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Job Summary: The GIS Expert will lead the Geographic Information System (GIS) initiatives within the organization, providing technical expertise, strategic direction, and leadership in GIS technology and applications. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to analyze spatial data requirements, design GIS solutions, and implement geospatial workflows to support business objectives. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in GIS, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex projects. What You’ll Do: Lead the development and implementation of our GIS strategy. Design custom GIS solutions using tools like ArcGIS, QGIS, Mapbox, and Leaflet. Build and manage spatial databases and interactive mapping applications. Collaborate across teams to integrate GIS into business workflows. Deliver impactful maps, dashboards, and visualizations. Train internal teams and promote GIS best practices. What We’re Looking For Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (Master’s preferred). Minimum of 5+ years of experience in GIS, with at least 3 years in a senior role. Strong leadership, project management, and team coordination skills. Expert knowledge of GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS), spatial databases (PostGIS, Oracle Spatial), and scripting (Python, JavaScript, R). Familiarity with tools like Tableau, Power BI, Mapbox, OpenLayers, Leaflet, etc. Knowledge of geospatial data standards (OGC, WMS, WFS) and cloud GIS platforms. Experience of working with geospatial data in various formats such as Excel, CSV, shape file, KML etc. and developing geospatial data validation tools (web based). Ability to simplify complex spatial concepts and communicate them clearly. Bonus Points For Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps workflows. Exposure to remote sensing, LiDAR, and GPS-based data collection. Hands-on development of geospatial dashboards and interactive maps. Enthusiasm to train others and promote a culture of data-driven decision-making. Apply directly via our website: 👉 https://dic.gov.in/jobs/gis-expert-2/ Show more Show less
