GIS Practice Lead

Job description / Role

Job Description
- Lead and work in with GIS teams to develop, test, Integrate, implement, and support solutions using GIS platforms like (ESRI,QGIS).
- Provide a superior level of experience and knowledge of the GIS platforms Such as Esri and QGIS to support team members through all phases of the delivery lifecycle.
- Responsible for ensuring an efficient of developing deliverables, timely builds, and overall code quality.
- Mentor and provide advice and guidance to team members on best practice.
- Guide requirements discussions with technology and business partners
- Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery.
- Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship.
- Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
- Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
- Collaborate with other software developers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web, mobile and Desktop based business applications built on GIS technologies.
- Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans.
- Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation, and maintenance.
- Package and support deployment of releases.
- create and maintain the structures necessary for GIS data storage.
- develop tools for loading/transferring GIS data between different systems.
- manipulate, analyze, and present geographical information by creating programs to convert GIS information from one format to another.
- develop internet apps to present GIS data and tools on corporate websites.
- use tools to join different GIS datasets and create new information or investigate patterns.
- Review the training material and user manual and conducts package specific training for the client.
- Evaluate vendors in collaboration with the Pre-Sales team.
- Review/Compile the compliance Matrix to demonstrate the proposed solution based on the team capabilities.
- Supervise, review, and approve the development of functional specifications related to the proposed applications and obtain the client alignment.
- Act as the technical expert on the project and resolve any issues if raised.
- Participate in GIS team hiring.
- Review all the TO BE processes and applications requirement deliverables developed by the Software Architect to ensure technical soundness, adherence to the project scope and meeting the customer expectations

Requirements

Personal Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred Computer Science or Engineering
- A Minimum 10 years of total experience
- 6 or more years of in GIS platforms
- Knowledge of specialized software packages such as ESRI ArcGIS and QGIS.
- At least 9-year experience in GIS.
- Hands on Python and/or JavaScript.
- Numerical skills with the ability to analyze data and statistics.
- The ability to translate client requirements into working solutions.
- Familiarity with Ordnance Survey mapping and digitizing techniques.
- GIS scripting / Programming Experience.
- GIS Integration with Another systems API like (PowerBI, Maximo)
- IT skills, including the use and manipulation of complex databases and spreadsheets.
- Strong personal ownership and ability to set and meet high professional standards, flexible and responsive work style.

Technical Skills
- Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
-Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
-Excellent leadership and people management skills.
-Excellent command of English
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills; influencing skills and ability to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team.
-Good Demonstrated technical leadership.
-Presentation skills & project management skills.
-Teamworking skills and the ability to work independently
-Self-motivation, a proactive attitude to work and attention to detail

Education
- B.Sc. of Engineering, Computer Science

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.