New York City Office of Technology & Innovation ยท 2 days ago
Director, GIS
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expThe New York City Office of Technology & Innovation (OTI) is dedicated to leveraging technology for public benefit across the city. They are seeking a Director of GIS to lead a team, shape GIS strategy, and drive modernization, focusing on enhancing GIS systems and promoting innovation.
Information Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive GIS strategy that supports the agency's mission and business objectives
Lead a team of GIS professionals in the design, development, and maintenance of GIS databases, services, applications, and maps
Lead and mentor GIS analysts and data specialists to ensure high-quality delivery
Collaborate with architects and developers to design, maintain, and optimize GIS infrastructure
Define GIS product roadmaps, establish performance indicators, and ensure delivery throughout product lifecycles
Provide technical expertise and guidance to staff and management on GIS-related matters
Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and partners to advance the agency's GIS initiatives
Work with GIS and Data Engineering teams across the city to build citywide GIS and 3D mapping solutions
Work with various City departments, utilities, universities, and private companies to visualize and analyze data critical to citywide spatial programs, including underground infrastructure
Help teams across the city to better utilize GIS technology in business applications
Provide leadership to the GIS unit, including staff development, retention, and recruiting
Manage special projects and initiatives
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or in a pertinent scientific, technical, electronic or related area, and four years of satisfactory fulltime experience in the performance of analytical, planning, operational, technical, or administrative duties in a voice and/or data telecommunications or closely related electronics planning, management, and/or service organization, one year of which must have been in a highly specialized capacity and 18 months must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity or in the supervision of staff performing work in the voice and/or data telecommunications field
An associate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 12 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or in a pertinent, scientific, technical, electronic or related area and five years of experience as described in '1' above
Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of the specialized experience as described in '1' above and must possess the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience as described in '1' above
Preferred
Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
Minimum of five years of experience in GIS project management
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think strategically
Knowledge of GIS software and tools, including ArcGIS, QGIS, and Python
5+ years working as a GIS Analyst or engineer
Experience in GIS database design, development, and management
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information to a wide range of audiences
Hands-on experience using or working with GIS platforms such as ESRI, Carto, or GeoServer
Experience with ESRI GIS technology and desktop software (ArcGIS Desktop and ArcPro), ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online
Experience developing production-grade solutions
Experience with enterprise geodatabase management, design, and data modeling
Hands-on experience using at least one programming language such as Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, or C
A degree in GIS, Geography, Engineering, City Planning, or a related field is a plus
Benefits
Great benefits
Opportunity to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people
Cutting-edge technology
Collaborate with other passionate professionals
Company
New York City Office of Technology & Innovation
The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Gonzalez
Telephony SME - Contractor NYC OTI
Joel V
Incident Response Readiness Coordinator at NYC OTI Cyber Command
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