Geospatial Data Scientist Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose,responsibilityand real-world impact.

"For Planet and Progress" is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected,interwovenand international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams,consultantsand professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us,you'renot just forging acareer,you'rejoining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smartersolutionsand lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

As a Senior GIS Analyst, you'll be responsible for leading multiple projects where you will act to guide and direct our strong team of committed professionals.

The compensation range for this role is $95,000 to $125,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Manage large, multistakeholder GIS projects endtoend, balancing scope, timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements to ensure successful outcomes.

• Identify and support new business opportunities by translating geospatial capabilities into value propositions, proposals, and client-facing solutions.

• Coordinate across business units, IT, and external partners to align priorities, resolve issues, and drive informed decisions on complex geospatial initiatives.

• Lead, coach, and develop GIS staff by setting technical direction, reviewing work for quality, and fostering growth in both analytical and professional skills.

• Apply GIS expertise to interpret legislation, policies, and standards, ensuring geospatial data and outputs align with regulatory frameworks and audit expectations.

• Design and implement GIS tools, applications, and automated workflows that incorporate compliance rules and improve operational efficiency.

Your Expertise and Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• 8+ years of experience in a similar role

• Undergraduate degree in a related discipline or technical diploma

• Have a keen eye for cartographic design and the capability to produce high quality cartographic products

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Proven experience coordinating with team members and clients to determine Geomatics project requirements.

• Proven experience implementing & managing Geomatics projects

• Experience in the following areas will be considered an asset:

  • ESRI Enterprise Geodatabases

  • ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal) / Online

  • Setting up ESRI Field Maps and Survey 123 data collection services

  • ESRI Field Maps and Survey 123 data collection services

  • FME or ESRI model builder

  • Programming experience such as Python, Arcade, JavaScript, C#, SQL

  • Linear Infrastructure experience

This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill.

As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients' resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

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