Planning and Spatial Data Analyst

Req ID: 25576
Vacancy Type: Permanent 
Number of Positions: 1  
Closing Date: 10/19/2024

Job Summary

Mississauga’s City Planning Strategies Division is looking for a Planning and Spatial Data Analyst to strengthen our growing data practice. We are seeking candidates who are curious and passionate about planning and data, can balance multiple priorities, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and apply analytical thinking and geospatial solutions to work through complex land use planning problems.

The successful candidate will help to analyze planning data; develop population and employment forecasts; develop and maintain planning and demographic projections; provide guidance on information planning analytics; support the creation of geographical information system (GIS) web applications; provide innovative solutions to problems; respond to demographical databases; and, deliver updates on Mississauga population, housing and employment requests for information. Work with clients to provide simplified solutions to issues encountered. Extensive computer and software use including databases, spreadsheets, data analytic, publishing, presentation, MS Office and GIS software is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert for all inquiries relating to the City’s population and employment growth forecasts, Census, development pipeline, and other data products
• Develop and maintain planning databases relating to growth forecasts, housing, population, employment, industrial and commercial/retail activity
• Collect, create, maintain, analyze data and provide statistical advice for the development of official plan policies, land use and community plans and policies
• Design and conduct surveys
• Analyze GIS, Census data, and other demographic, economic, housing and socio-economic indicators
• Coordinate review and collect planning and GIS requests and prepare custom data/information as requested for internal and external groups, ensuring accuracy and data quality
• Produce reports for council, City staff, City’s website and the media
• Suggest innovative methods to develop and improve existing and new data products
• Develop GIS web applications, maps and dashboards using ESRI products
• Liaise with other departments and agencies regarding planning databases and related products 
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

• University degree in urban and regional planning, geography, geographical information systems, statistics or related discipline is required

• Minimum of 3 years professional experience in urban planning, geographic and statistical analysis and/or growth forecasting is required

• Experience with ESRI suite of products including, ArcGIS Pro and extensions and ArcGIS Online is required

• Experience with population and employment growth projections/ forecasting, demographic and housing data analysis

• Experience with data analytical software such as Power BI, Excel, and Tableau

• Familiarity with 3D Visualization concepts using ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Urban, or City Engine is an asset

• Experience with Open Data and AI is an asset

• Effective writing, oral communications and knowledge of planning policies

• Ability to be prioritize, multitask and produce accurate work to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Membership or eligibility for membership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute is an asset

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 76,313.00 - $ 101,753.00 
Hours of Work: 35 
Work Location: Civic Centre 
Department/Division/Section: P&B/Planning & Building Dept , P&B/City Planning Strategies , Official Plan&Planning Data Initiati 
Non-Union/Union: Non Union 

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online. 

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act. 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent. 

Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. 

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.