Date: 6 Mar 2025
Location: NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council
Geospatial Technical Lead – Data Solutions Practice
- Senior technical leadership role in a dynamic geospatial landscape
- Leverage world-leading Esri and Safe Software technologies
- Play a key role in developing and scaling innovative geospatial solutions
- Work in one of New Zealand’s largest in-house geospatial teams
- Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working environment
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Are you a geospatial expert ready to lead innovation and technical excellence? Join our Data Solutions Practice as a Geospatial Technical Lead and play a key role in shaping the future of geospatial platforms, products, and integrations.
As a Geospatial Technical Lead, you will provide technical leadership, solution design, and strategic guidance for geospatial platforms and products. You will work with Esri (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online) and Safe Software (FME) to design, integrate, and enhance geospatial systems that support business needs.
In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with Product Owners, System Architects, and Agile teams to deliver scalable, innovative, and secure geospatial solutions. You will champion best practices, mentor team members, and ensure excellence in platform and product management across cloud and hybrid environments.
Key responsibilities
• Develop and enhance geospatial products using ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), and FME.
• Lead the technical integration of geospatial solutions across platforms and business units.
• Implement and advocate for cloud-based geospatial architectures and CI/CD best practices.
• Collaborate with Agile teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders to align geospatial solutions with organizational goals.
• Drive research and development in emerging geospatial technologies, fostering innovation.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and performance of geospatial platforms.
• Provide technical mentorship and promote knowledge-sharing across the team.
• Support and maintain geospatial applications, adhering to SLAs and ensuring service reliability
He kōrero mōu: About you
What you'll bring:
• Advanced expertise in Esri (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online) and Safe Software (FME Form, and FME Flow).
• Experience deploying and managing geospatial solutions in cloud and hybrid environments (e.g., Azure or AWS).
• Leadership experience (3+ years), with the ability to guide and inspire technical teams in a collaborative, agile environment.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD, ITIL service management, and Agile methodologies.
• Technical proficiency in SQL Server, cloud storage, and geospatial data management.
• Ability to communicate complex technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for identifying and implementing new solutions to enhance system capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Proven experience in leading technical initiatives within an Agile team or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council in Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.
We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.
Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.
Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Applications close: 21st March
