Director of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)

Zayo Group

About The Position

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises. Zayo is seeking a Director of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) to lead Zayo’s enterprise strategy for managing all geospatial, engineering, and construction as-built data across our rapidly expanding fiber network footprint. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, consistent, and timely conversion of engineering deliverables into standardized GIS formats and ingestion into IQGeo Network Manager, Zayo’s system of record for network assets. This position requires deep expertise in GIS, CAD, spatial data transformation, and API-based system integration. The Director of GIS will oversee a team of GIS specialists and operate as the primary technical authority interfacing with dozens of engineering and construction vendors across North America.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Electrical, Geospatial, or related field required).
5–10 years of experience in GIS, CAD/GIS integration, or geospatial data management.
Expert knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, Shapefiles, KMZ, GDB, CAD data, AIP workflows, and API-driven integration.
Firsthand experience with IQ GEO Network Manager or similar telecom network mapping tools.
Effective communication skills and ability to coordinate standards across external vendors.
Proven leadership experience managing GIS or technical data teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in GIS, Engineering, or Data Systems.
Experience in large-scale fiber-optic network engineering or telecommunications construction.
Proficiency with Python, FME, or automation tools.
Strong understanding of data governance, mapping standards, and ETL workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing GIS team responsible for validating and ingesting as-built data for thousands of miles of new fiber construction annually.
Establish departmental processes, quality controls, SLAs, and tooling to support large-scale, multi-city fiber deployment programs.
Serve as Zayo’s subject-matter expert in ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, CAD-to-GIS conversion, Shapefiles, KMZ, GDB formats, AIP workflows, and API-driven integration.
Oversee system-to-system data flows between engineering drawings, GIS environments, and Zayo platforms using APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).
Ensure all engineering and construction data is properly structured and compatible with IQGeo Network Manager.
Create, maintain, and enforce telecommunications as-built standards including CAD templates, GIS schema, metadata rules, and validation requirements.
Implement rigorous vendor QA processes ensuring accuracy for fiber routes including long-haul, metro, laterals, and building entries
Act as primary interface for dozens of engineering, GIS, and construction firms submitting data to Zayo.
Work closely with Fiber Engineering, Construction Management, Field Operations, IT, and network planning groups to ensure seamless data flow from design to operations.
Lead the team in transitioning from manually redrawing as-built drawings to managing digital data files, automated validations, and structured geospatial deliverables.
Function as a champion and advocate data quality, ensuring vendors deliver accurate, complete, and properly formatted engineering and GIS datasets.
Define and document a standardized process for mapping planned, in‑progress, and existing fiber network layers within internal GIS systems, ensuring these layers provide accurate project visibility, enable proactive engineering decisions, and support operational awareness.