Senior Geospatial Analyst

Joining Arup  

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. 

We tackle the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.

Our growing Digital Advisory, Software Development, Data, Geospatial team in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is seeking to recruit a Geospatial Analyst to join us! Our regional team is made up of a global group of geospatial professionals, software developers and digital consultants within Arup. We use our collective talents to incubate and deliver technology-led solutions to clients, and in doing so help transform the way that cities, buildings and physical networks are planned and delivered, to ensure a better world for all!
 

The opportunity  

Working as part of a rapidly growing team in Toronto with a vision to become a Geospatial Centre of Excellence, you will be leading and/or delivering technical digital solutions related to environmental, planning and infrastructure aspects of local, national and international projects. You will work as part of a diverse, digitally minded team on projects of various types and scales, regularly cross-collaborating with other multidisciplinary Arup teams to help shape a better world.

• Provide technical Geospatial coordination, support and delivery of outputs related to rail, energy and infrastructure projects of various scales and types, working alongside existing geospatial and other technical specialists.
  Assist with the management and coordination of project resourcing for geospatial tasks and ongoing support requirements of geospatial staff in the Americas North geography.
  Oversee geospatial staff and assist them with data management, visualizations, cartography, spatial analysis, automation/scripting of spatial tasks, web development, and many other GIS-linked technical tasks on rail and other projects.
  Coordinate and collaborate regularly with other geospatial leads in the Americas region to bring our clients the best digital solutions to our projects every day.
  Assist the Digital Portfolio, service, and field leadership team with relationship building and promoting activities.
• Liaise with our global digital rail teams to identify applications and use cases within the rail market specifically and help promote these applications across rail projects in the North geography and the greater Americas Region.
• Find opportunities to apply geospatial and related technologies for analyzing datasets and empowering Arup and its clients.
   

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?
 

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Software Development, Engineering, Information Technology or a related digital field.
   
• Requires 6-8 years using GIS and geospatial tech in various sectors like transportation.
   
• Experience working with GIS technologies such as ArcGIS Suite, ArcGIS Enterprise, mobile data capture tools (ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, Fulcrum), ETL and/or automation (FME, Python, PowerAutomate), Database management (SQL Server) and remote sensing technologies (PCI Geomatica, ERDAS Imagine)
   
• Experience with integrating GIS workflows with other data visualization tools such as PowerBI and CodeOnTime
   
• Experience handling ArcGIS Enterprise environments including user/group management, license allocation, supervising performance and reviewing/leading content.
   
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining web applications and services on Azure using solutions such as Azure active directory, Azure blob storage and/or Azure app service.
   
• Experience with coordinating a small technical team of geospatial consultants, including responsibility for teams’ allocation on projects, quality in work delivery, and professional development.
   
• Experience in supporting the development of commercial proposals for geospatial consulting work.
   
• Experience in detailed user requirements gathering and translation / mapping of requirements to digital solutions development pathways and functionalities.
   
• Strong communications skills, including ability to write and present with consideration of the interests and technical competence of a specific audience.
  
   

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you 

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. 

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.  

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.  

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future. 

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.  

Toronto Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $100,000 to $110,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.  

Different people, shared values 

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.  

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.  

Our Toronto office is located on ceded and unceded lands of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabewaki, and the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee). We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.    

Our Application Process  

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly. 

Arup is an equal opportunity employer and will consider applications from all qualified individuals. Every job applicant will be treated equally, fairly and with respect regarding race, color, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, civil status, age (except as provided by law), creed/religion, political convictions, language, ethnic or national origin, disability/handicap, pardoned record of offences, social condition (marital or family status, receipt of social assistance), and any other ground protected by the applicable human rights legislation.

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