• Job Description

  Req#: 2815
  Student, GIS Analyst
  Designated office:
  Eastlink
  6080 Young Street
  Halifax, NS
  This position is:
  100% in office reporting to the designated office.
  Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.
  We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.
  We are currently seeking a GIS Analyst to join our Engineering team. As a member of the team you will be responsible for map production, data processing including migrating data to/from various formats, statistical analysis, as well as maintenance of the current databases.
  The successful candidate will be customer focused, have exceptional analytical and communication skills coupled with the skills sets to manage multiple projects effectively within a fast paced, deadline driven environment. The GIS analyst will require some basic scripting (Python) or programming experience and web mapping development (ArcGIS Online).
  Qualifications:
  • Post-Secondary Education in Computer Science, Geography, Surveying, Engineering or related field or a post graduate education with a focus in GIS, Cartography, Geography or a related field;
  • Experience working with ESRI GIS software;
  • Exposure to project management principals, previous project management experience an asset;
  • Ability to anticipate, identify, solve and prevent problems;
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment while taking ownership of individual responsibilities;
  • Knowledge of the telecommunications industry an asset;
  • Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license.
  Why Choose Eastlink?
  
  
  Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team “on the ground” not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.
  Get your careers started with us and stay with us, your journey begins here!

• About the company

  Eastlink Wireless is a Canadian mobile network operator owned by Eastlink.

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