GIS Developer – ALTO / Cadence Project

Company SYSTRA Canada is part of SYSTRA Group, a global leader in transportation infrastructure engineering and consulting. SYSTRA Canada specializes in delivering transport solutions—ranging from feasibility studies for new rail lines to capacity upgrades and railway privatization—for both passenger and freight systems. Context The GIS Developer will support the integration of geospatial data, automation of workflows, and land information management within a multidisciplinary infrastructure environment. Working closely with GIS, land, design, and digital delivery teams, the successful candidate will enhance interoperability, data quality, and operational efficiency across multiple digital platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, maintain, and optimize FME workflows to transform, validate, and integrate data across GIS, CAD, BIM, document repositories, and external data sources. Support integration of land survey, utility, environmental, and alignment data into GIS environments. Develop data pipelines and connectors to enable reliable, scalable information exchange between project systems and APIs. Support structured management of high-volume parcel and property data for use in GIS and land acquisition processes. Develop automated workflows to support identification and tracking of requested properties/parcels, and management of land attributes (e.g., access dates, occupancy, temporary use requirements). Populate, update, and maintain GIS datasets used for land acquisition and related project workflows. Implement automation solutions to reduce manual effort in high-volume, repetitive tasks—including data ingestion, synchronization, validation, QA/QC, reporting, and submission preparation. Ensure workflows are rule-based, scalable, and integrated into project systems and controlled data repositories. Integrate FME workflows with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, web GIS services, and project common data environments to support secure, controlled storage, access, and efficient data sharing. Enable publishing of data to web GIS platforms for stakeholder access, review, and interaction. Apply data validation rules, schema controls, and metadata preparation practices in compliance with geospatial standards and project requirements. Support traceability and auditability of data transformations and exchanges across systems. Develop GIS datasets and workflows to support advanced digital delivery use cases—including digital twins and interdisciplinary data flows between GIS, BIM, and other project management systems—as required. Deliver clean, structured, and reliable datasets to support analytics, simulation, reporting, and decision-making. Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams across GIS, land, environment, design, and digital delivery. Qualifications & Skills Education Bachelor’s degree in geomatics, geography, GIS, engineering, computer science, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and practical experience will also be considered. Experience Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in geospatial data integration, enterprise GIS environments, workflow automation, and land or infrastructure-related data management. Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, transportation, or complex multidisciplinary projects is highly desirable. Technical Skills Advanced proficiency in FME (including Form, Flow, and/or Server) Strong experience with ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro Experience working with geodatabases, spatial data models, and structured geospatial datasets Knowledge of ETL processes, APIs, and data integration frameworks Familiarity with data exchange between GIS and design environments (e.g., CAD/BIM platforms) Experience with relational databases, data validation, and QA/QC processes Solid understanding of land and cadastral data models, multi-stage land acquisition workflows, and high-volume dataset management Experience working in common data environments and digital delivery ecosystems involving multiple stakeholders Ability to design reusable, scalable, and maintainable ETL workflows Understanding of interoperability, system integration, and data governance best practices Ability to support structured data delivery for analytics, reporting, simulation, and digital twin applications Language Requirements Fluency in both French and English (written and spoken) is required. - Reason for bilingualism requirement: You will collaborate with a diverse client base, including French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is essential to build strong client relationships, understand their specific needs, and communicate effectively in their preferred language. Interpersonal Skills Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data quality Ability to manage priorities in a dynamic project environment Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across disciplines—including GIS, BIM, land, environment, and design teams Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to diverse stakeholders Proactive, organized, and solution-oriented work approach Additional Information SYSTRA Canada is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We have an Employment Equity Program and encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. We use AI-powered tools on our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks such as CV analysis and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions—every application is reviewed by a talent acquisition specialist, and final decisions are made by our recruitment team. For questions about our recruitment process or AI tools, please contact [email protected]. Note: In this document, the masculine gender is used solely to simplify the text and includes both genders. Workplace Type: Hybrid