GIS Practice Lead

Job Description

• Lead and work in with GIS teams to develop, test, Integrate, implement, and support solutions using GIS platforms like (ESRI,QGIS).
• Provide a superior level of experience and knowledge of the GIS platforms Such as Esri and QGIS to support team members through all phases of the delivery lifecycle.
• Responsible for ensuring an efficient of developing deliverables, timely builds, and overall code quality.
• Mentor and provide advice and guidance to team members on best practice.
• Guide requirements discussions with technology and business partners.
• Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery.
• Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship.
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
• Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
• Collaborate with other software developers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web ,Mobile and Desktop  based business applications built on GIS technologies.
• Assist in the collection and documentation of user’s requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans.
• Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation, and maintenance
• Package and support deployment of releases.
• Create and maintain the structures necessary for GIS data storage.
• Develop tools for loading/transferring GIS data between different systems.
• Manipulate, analyze, and present geographical information by creating programs to convert GIS information from one format to another.
• Develop internet apps to present GIS data and tools on corporate websites.
• Use tools to join different GIS datasets and create new information or investigate patterns.
• Review the training material and user manual and conducts package specific training for the client.
• Evaluate vendors with collaboration with the Pre-Sales team.
• Review/Compile the compliance Matrix to demonstrate the proposed solution based on the team capabilities
• Supervise, review, and approve the development of functional specifications related to the proposed applications and obtains the client alignment.
• Act as the technical expert on the project and resolve any issues if raised.
• Participate on GIS team hiring.
• Review all the TO BE processes and applications requirement deliverables developed by the Software Architect to ensure technical soundness, adherence to the project scope and meeting the customer expectations

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred Computer Science or Engineering
• Strong personal ownership and ability to set and meet high professional standards, flexible and responsive work style
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; influencing skills and ability to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team
• Good demonstrated technical leadership
• Team working skills and the ability to work independently
• Presentation skills & project management skills