Job Description
About Us
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a commercial, semi-State body that aims to maximise the supply of affordable homes on public and other land in a financially sustainable manner.
Our Mission
We support the creation of thriving communities and deliver ongoing positive social impact. We are overseen by an independent board of directors and funded with €5 billion of equity capital committed by the Government.
Our Objectives
* To deliver a further 25,000 homes under our current development pipeline and Project Tosaigh initiative.
* To master-plan and bring forward planning applications in large-scale strategic areas such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin, and Sandy Road in Galway.
The Role
Responsibilities
* You will join our Strategic Planning Team working with development professionals across the Agency on projects involving mapping, data analysis, and supporting the progression of the Register of Relevant Public Lands.
* Liaising with stakeholders to deliver geospatial applications, products, and services; collating and managing data; and extending the use of GIS and supporting evidence-based decision making.
* Working collaboratively with key data partners, including state bodies, agencies, government departments, and local authorities.
* Integrating mapping components into existing reporting and web applications.
* Cartography, map representation, charts, and data for presentations for various teams across the agency.
* Testing, debugging, and performance tuning of GIS applications and accounts.
* Documentation writing and procedure development for GIS projects.
Requirements
* At least two years of GIS Development experience.
* A 3rd level qualification or equivalent in a relevant degree in GIS, geography, geomatics, geosurveying, planning or similar which included a significant element of GIS.
* Evident experience with the ESRI Desktop suite and a high level of IT literacy.
* A good understanding of our GIS technology platform including ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS/Pro at current revision levels.
* A team player with a strong track record of relationship building.
* Demonstrable drive and track record of getting things done.
* Knowledge and experience of relational database products and their application to GIS solutions.
* Knowledge and experience of ESRI Datastores.
Skillset
* Drive is essential.
* Self-starter.
* Solutions and outcomes focused.
* Analytical skills and sound judgement.
* Strong knowledge of database management.
* Working knowledge of GIS programs and the ESRI suite of software.
* Strong adherence to governance and ethics.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Desire to make a difference and disrupt existing processes.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Excellent written and presentation skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.