Geospatial Specialist

What the Role is
The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions.

GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today

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We are seeking an experienced Geospatial Specialist to join our Modelling and Simulation (M&S) practice, which aims at spurring innovative geospatial systems and solutions for Whole-of-Government (WoG). M&S Cluster is currently leading Technology Transformation and Digitalisation effort using GIS in partnership with agencies technical team, IHLs and industry partners.

As a GIS Specialist, you will collaborate with a team of talented GIS architects and consultants who are passionate about emerging technologies, and the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to drive WoG geospatial projects.  This role includes managing the entire project lifecycle from strategic planning to technical activities, including undertaking the requisite transformational and change management efforts to ensure a successful implementation.

You will also manage the overall end to end solutioning and implementation process for NParks centralized geospatial database and viewer, and deployment of system onto the Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) and/or Government Commercial Cloud plus (GCC+).

What you will be working on:

• Provide Geospatial IT Consulting Services to government agencies, including:

- Solutioning : Develop deep understanding of Business Domain, perform business process analysis,
  conceptualise innovative solutions (involving multi-disciplinary components) to effectively address
  business needs

- Acquisition of System and Services : Develop functional specs, tender documents, Evaluate tender
  bids

- Architecture & Design : Perform geospatial architecture planning, Develop data models and data
  base design, system architecture design and application design

- Applications Deployment : Perform quality assurance planning, configuration management,
  deployment planning, performance tuning and validation, user acceptance testing, and user training

• Knowledge of Customer relationship management (CRM) such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Appian, Outsystems, Pega, etc will be an added advantage

• Integration of GIS with CRM will be an added advantage

• Leverage existing central geospatial platforms and services to provide value added services and geo-enabled apps for government

• Develop real-time geo-analytical models by integrating field apps, sensors and IoT devices etc

• Gain expertise in emerging geospatial related technologies such as Indoor/Outdoor Positioning, AR, VR etc   

• Perform rapid prototyping, developing geospatial models, scripts and workbenches. Ensure reusability of codes, workbenches, ETL processes and other project artefacts.

• Assist in developing geospatial IT competency

• Assist in promoting use of geospatial IT within government, public and private sector

What we are looking for:

• Disciplines in Geospatial Technology/Science, Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent

• Minimum 7 years of relevant GIS experience in solution design, IT consulting and/or project management.

• Passionate about Geospatial technologies such ESRI, FME, open source GIS and allied emerging technologies

• Possess strong analytical, communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills

• Able to work independently and be a good team player

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.  

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programmes.  

   

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.  

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech.

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