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CapMetro · 3 weeks ago

Coordinator III, GIS

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

CapMetro is Austin's regional public transportation provider, dedicated to providing residents and visitors with excellent transit options. The GIS Coordinator III is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of Enterprise GIS, managing technical activities, and ensuring compliance with policies while fostering relationships with stakeholders.

Public TransportationTransportation

Responsibilities

Enterprise GIS Management: Oversee the development, maintenance, implementation, training, and support of Enterprise GIS hardware, software, and related tools

Team & Vendor Leadership: Oversee GIS team members, consultants, contractors, and interns; provide technical leadership on projects and collaborate with technology vendors and implementation partners

Policy & Compliance Oversight: Develop, maintain, and enforce GIS and spatial data usage policies, procedures, strategic plans, and IT standards; ensure compliance with licensing, security, and best practices

Data Acquisition & Integrity: Gather, analyze, document, and maintain spatial datasets and databases from diverse sources (census, field observations, imagery, maps); ensure data integrity and resolve interface issues

Mapping & Visualization: Create and maintain maps (base maps, service area maps, etc.) in collaboration with internal departments; compile geographic data for agency needs

Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with local city, county, and regional agencies to standardize GIS data; represent the organization at national, state, and local levels

System Administration & Security: Proactively manage system performance, updates, patches, and alerts; lead efforts in system security, risk assessments, disaster recovery planning, and backup verification

Procurement & Licensing: Assist with procurement documentation for systems, licenses, and maintenance; manage renewals to ensure compliance and uninterrupted operations

Training & Documentation: Develop technical/user documentation, train users, and promote system adoption; act as an advisor for technology solutions across business areas

Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Provide periodic management reports; research emerging technologies; follow change management processes; conduct testing during implementations and upgrades

Support Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by following safety and security policies, considering safety in every action and reporting safety and security concerns

Perform other duties as required and/or assigned in support of the Capital Metro Strategic Goals and the IT Vision, Mission, and Objectives aligned to these goals

Qualification

Enterprise GIS ManagementSafe Software’s FMEEsri’s GIS SoftwareGeospatial technology implementationGeodatabases/spatial databasesPythonSQLWeb application developmentETLCustomer service experienceAnalytical skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skillsOrganizational abilities

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. Related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for educational requirements up to four (4) years

Six (6) years progressive experience in implementation and/or management of geospatial technology, including three (3) years of experience using Safe Software's FME (Desktop & Server), and three (3) years' experience using Esri's suite of GIS Software

Experience with direct end user support in a customer service role

Excellent organization abilities, analytical skills and communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate technical information to a non-technical audience

Be self-motivated and seek opportunities for continuous improvement of IT skills and processes. Be a catalyst and a willing participant of organizational changes

Ability to work in team environment in a matrix organization, partnering well with employees, management, users, business areas, vendors, contractors and undertake duties and tasks as assigned without close supervision

Ability to be a positive and constructive contributor in a team-based environment

Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and diverse groups of people and activities simultaneously

Proficiency using geodatabases/spatial databases and relational databases, PostgreSQL preferred

Proficiency in Python, SQL, Web application development & ETL

Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite

Demonstrated team leadership abilities

Preferred

Knowledge of Information System Implementation Lifecycle desired

Knowledge of GTFS data format preferred

Familiarity with Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards

Benefits

Utilize our free and reduced-fare transit service to get to the office and then plan to hit the gym (for free) and work with our onsite trainers, before heading back home.

If you have children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years old, enroll them in the onsite award-winning Childcare and Learning Center.