Ops Specialist: GIS at Telkom

Core Description

• Manage/ maintain/ develop GIS solutions for Operational problem and team.

Job Responsibilities

OUTPUT 1

• Compiled Special Data Set

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Identify needs
• Set up specifications
• Source date
• Analyze resources
• Conduct quality assessments

RANGE

• GIS
• GPS
• Negotiated Purchases
• Layer Creation
• In Depth Research
• Complex Datasets

OUTPUT 2

• Ensured Data Integrity

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Identify and analyze incorrect data
• Inform role players of incorrect data
• Monitor progress
• Provide feedback

RANGE

• Land surveying systems
• Data Quality Management
• The Launch Of Information
• Capturing Ref. Data
• Creating New Application

OUTPUT 3

• Provided Information

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Obtain information
• Identify importance of the record / information
• Process data
• Store the records or information
• Send to role players

RANGE

• Land surveying/ GIS/ Infrastructure
• National/ Regional

OUTPUT 4

• Provided First Line Support

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Receive and analyse request
• Determine nature of support to be provided
• Execute support actions
• Provide feedback

RANGE

• Land survey
• Cadastre
• GPS Tools And Systems
• South African Surveying Systems
• Processes And Procedures

OUTPUT 5

• Managed Spacial Database

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Analyse land base information
• Review cost requirement
• Analyse gaps
• Drive acquisitioning, updating and maintenance
• Interface with Bureau if national acquisition needs to take place
• Send to central database
• Update database
• Improve completeness of data w.r.t. attributes, per feature, meta data, fallout

RANGE

• GIS
• GPS

OUTPUT 6

• Managed GIS System and Tools

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Identify project parameters
• Analyze user requirements
• Programming/ customize software
• Approve concept
• Develop concept
• Evaluate
• Commission result
• Configure the hardware/software
• Maintain system
• RANGE
• GIS/ GPS Systems
• Processes and procedures
• Applications

OUTPUT 7

• Provided High Level Support

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Receive and analyze request
• Determine nature of support to be provided
• Execute support actions
• Provide feedback

RANGE

• Data manipulation
• Data acquisition and standards
• Systems and tools
• Processes and procedures
• URS requirements

OUTPUT 8

• Conducted Research

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Conduct needs analysis
• Conduct research on latest developments in terms of GIS technology
• Incorporate findings in GIS strategy updates and business plan

RANGE

• GIS/ GPS/ Land surveying

OUTPUT 9

• Provided Customer Specific Support

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Receive and analyze request
• Determine nature of support to be provided
• Multiple Sections
• Create tool/ process efficiency
• Execute support
• Provide feedback

RANGE

• GIS/ GPS
• Wide Procedures
• Multiple Sections
• Multi User, Multi Tasking Platforms
• Web Based

Core Competencies

• FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
• Processes; Geographical Information System; Geographical
• FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
• Technical; Computer Configuration
• ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
• Conscientious; Considerate; Initiative

Certifications

Education

• NQF 9: Masters Degree
• OR NQF 6: 3 year Diploma/ National Diploma

Experience

• 6 months/ 1 Year relevant experience
• OR 3 years relevant experience