2020 Companies · 4 hours ago

Director of GIS Strategy

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop GIS Strategy: Create a comprehensive GIS vision aligned with the organization's goals, focusing on how GIS technology can optimize field team operations.

Set Goals and Metrics: Establish clear objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of GIS initiatives in enhancing field team effectiveness.

Technology Roadmap: Design a technology plan encompassing software and hardware updates, system upgrades, and new technology adoption to future-proof GIS support for field operations.

Data Governance: Establish and enforce data standards for quality control, consistency, and accuracy across geospatial datasets.

Data Acquisition and Creation: Source, manage, and maintain relevant geospatial data (maps, aerial imagery, survey data, demographic data, etc.) using internal and external sources.

Database Design and Management: Ensure the optimal design and performance of GIS databases to efficiently store, retrieve, and analyze spatial data.

Cloud and Server Administration: Manage spatial data in cloud environments or on-premise servers, ensuring security, availability, and scalability.

Custom Application Development: Develop and maintain customized GIS applications and tools tailored to field team workflows, enhancing efficiency and decision-making.

Map and Dashboard Creation: Generate informative maps and interactive dashboards to visualize field data, track performance, and support field operations.

Routing and Location Analysis: Provide routing guidance, optimize travel times, and analyze spatial patterns for site selection or field resource deployment.

Mobile GIS Solutions: Implement user-friendly mobile apps for field data collection, navigation, asset inventory, and real-time updates.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with field teams, management, IT personnel, and external clients to gather requirements and communicate GIS benefits.

Team Building and Supervision: Manage and mentor GIS staff, including analysts, technicians, and specialists, and foster a culture of innovation.

User Training and Support: Provide ongoing training and technical support to field teams and other users to maximize their fluency in GIS tools and their ability to leverage GIS benefits.

Project Planning and Execution: Design project plans, timelines, and deliverables. Manage GIS-related projects from initiation to completion.

Vendor Relations: Build relationships with GIS software, hardware, and data suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing procurement processes.

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GIS Strategy DevelopmentEsri ArcGIS SuiteCustom GIS ApplicationsSpatial Data ManagementCloud-based GIS SolutionsData GovernanceDatabase DesignProject ManagementMap CreationDashboard CreationRouting AnalysisMobile GIS SolutionsStakeholder Engagement