GIS Testing/Validation Lead

Job description

Educational Requirements Bachelor of Engineering Service Line Quality Engineering Responsibilities - Develop, update and maintain accurate geospatial datasets and maps - Perform spatial analysis to support business and project requirements - Ensure data quality, consistency and compliance with defined GIS standards - Collaborate with business, engineering and project teams to understand GIS needs - Adhere to project timelines, SLAs and documentation standards - Participate in reviews, audits and continuous improvement initiatives - Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset - High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy - Ability to work independently as well as part of a team - Adaptability to changing requirements and priorities - Ownership, accountability and proactive attitude - Willingness to learn new GIS technologies and best practices - Ability to clearly explain GIS concepts and analysis to non-technical stakeholders - Effective written communication for reports, documentation and process guides - Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills - Confident in participating in meetings, discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions - Ability to raise risks, issues and dependencies in a timely and professional manner Additional Responsibilities: Good to have skills: SQL, API Testing, Test Automation, CI/CD, Spatial Databases Technical and Professional Requirements: - Proficiency in GIS tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Smallworld or equivalent platforms - Strong understanding of spatial data models, projections, coordinate systems, and geodatabases - Experience with spatial analysis, geoprocessing, and map creation - Knowledge of SQL and working with spatial databases (PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, SQL Server) - Ability to work with multiple data formats (shapefiles, raster, CAD, GPS data, GeoJSON) Preferred Skills: Domain->Energy Oil Gas - Upstream->GIS->GIS Tools MapInfo Professional Foundational->Quality Engineering->Verification Validation