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29954-RFR-DTS-057 – GIS Technical Advisor
Role: GIS Technical Advisor
Work Arrangement: Onsite & Remote
Primary
Work Location:
215 Garry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Engagement Term: Up to 24 months
Initial Term: 6 months, followed by an anticipated 18-month renewal
Hours:
7.25 hours/day, Monday–Friday
Standard
Hours:
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CST
Client: Province of Manitoba
Role Overview
The Province of Manitoba is seeking a Senior GIS Technical Advisor to provide hands‑on technical and advisory expertise for a major Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) and Geographic Information System (GIS) modernization initiative .
The successful candidate will support the planning, architecture, implementation, migration, testing, and transition of a modern GIS platform designed to replace and modernize legacy government GIS systems. This is a delivery-focused advisory role , working closely with project managers, business stakeholders, architects, vendors, and government technical teams. The position requires strong GIS architecture/development expertise, practical implementation knowledge, and the ability to translate complex geospatial concepts into clear recommendations for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Provide expert GIS architecture and technical guidance during project initiation and planning
Support scope definition, assumptions, constraints, risks, dependencies, and GIS technology considerations
Develop and review technical approaches, architecture inputs, implementation strategies, and migration plans
Evaluate options for replacing legacy enterprise GIS/Geo Cortex systems
Assess GIS platform capabilities, integration requirements, technical feasibility, and modernization approaches
Advise on the design and configuration of the target GIS solution
Ensure GIS architecture aligns with business requirements, enterprise standards, and public‑sector requirements
Define GIS data models, spatial layers, metadata standards, and data quality requirements
Advise on out‑of‑the‑box configuration versus customization to promote sustainable and maintainable solutions
Review vendor technical designs and deliverables for compliance with GIS and spatial analysis requirements
Develop and advise on geospatial data migration strategies
Support data cleansing, transformation, validation, and quality control activities
Identify risks associated with legacy data structures, formats, inconsistencies, and technical debt
Support testing and validation of migrated geospatial data
Validate data accuracy, completeness, usability, and consistency in the target GIS environment
Perform or advise on spatial analysis and mapping requirements
Translate technical GIS concepts into clear recommendations for project teams and decision‑makers
Contribute to technical documentation, GIS standards, best practices, and knowledge‑transfer materials
Support transition‑to‑operations activities
Ensure GIS implementation aligns with data governance, security, privacy, and quality standards
Establish GIS best practices, processes, and controls to minimize operational risk and technical debt
Required Qualifications & Experience
Degree or diploma in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Geomatics, Spatial Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related discipline
Up to 10 years of demonstrated experience as a GIS Architect or GIS Developer
Hands‑on experience with GIS/SDI implementations or major GIS system upgrades
Proven experience supporting large‑scale Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) initiatives
Experience replacing or modernizing legacy GIS platforms
Strong working knowledge of commercial and open‑source GIS platforms, including ESRI ArcGIS or equivalent
Experience designing GIS and SDI architectures using ArcGIS Enterprise
Experience working within government security and privacy constraints
Experience designing GIS services and SDI components for high‑demand environments and variable workloads
Strong development experience with Python
Hands‑on experience with ArcGIS API for Python
Proven experience designing and implementing metadata strategies supporting SDI governance
Strong understanding of GIS architecture, spatial…
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