Senior GIS Specialist
Are you ready to map out the next step in your career and take it to new heights? Join us at Waipā Networks as a Senior GIS Specialist!
Waipā Networks seeks an experienced and qualified Senior GIS Specialist to join our dynamic team!
Whether you’re looking to move to the Waipā region or for a new and innovative workplace, joining Waipā Networks as our new Senior GIS Specialist could be exactly what you are looking for.
At Waipā Networks, we’re not just a company – we’re a community. That’s why we prioritise community initiatives that our team members support.
We believe that by working together, we can positively impact our community. So, if you’re eager to continue learning, passionate about making a difference, and excited about joining a team that values community and teamwork, we want to hear from you!
Waipā Networks’ key benefits:
- Excellent career development
- Work for an exciting industry leader
- Great Waikato location
- Experience in rural, urban and industrial landscapes
- A very competitive salary
- Loads of employee benefits, including comprehensive health and life insurance, gym membership discounts and more
The role of a Senior GIS Specialist
You will be pivotal in implementing and maintaining Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which are essential to our organisation. You will lead specialised tasks in GIS and asset data management, technical support, and application development while collaborating closely with GIS analysts, stakeholders, and end-users to leverage GIS technologies effectively.
You will manage geospatial and asset data acquisition, compilation, and maintenance, ensuring data quality and integrity while automating GIS processes using Python and FME. Technical support will be key, providing guidance on software usage and configuration and conducting training sessions to enhance users’ GIS proficiency.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate GIS solutions into business processes, project management to oversee GIS projects from planning to delivery, and proactive involvement in GIS standards development and innovation will define your role.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation and maintenance of GIS, ensuring data quality and integrity
- Execute asset data source analysis, cleansing and migration project or program
- Conduct advanced spatial analysis and modelling to address complex geographical challenges and generate actionable insights
- Develop and automate GIS tools, scripts, and workflows to enhance operational efficiency and productivity
- Develop and maintain mobile GIS solutions (e.g. Field Maps and Survey123).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GIS solutions into business processes and decision-making workflows.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for GIS users, ensuring optimal performance and utilisation of GIS infrastructure
- Manage GIS projects from planning through to delivery, coordinating project teams and communicating progress to stakeholders
- Lead specific Geospatial projects, including collecting and facilitating the collection of datasets, data governance, processing and manipulation of data, and the complex visualisation of the products through apps, dashboards and story maps.
- Stay updated on advancements in GIS technology and recommend innovative approaches that align with business needs.
About you
With a tertiary qualification in GIS, IT, or a related field and 5-7 years of specialised experience in the utility sector, passionate about infrastructure asset data management (electricity network asset preferable), ESRI technologies and FME, you bring extensive expertise to the Senior GIS Specialist role at Waipā Networks.
Your background includes significant experience in data management, GIS analysis visualisation, web applications and field apps, showcasing your proficiency in leveraging spatial data for strategic decision-making.
You’ll possess a proven track record in leading GIS implementation, data cleansing and migration projects and providing technical leadership, underscoring your commitment to data quality and enhancing efficiency and innovation in asset and spatial data solutions. Your proactive approach and problem-solving abilities are complemented by strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with teams and stakeholders alike.
Dedicated to maintaining high performance and safety standards, your drive for continuous improvement and alignment with organisational goals make you well-suited to advance our GIS initiatives at Waipā Networks.
Application process
Please note that we run a structured recruitment process, including pre-employment vetting. To apply, you must have the right to work permanently in New Zealand without restrictions and be currently in New Zealand. Join us at Waipā Networks and be a part of something remarkable.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ramana Sonthi, Network Information Manager, at 0274750997.
