GIS Specialist

Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 154363 Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the worlds most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Groups entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day Overview of the role:The GIS Specialist is a key member within the Project Management department who is responsible for supporting the Authority Approvals, Masterplan & GIS team. The role holder will be responsible to support GIS team in the overall data management and providing guidance on data control and management requirements. The role holder will drive the efficient use of technology to provide great quantitative and qualitative benefits to deliver a comprehensive GIS that will provide a common platform for data collection, storage, authorized and secure access to spatial and non-spatial data, harmonize the workflow or respective departments and disseminate information for the benefit of Al Futtaim Group and relevant scope of its implementation. What you will do:Responsible for:

• Accountable for maintaining an up to date data system of the Groups land bank and asset information including relevant legal documents and performing annual reviews
• Responsible for utilizing the GIS software to analyze the spatial and non-spatial information and identify priorities for improving the accessibility and quality of data with high regard for data standards
• Responsible for managing the list of nominated Data Owners, Stewards, and over-all access rights for users and track relevant changes to the nominated users and role holders.
• Act as the first escalation point for data access and data quality issues
• Responsible for relevant reports as directed and requested by the relevant Divisional Management
• Responsible for ensuring that data governance regarding data architecture, data quality, privacy, and data security are in check for any new onboarding of divisions/ programmes
• Work with the GIS team for safe transferring of original land/ property ownership documents to Group legal on a periodic basis or as and when required
• Execute important daily tasks such as using various criteria to examine and analyze information, designing databases and connecting GIS with other technologies
• Staying up to date or abreast with the latest developments in the GIS field

Required Skills to be successful: Job-Specific Skills:

• Excellent and comprehensive knowledge and experience in using GIS software and tools
• Outstanding team working and organization skills.
• Exceptional problem solving and highly analytical thinking skills
• Ability to visualize geographic data in an easy-to-understand and actionable way
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and work with departmental staff and the management
• Ability to pay particular attention to details

Behavioural Competencies:

• Works well under pressure without losing control of objectives and can deliver on time
• Be a holistic thinker who understands the impact of qualitative results on the overall business and shareholder value
• Desire to create an environment where they live the Al Futtaim values to embrace the diversity of co-workers and visitors
• Respect
• Individual Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Responsibility
• Teamwork
• Excellence

What equips you for the role: Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Bachelors degree in disciplines such as Computer Science, or Engineering
• Civil Engineer with a GIS Masters Degree is a big plus
• Excellent computer proficiency and profound knowledge in several programming languages like Python or ArcObjects
• Profound ARC GIS knowledge to work with various GIS tools

Minimum Experience: Minimum 6-8 years experience About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years. Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us. AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

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About Company

The Al-Futtaim Group is a large conglomerate based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.As a family-owned business, we take a long-term view in everything we do, because we believe that sustainable success requires uncompromising commitment.
That’s the reason why some of the world’s most admired and innovative brands from the USA, UK, Japan, Sweden, France, Germany and Switzerland – from sectors as diverse with each other as automotive, retail, real estate and finance – trust Al-Futtaim with their own reputation and commercial success since the 1930s.
And through our inherent customer-centric approach and relentless pursuit of perfection, we add significant value – connecting consumers in 20+ markets with these brands in contemporary, powerful, meaningful and emotional ways that create longstanding relationships based on loyalty and mutual trust.