GIS System Specialist

The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to addition the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their applications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Manager Strategic Planning Integration & Geospatial Services the GIS Systems Specialist provides complex project and technical support for the Citys Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) and integration of GIS into other corporate systems. Spatial data support responsibilities include developing and maintaining the GIS databases GIS application initiative(s) mapping website(s) and integration with other City applications and software that use spatial data. This role will coordinate and maintain the Citys GIS infrastructure and enterprise GIS.

QUALIFICATIONS

A university degree or technology diploma in a relevant discipline (i.e. Geography GIS Environmental Science Software or Geomatics Engineering) is required along with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in Enterprise Systems project management and GIS software systems and applications. The knowledge required to perform this position is normally acquired experience performing the following functions:

• Enterprise GIS systems and project management
• GIS data management and system integration
• Working with Microsoft SQL Server and database structures
• Experience working with FME; formal training and certification is preferred
• Developing reports automation (e.g. Python) and web-based GIS applications

SALARY

The City of Yellowknife offers a starting salary of $104517.79 per annum along with a comprehensive benefits package including monthly housing and vacation travel allowances and a defined benefit pension plan.

TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than May 14 2026

Please visit our Career Opportunities page on our website:

to submit your application resume and proof of education.

Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Required Experience:

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