Technical and Functional GIS Analyst

Opportunity

Our client is a large, ASX listed asset management and services company based in Melbourne’s CBD. They have a great opportunity for a Functional & Technical GIS Analyst for a range of upcoming infrastructure projects.

- Initial contract 6 to 12 months, view to permanent conversion

- Must have Australian Citizenship

Role

As a Functional & Technical GIS Analyst, you will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the enterprise geospatial data and application environment. This role requires a strong blend of functional expertise, translating complex business needs into precise technical requirements, and hands‑on technical skill in deploying mapping, analysis, and data integration solutions. The Analyst will manage geospatial projects independently, ensure data integrity, and drive the adoption of GIS technology across the organization.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

- Requirements Gathering: Lead discovery sessions with business stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Planning, Engineering) to understand spatial information needs and define precise technical and functional requirements for GIS solutions

- Solution Blueprinting: Design and document the architecture for new geospatial applications, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and data governance policies

- System Integration: Act as the primary technical point of contact for integrating GIS systems (e.g., ArcGIS Enterprise) with core business platforms (e.g., ERP, Asset Management) using APIs and middleware

- User Training & Support: Develop training materials and conduct workshops for end‑users, ensuring successful adoption and utilisation of new GIS tools and maps

- Data Modelling: Design, implement, and maintain the organization’s enterprise geodatabases, including schema definition, relationship classes, and spatial indexing

- Scripting & Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts (primarily using Python/ArcPy) for repetitive tasks, data cleansing, geoprocessing workflows, and routine reporting

- Quality Assurance (QA): Lead technical testing efforts, ensuring the functionality, performance, and accuracy of all new geospatial deployments meet required specifications

- Data Integrity: Oversee the data quality assurance process, performing advanced spatial validation and complex geoprocessing to maintain the accuracy and currency of critical spatial datasets

- Database Management: Utilize SQL and spatial extensions (PostGIS, SQL Server Spatial) to manage, query, and optimise data stored in relational and spatial databases

- Spatial Analysis: Conduct advanced spatial analysis (e.g., network analysis, site suitability, proximity analysis) and generate clear, professional map products and reports for executive decision‑making

- Metadata Governance: Ensure all geospatial data assets are documented with comprehensive and compliant metadata

About You

- Extensive hands‑on experience working in an enterprise GIS environment

- Proven ability to translate abstract business challenges into tangible, functional technical specifications

- Expertise with the ESRI ArcGIS Platform (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online), and Python/ArcPy scripting experience for geospatial analysis and task automation

- Experience with cloud‑based GIS architecture (AWS or Azure)

- Other geospatial technology experience (such as QGIS, OpenLayers, Leaflet, Metromaps, Google Maps, or similar commercial/open‑source mapping tools)

- Tertiary qualifications and relevant certifications in GIS (e.g. Esri Technical Certification or GIS Professional – GISP)

- Exceptional communication skills, stakeholder engagement, and ability to analyse and solve technical and business problems

- Able to work in the office in Melbourne CBD 3 days per week

- Australian Citizenship is mandatory, as you may require a security clearance in future for government projects

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Submit your resume, or contact Jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com. Successful applications will be required to pass a national criminal history check prior to commencing.

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