GIS Consultant – (ST02-08-CB)

ESRI Canada has an exceptional professional opportunity for a GIS Consultant. Based out of the newly established Atlantic Region office in St. John's, you will leverage your knowledge and experience with ESRI technology to deliver successful GIS solutions to our clients.

As a GIS Consultant you will contribute to the ongoing business operations of the Atlantic Region by effectively providing technical management and delivery of assigned consulting projects and other client services. The successful candidate will also provide user needs analysis, design, development and implementation of client solutions.

GIS Consultant responsibilities include:

• Working closely with Account Managers and the Professional Services Manager to assist in the development and delivery of  professional services opportunities
• Providing input into the preparation of proposals (e.g. RFPs, RFIs and RFQs)
• Preparing and presenting seminars and demos in trade shows, user conferences
• Supporting pre- and post-sales activities related to technical aspects of ESRI products
• Contributing to overall project planning by defining tasks, estimation and project scoping, performing user needs analysis, functional specifications and design
• Teaching certified ESRI training courses

Specific skill requirements:

• Minimum of 4-5 years experience in ESRI products
• Geodatabase design and implementation experience
• Proven knowledge and experience delivering GIS projects to external clients
• University degree in computer science, engineering, geography (GIS) or equivalent education and experience
• Experience with programming/scripting in an ESRI environment

Competencies in the following are essential:

• Consultative Approach
• Customer focused
• Excellent communication / presentation skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Good problem solving ability
• Interpersonal skills

Considered as assets for this position are the following:

• Project Management experience or training
• Knowledge of ArcServer environment and web applications
• Experience in training and educating customers using customized applications
• Knowledge of programming languages including .NET and/or Java

ESRI Canada provides a dynamic work environment, an opportunity to build your skills with leading tools and technologies and a team based approach. We offer attractive salaries with an outstanding benefits package.

Qualified? Send resume, quoting file number ST02-08-CB, to:

Email resume to: jobs@esricanada.com (Microsoft Word format)
Fax:                     (416) 441-6838
Mail to:                Human Resources
                            ESRI Canada
                            12 Concorde Place, Suite 900
                            Toronto, ON M3C 3R8

**ESRI Canada believes in employment equity and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**