Geospatial Platform Analyst

Government of Alberta•Calgary, AB

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Business Technology Operations branch within the Ministry of Technology & Innovation plans for, implements, operates, and supports the digital services foundation technologies and platforms hosting the digital systems and data that empower business partners' services across the Government of Alberta (GOA). The branch ensures that modern technologies, including both on-premises and cloud-based hosting environments, along with an operating framework are in place to support the GoA's digital and data strategies. The branch is also responsible for the implementation, operation, and support of corporate electronic content management services as well as legacy business applications in accordance with policies and standards. Technology and Innovation is responsible for making innovation and technology the driving force behind Alberta’s economic growth and diversification. To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation.aspx. The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great. Join us!

Requirements

A university graduation in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
A minimum of two (2) years of related experience in: Administering multi-tier enterprise GIS platforms (application server, portal, data store, web adaptor) and enterprise geodatabases (SQL Server or PostgreSQL/PostGIS), including versioning, replication, indexing, and performance tuning.
Owning end-to-end software development lifecycle for geospatial applications, services, and spatial analysis using Python and JavaScript, delivering predictable releases and shorter cycle times.
Building integration services and ETL pipelines (APIs, events, batch, FME) ingesting and publishing authoritative geospatial datasets across enterprise systems at high transaction volumes.
Automating platform administration through CI/CD, configuration management, and scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), increasing deployment frequency and reducing manual change effort.
Experience in operating production support for multi-tenant geospatial services with monitoring and telemetry, diagnosing complex failures across infrastructure, application, geodatabase, and network, meeting service-level targets.
Experience in implementing security controls for enterprise GIS platform’s identity federation, role-based access, certificate management, vulnerability remediation, and audit logging, closing critical findings within defined window.
Experience in supporting high-availability and disaster recovery for enterprise GIS platforms, meeting defined recovery time and recovery point objectives through regular tested failover.
Experience in applying AI and agentic AI tools (such as Claude) in geospatial engineering and operations, including code generation, anomaly detection, and runbook automation reducing operational toil.
Ability to work well in a team environment, take direction, mentor and support team members and work within deadlines.
Critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
A related two-year diploma in computer technology or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution and four (4) years related experience; or
A related one-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and five (5) years related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in AI-accelerated GIS web application development, including rapid scaffolding of map interfaces, REST clients, and integration adapters using AI coding assistants to reduce time-to-prototype.
Experience in applying AI and machine learning to spatial analysis, predictive modeling, or natural-language-to-spatial-query interfaces over geospatial datasets.
Experience in building agent-based or LLM-driven assistants embedded within geospatial workflows, including automation of data quality checks, metadata enrichment, and cartographic generation at scale.
Experience in end-to-end open-source GIS implementation, including deployment of GeoServer, QGIS Server, or PostGIS for enterprise on-premises environments.
Experience in custom geospatial web application development, including full-stack development using modern JavaScript frameworks integrated with enterprise authentication and back-end services.
Experience in extending commercial GIS applications (e.g., Esri Experience Builder, Web AppBuilder, Insights, Geocortex) through widget development and template customization using a configuration-first approach.
Experience in publishing and consuming OGC-compliant services integrated across open-source and third-party client applications.
Experience in adopting emerging open standards (e.g., GeoParquet, STAC, OGC API) as part of modernization initiatives to enhance platform analytical capabilities.
Experience in delivering geospatial platforms within government or regulated, multi-ministry environments serving internal users, industry stakeholders, and citizen-facing digital services.
Esri Technical Certifications: Esri Enterprise Administration Associate or Professional; Esri ArcGIS Pro Professional; or equivalent current Esri certification demonstrating advanced platform competency.
FME Certification: Safe Software FME Desktop or FME Server certification demonstrating proficiency in complex data integration and automation workflows.
ITIL Foundation: Demonstrates familiarity with IT service management practices applicable to incident, change, and problem management in a government service context.
Security Certification: CompTIA Security+, or equivalent, demonstrating foundational knowledge of information security principles applicable to government platform operations.

Responsibilities

Build the platform behind the maps that power an entire province.
Take a senior, hands-on role in shaping and operating the Government of Alberta’s enterprise GIS platform delivering reliable, scalable geospatial services to ministries, partners, and citizens.
Blend platform engineering with software development to design, build, and continuously improve a modern, high-performing GIS environment.
Lead the configuration, extension, and operation of enterprise geospatial technologies across all environments, while driving automation and standardization at scale.
Manage ArcGIS Enterprise and enterprise geodatabases.
Develop integrations, services, and deployment pipelines.
Guide engineering decisions, mentor team members, and help advance the platform through innovation and practical solutions.
Apply and evolve with AI, using AI to automate workflows, enhance data quality, and improve system reliability.