Job Description & How to Apply Below
Competition # : 49923
Department: Environment and Climate Change
Location:
HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 05-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Department of Environment and Climate Change's role is to protect the environment and human health through regulatory excellence, conservation, partnership, and promotion. To achieve this, we strive to develop legislation, regulations and policies, process notifications, applications, and approvals for regulated activities based on sound scientific knowledge and expertise. Our goal is to educate, inspect and enforce to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations.
We also proactively respond to environmental and human health risks and work to develop programs and deliver services to enhance protection in these areas.
About Our Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Drinking Water and Water Resources, the Environmental Data and GIS Innovation Lead will play a pivotal role in driving data-driven environmental solutions, spearheading improvements in how we collect, manage, report, and analyze critical environmental data. They will harness a suite of tools to build integrated solutions that streamline every step of the data lifecycle, including systems for environmental data management, geospatial mapping and field data collection, workflow automation, and dynamic reporting.
The Environmental Data and GIS Innovation Lead will also evaluate and document data workflows, contribute to data governance best practices, and manage essential databases and user systems to ensure high-quality, accessible information. This leadership role blends technical expertise, system innovation, and collaboration, working closely with environmental scientists, GIS specialists, and other stakeholders to transform data into actionable insights that drive impactful environmental decisions.
The Environmental Data and GIS Innovation Lead is a senior technical-strategic role that modernizes how Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change collects, manages, and uses environmental and water resource data. Acting as a bridge between scientists, GIS specialists, and decision-makers, the role leads innovation in data systems, governance, and visualization—turning complex datasets into actionable insights that shape environmental policy and programs.
Primary Accountabilities
As the Environmental Data and GIS Innovation Lead, you will drive improvements in how environmental and water resources data are collected, managed, analyzed, and reported. You will develop tools, dashboards, and geospatial visualizations to support evidence-based decision-making while optimizing workflows using platforms such as WISKI, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Power Platform. This role also includes system administration, vendor coordination, and supporting change management through user engagement and testing.
You will ensure data integrity through governance and QA/QC practices, provide training to users, and promote strategic collaboration across teams and departments. By fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, you’ll help advance the department’s data capabilities and GIS strategies to inform environmental policy and programs. You may also be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications And Experience
A bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. environmental science, water resources, geography, computer science) plus six (6) years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience
Experience working with environmental and water resources datasets.
Proven experience improving data workflows and managing databases/systems (e.g., user access, performance, contracts/agreements).
Experience acting as a liaison between business users and software vendors, including support for change management and user testing.
Knowledge
Strong working knowledge of:
Environmental data management systems
ESRI ArcGIS platform (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Experience Builder, Survey 123, etc.)
Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams
Knowledge of data governance principles and experience developing or implementing data governance frameworks.
Understanding of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) practices for environmental data.
Capabilities
Skilled in designing tools, dashboards, and visualizations for data reporting and analysis.
Strong analytical, independent learning and…
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