAdvise on geospatial data migration strategies, including data cleansing, transformation, validation,



and quality assuranceIdentify risks related to legacy data structures and recommend mitigation strategiesSupport testing and validation of migrated data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and usabilityPerform or advise on spatial analysis and mapping requirements to validate solution capabilitiesTranslate complex GIS concepts into transparent, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholdersContribute to technical documentation, standards, and knowledge transfer materialsEnsure alignment with data governance, security, and quality standards within a public-sector environmentSupport the establishment of GIS best practices, processes, and controls to minimize technical debt and operational risk.Qualifications & Experience
Degree or diploma in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Spatial Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldGISP (Geographic Information Systems Professional) designation is considered an assetUp to 10 years of experience as a GIS Architect or GIS Developer with hands-on involvement in GIS/SDI implementations or major system upgradesDemonstrated experience supporting large-scale SDI initiatives, particularly involving legacy system replacementStrong knowledge of commercial and/or open-source GIS platforms (e.G., ESRI ArcGIS or equivalent)Experience designing GIS and SDI architectures using ArcGIS Enterprise within secure, regulated environmentsExperience building GIS services and SDI components for high-demand, scalable environmentsStrong programming skills in Python, including experience with ArcGIS API for PythonExperience designing and implementing metadata strategies to support SDI governanceProven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholdersExperience working in public sector or large enterprise environments with multiple stakeholdersStrong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving capabilities
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📌 Gis Technical Advisor - Dts057 (Winnipeg)
🏢 FlexStaf IT
📍 Winnipeg