Control GISc Technologist: Provincial Spatial Information, Ref No DOTP 29/2022 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    
Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to develop and implement innovative GISc technology and applications within the context of provincial spatial information systems towards a responsive Provincial Data Office (PDO) in leading the institutionalisation of province-wide data governance in the WCG. This post is stationed in Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3 year B-Degree or higher qualification in GISc or related;
• A minimum of 6 years post qualification GISc Technologist experience;
• Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a GISc Technologist;
• A valid driving licence. 

Recommendation    

Practical experience in the following:

• Working in an ArcGIS Enterprise environment;
• Application of GIS software packages to support policy analysis;
• Managing a spatial data warehouse;
• Stakeholder relations, communication, and advocacy.

Key Performance Areas    

• Develop and maintain a province-wide standardised spatial data infrastructure and WC data portal within the framework for province-wide data governance;
• Monitor the implementation of spatial data standards, metadata standards and data governance procedures in the WCG;
• Facilitate WCG GIS and spatial information standardisation and integration with local authorities and national government;
• Facilitate transversal GIS and ensure departmental GIS supports the spatial data requirements;
• Facilitate the dissemination, communications, and advocacy for spatial data products and services;
• Coordination of a Community of Practice for spatial data governance integral to province-wide data governance with the WCG departments, local government, and other stakeholders;
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to drive the institutionalisation of best practices for spatial data systems across within the WCG departments.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Advanced knowledge of geographic information systems;
• The development of norms and standards for the purpose of province-wide data governance;
• Business Intelligence systems and data portals and their application within a data-driven environment;
• Strategic management and strategic information analysis and interpretation;
• Policies and priorities of provincial and national government;
• Global, regional and local political, economic, and social trends impacting on the Western Cape Government; Policy analysis, monitoring, and evaluation processes; Inter-governmental relations. Skills in the following: Good analytical and interpretative;
• Excellent data and computer literacy skills; experience in MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Leadership with specific reference to display thought leadership in complex situations;
• Good problem-solving and solution-driven;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; verbal and excellent report writing;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team that co-creates;
• Outstanding planning, organising and people management;
• Stakeholder management and partnerships.

Remuneration    

• R 762 816 per annum (Grade A), OSD as prescribed.