Director of Geographic Data and Engineering (GDE)
Core
Strategic leadership and oversight of GIS and Data Engineering portfolios to deliver authoritative geospatial data, services, and tools for city planning, policy development, and open data initiatives.
Role type
Director of Geographic Data and Engineering (Strategic leadership & team management)
Builds
Authoritative geospatial data services, GIS applications, data pipelines, and open data portals for internal agency use and public access
Domain
Public sector / Urban planning / Geospatial data engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic leadership, team management, geospatial data strategy, data governance, GIS database design, cloud infrastructure management, vendor relationship management, budget allocation, resource planning, performance management, recruitment and retention
Preferred skills
6+ years managerial experience in GIS/data teams, 8+ years as GIS specialist or data engineer, knowledge of ArcGIS, QGIS, Python, GIS database design, cloud infrastructure
Technologies
ArcGIS, QGIS, Python, Cloud infrastructure, GIS databases
Responsibilities
Lead GIS and Data Engineering teams; Develop geospatial data and service strategies; Define data product roadmaps; Manage GIS databases, services, and applications; Upgrade GIS and Data Engineering infrastructure; Provide technical support and expert advice; Coordinate compliance with Open Data Law; Develop geospatial data applications and tools; Plan and implement data classification and governance strategies; Publish and distribute agency datasets; Collaborate with IT architects on infrastructure; Manage vendor relationships, SLAs, and budgets; Support capital and expense plan development; Allocate resources across project priorities; Establish performance expectations and develop staff growth plans; Drive recruitment, onboarding, and retention; Provide coaching and mentoring; Identify future leaders for succession planning
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management