GIS Analyst II

Job Title GIS Analyst II Job Type Full-time Union CUPE of work hours per week 35 Location Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 CA (Primary) Job Description The Thompson-Nicola Regional District The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is located in south-central British Columbia, with dozens rural and urban communities spread across 44,300 square kilometres. The TNRD provides more than 120 local government services to approximately 144,000 people in 10 Electoral Areas, 11 member municipalities, and 25 First Nations. The TNRD is headquartered in the City of Kamloops, the largest community within the regional district. The Thompson-Nicola region has a vast range of climates that experience true four-season weather, with plenty of year-round sunshine, little rain, and warm summers. Residents generally have short commutes, easy access to recreation and the outdoors, and a high quality of life. The TNRD acknowledges that we are located within the unceded, ancestral lands of the Nlaka’pumux, Secwépemc, St’at’imc, and Syilx Nations. The Role Under the direction of the GIS Supervisor, The GIS Analyst II is a senior technical and analytical position responsible for supporting the continued development, operation, and enhancement of the TNRD's corporate Geographic Information System (GIS). The position provides advanced expertise in GIS application development, enterprise GIS administration, data management, spatial analysis, system integration, and business process improvement. The GIS Analyst II develops, implements, integrates, and maintains mission-critical GIS applications, databases, services, and related infrastructure. Working closely with departments across the organization, the position identifies business requirements and develops effective GIS and data solutions that improve organizational processes, access to information, and service delivery. This role is required to: Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain GIS and related business applications. Conduct advanced spatial and tabular analysis, automate processes, troubleshoot issues, and resolve data-source, integration, and spatial relationship conflicts. Support field data collection and other GIS operations as required. Plan, test, document, and implement application and system maintenance and upgrades. Translate business requirements into effective GIS, data, and technology solutions, and prepare project plans outlining scope, schedules, costs, resources, and deliverables. Create database models, scripts, reports, web applications, workflows, and system integrations. Advise on GIS projects, hardware, software, applications, and emerging technologies. Design database schemas and data models that meet organizational and legislative requirements. Develop, administer, maintain, and monitor corporate spatial and tabular datasets, and establish standards and processes that ensure data quality. Recommend improvements to application architecture, workflows, procedures, and systems. Apply business requirements and technical standards to deliver practical, reliable GIS solutions. Configure and maintain appropriate access permissions for databases and applications. Develop and maintain technical documentation, application procedures, user guides, and training materials. Produce presentation-ready system documentation and deliver training that supports staff productivity and effective application use. Recommend corporate standards and methods for data storage, retrieval, interoperability, maintenance, protection, and sharing. Provide Tier 2 support for enterprise GIS and related business applications by diagnosing application, system, integration, and data issues; prioritizing and resolving problems; and escalating them when appropriate. Develop and test procedures for system changes and upgrades, and advise staff on system functionality, applications, and suitable technology solutions. Produce high-quality digital, web, and print maps and information products using cartographic principles appropriate to the audience, purpose, accessibility requirements, and intended use. Assist is the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) as required. Job Requirements Job Requirements Required Education and Experience Completion of a recognized GIS diploma/degree relating to digital mapping or GIS technology or equivalent as recognized by the TNRD. Minimum five years of GIS-related work experience. A combination of education and experience may be considered. Required Skills and Abilities Advanced knowledge of GIS concepts, systems, and applications, as well as database modelling methods, practices, and techniques. Advanced knowledge of troubleshooting, problem definition, solution escalation, and application support in production environments. Advanced proficiency with desktop and enterprise GIS technologies, including ArcGIS Pro and the Esri ArcGIS Enterprise platform across data, web service, and client tiers, with experience developing web-based mapping and data solutions. Advanced programming and scripting proficiency in technologies such as SQL, Python, ArcPy, Arcade, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse internal and external contacts. Ability to learn and adapt to evolving technologies in support of client and organizational goals. Ability to plan and prioritize operational and project tasks, work effectively under pressure, and meet deadlines. Ability to analyze and evaluate the data and information required for applications and develop logical solutions for assigned projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document systems clearly and prepare effective client materials. Knowledge of local government spatial data and asset management practices is an asset. This position requires a clear Criminal Record Check and a Class 5 Driver's License. This position falls under the provisions of the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 900. This is a Pay Grade 10 position with a salary of $2,946.58 - $3,419.85/biweekly (2025 Rates). Applications must include a cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications and experience. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and will be accepted until 11:00 pm PST on the closing date of the competition. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. This position requires a Criminal Record Check and the completion of a driver’s abstract. Salary Grade $2,946.58 - $3,419.85 ( CUPE PG 10 (Bi-weekly) ) Payment Type Bi-weekly Closing Date 10/25/2026