GIS Specialist III

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** As a Senior GIS Consultant/Analyst, you will apply your expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial data management and database technologies to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of complex and high\-profile projects. Leveraging the Esri technology stack (mobile, desktop and web), alongside ETL tools such as FME, you will lead the sourcing, management and development of high\-quality geospatial data and products. You will enable project teams and clients to effectively visualise, interrogate and interpret spatial information, supporting robust decision\-making and reporting. In this role, you will proactively identify opportunities to enhance and streamline geospatial workflows, driving efficiency and innovation across project delivery. As part of a centre of technical excellence, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of tools, standards and best practices. Working closely with Project Managers and technical leads, you will build strong relationships and apply your consultancy skills to champion the value of geospatial solutions, engaging confidently with clients and stakeholders to deliver impactful outcomes. Strong preference for experience supporting UK\-based environmental programs (e.g., linear infrastructure, offshore/onshore wind, solar, carbon capture \& storage, master planning, permitting \& Environmental Impact Assessments). This position will be based out of one of our office locations in South Africa (Centurion, Durban, and Cape Town). This position will offer a hybrid schedule utilizing both in\-office and remote work. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** **Technical Design \& Implementation** * Lead the design and programming of project\-specific spatial databases, ensuring robust schema design and data integrity. * Execute advanced spatial analytics, including multi\-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) for site selection or environmental assessments. * Develop and deploy sophisticated web experiences and dashboards using ArcGIS Experience...