GIS System Analyst
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Join a top employer as a GIS System Analyst (Contract) supporting enterprise geospatial applications and tools in a fast-moving operational IT environment. This hybrid role blends hands on application support with continuous improvement work, helping keep critical systems reliable, available, and well documented.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, maintain, and manage changes to geospatial applications to ensure reliability and availability
- Troubleshoot production issues quickly and accurately, escalating when needed and driving fixes through to resolution
- Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions to reduce repeat incidents
- Support transition to operations activities (readiness reviews, checklists, handoffs)
- Collaborate with cross functional IT teams to deliver high quality, maintainable solutions
- Contribute to estimates, requirements, application design reviews, and programming logic quality checks
- Build and maintain technical documentation and knowledge sharing for cross training and continuity
- Follow established standards, policies, SDLC practices, and change management processes
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar (2 year or 4 year program)
- 4 plus years of relevant experience in application support and or development (intermediate level preferred)
- Strong programming skills with C# and Java
- Database experience with Oracle and or Microsoft SQL Server
- ETL experience (for example FME)
- Solid understanding of SDLC plus exposure to Agile, ITIL, and change management practices
- Excellent communication, coordination, and independent working skills
Nice to have: Linux and Windows troubleshooting, CAD environment development (AutoCAD or MicroStation), spatial databases and geospatial concepts (Oracle Spatial and Graph or SQL Spatial), and Esri desktop or server administration.
If you can keep systems steady when things get spicy and enjoy making maps and data behave, send in your application today.
At Aplin - together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems - we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
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Responsibilities
The GIS System Analyst at Aplin will keep geospatial applications running reliably, fix production problems, and document systems. The role also helps design, test and hand off changes to operations.
Requirements
Candidates need a degree or diploma in computer science or engineering, 4+ years of application support or development, strong C# and Java programming, and experience with Oracle or SQL Server databases and ETL tools such as FME.
Skills
- C#
- Java
- Oracle
- Microsoft SQL Server
- FME
- ETL
- SDLC
- Agile
- ITIL
- Change management
- Root cause analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Application support
- Technical documentation
- Linux
- Windows
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Oracle Spatial and Graph
- SQL Spatial
- Esri ArcGIS desktop and server administration
- Geospatial concepts
- Requirements gathering
- Application design review
- Code quality review
Categories
- Technology
- Software
- Data & Analytics
- Consulting
Keywords
- GIS
- geospatial applications
- GIS analyst
- application support
- C#
- Java
- Oracle
- Microsoft SQL Server
- FME
- ETL
- SDLC
- Agile
- ITIL
- change management
- root cause analysis
- Linux
- Windows
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Oracle Spatial and Graph
Tools
- FME
- Oracle
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Esri
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
Languages
- English
Seniority
Mid level
Fields of study
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Computer Engineering