About the Role
The role involves the development and efficient management of the Barakah Geospatial Strategy, systems, and databases, supporting the company program GIS applications. The incumbent will participate in Barakah Urban development and implementation, aligned with the stakeholder framework to support various functions within the Barakah site in cooperation with other concerned enterprise functions.
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Key Activities, Responsibility & Accountability
Geospatial Strategy
- Drive the formulation and implementation of the Geospatial Strategy of the Organization by planning, implementing, and supporting Geospatial methodologies and operational plans, to support all current and future Barakah Master Planning and Site Infrastructure Development Projects.
- Act at a strategic level (offering high-level consultation and advice for decision-making support on Geospatial and Master Planning topics), operational level (planning and implementation of projects and processes), and technical level (production and support) as required.
Geospatial Information Management
- Manage the Urban Development and Infrastructure data cycle in the organization (GIS, CAD, Remote Sensing, BIM, others), covering data collection, filtering, storage, management, integration, analysis, and information dissemination to stakeholders (Company Departments and Senior Management), for project management and decision support.
- Serve as a Geospatial Focal point between Company Stakeholders (including ICT and DCRM), external Consultants, and Software Vendors (for GIS and CAD support) and ensure full integration of spatial data, models, software, and work methodologies with existing ICT systems and technical and security regulations.
Geospatial Analysis and Production
- Perform Geospatial Production and Analysis using GIS, CAD, BIM, and Remote Sensing tools and methodologies to support all Master Planning and Site Infrastructure Development projects and initiatives, including geospatial data collection, management and analysis, advanced geospatial analysis, maps, drawings, and sketches production.
Support of Urban Development and Infrastructure Planning
- Provide technical support, consultation, and advice on Urban Development and Infrastructure Planning, Projects, and Initiatives, focusing on digital data integration, geospatial current and future tools and methodologies, aligned with the operational and strategic goals of the Organization.
- Ensure proper alignment at both technical and operational (planning) levels between current and future Site Infrastructure projects and initiatives, and the Site Master Planning - Urban Planning scope and projects, advising the Barakah Projects Development Manager on the Strategic aspects of this alignment (issues and parameters).
Geospatial Systems Management and Integration
- Ensure full integration of spatial data (GIS, BIM, Remote Sensing, and others), data models, software, and Geospatial work methodologies with existing ICT systems while aligning all geospatial projects and processes with Information Security requirements.
- Oversee and approve all processes related to software and hardware used by the Section members, including software subscriptions and licenses (in coordination with the GIS Specialist and ICT), software and data acquisitions, and hardware maintenance.
- Recommend to the Barakah Projects Development Manager new acquisitions and upgrades (software, hardware, data) to enhance the Section’s efficiency and effectiveness and better achieve organizational goals.
Documentation, Procedures and Processes
- Develop procedures, spatial data models, and data processing methodologies to ensure spatial data quality and proper data integration within the organization, enabling the transformation of existing and new collected data into useful information for future projects, allowing long-term organizational learning.
- Participate in the development and preparation of Geospatial System related documents such as implementation plans, policies, procedures, proposals, and reports to ensure that the latest updated information pertaining to the GIS system is available for reference.
Health and Safety, Security, and Business Continuity
- Take personal responsibility for safety by following company HSE policies, procedures, and instructions, avoiding complacency, and continuously challenging existing conditions and activities to identify discrepancies that might result in error or inappropriate action; report any situation that could present a hazard.
- Follow all relevant Security policies, processes, procedures, and instructions to ensure security compliance in all aspects of work.
- Follow all relevant Business Continuity and Resilience requirements for compliance with policies, procedures, and instructions related to planning for and responding to incidents or business disruptions to continue critical business processes with minimal adverse impact.
Professional Certifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Geospatial Sciences or equivalent.
- Preferred: Civil Engineering, GIS, Information Systems, or equivalent.
Experience
- 7 to 15 years of experience
- Experience working with government systems and regulatory bodies in Abu Dhabi or the UAE.
