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J. D. Irving Limited, IT Division serves the challenging and diverse Information Technology needs of the J.D. Irving group of companies involved in industries as varied as forestry, food processing, transportation, manufacturing, retail and distribution. Our mission is to "Empower the Organization with Information on Demand". We offer our people the opportunity to engage in innovative projects delivering business value in a diverse environment. In addition to this we offer challenging and rewarding career paths within our organization and access to excellent training and development opportunities. We are committed to helping people learn and grow with the organization. We are currently seeking applicants for the following position located in Saint John, New Brunswick:
GIS Programmer Analyst
An opportunity is available to provide development and support to an enterprise level Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions within the J.D. Irving, Limited companies. These solutions are primarily focused on Forestry, but could include Non-forestry Land Management, Media, Transportation, or Retail.
Responsibilities:
- Provide GIS new system development and support to J.D. Irving, Limited companies using the following technologies (in order of importance):
- ArcGIS 9.x including desktop and server
- ArcObjects
- Python
- SQL Server
- VB.NET
- ArcPad
- Complete both technical (development) and analysis deliverables, such as
- Defining business and functional requirements
- System design and development
- Testing and training
- Documentation
- Provide GIS service, such as:
- Map production
- Data analysis and reporting
- Database management
Education Requirements – Knowledge & Skills:
- University Degree or Community college diploma with GIS content
- Previous experience in GIS or forestry science is considered an asset
- Team oriented individual with excellent communication and problem solving skills
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