GIS Technical Lead

Position Description:

The GIS Technical Lead is responsible for leading the design development and support of GIS web and desktop solutions while serving as the primary technical interface with clients. The role drives requirements workshops oversees AMS and ADS activities and ensures highquality delivery across development testing deployment and production support.

This is an onsite role in Toronto (4 days per week) working closely with clients and project teams.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

1. ArcGIS Enterprise Administration (Core Responsibility)

Administer and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise platform including:
- Portal for ArcGIS Highly Available environments
-ArcGIS Server (federated & standalone)
-ArcGIS Data Store
-Web Adaptors

Manage installation configuration upgrades and patching of ArcGIS Enterprise
Monitor system health performance and availability and troubleshoot complex issues

Configure and manage:
- Security (SAML AD/Azure AD integration role-based access)
-High availability and disaster recovery setups
-Certificates networking and DMZ deployments
Lead environment management across DEV / SIT / UAT / PROD

2. Technical Leadership & Delivery
Lead client engagement requirements workshops and solution design discussions
Own and manage AMS and ADS activities for GIS platforms and applications
Provide technical leadership to development and support teams
Oversee SIT/UAT cycles and production deployments ensuring minimal risk
Conduct code reviews and enforce quality standards

3. Architecture & Development
Design and implement enterprise GIS architectures and geodatabases
Develop and guide web and desktop GIS applications
Support integrations with enterprise systems (e.g. Maximo SAP other non-Esri systems)
Drive automation using scripting (Python PowerShell)

4. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Work with infrastructure security and development teams to resolve issues
Recommend improvements to platform performance scalability and delivery quality
Mentor team members on ArcGIS Enterprise and GIS best practices

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

10 years of GIS experience with strong hands-on ArcGIS Enterprise administration

Mandatory (Critical) Skills
Proven expertise administering:
- ArcGIS Enterprise (11.x preferred)
- Portal ArcGIS Server Data Store Web Adaptors

Experience with:
- Installation configuration patching and upgrades of ArcGIS Enterprise
- Performance monitoring and troubleshooting
- Security configuration (AD/Azure AD SAML RBAC)
- Managing multi-environment deployments (DEV/SIT/UAT/PROD)

Technical Skills
Strong experience with:
- ArcGIS Pro / ArcGIS Desktop
- Enterprise geodatabases (SQL Server / Oracle / PostgreSQL)
- Web GIS and application development frameworks
Scripting and automation experience (Python PowerShell)

Leadership & Delivery
Proven experience leading GIS technical teams
Strong client-facing experience including requirements gathering and workshop facilitation
Experience managing SIT/UAT and production releases

Education
Bachelors degree in GIS Computer Science Engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cloud deployments (Azure/AWS) for ArcGIS Enterprise
Familiarity with modern Esri stack (Experience Builder ArcGIS Online integrations)
Experience in public sector or utilities environments



CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level geographic market experience and training and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $115000$165000. This role is a existing vacancy.

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Skills:

• ESRI ArcGIS

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