Director of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing GIS team responsible for validating and ingesting as-built data for thousands of miles of new fiber construction annually.
• Establish departmental processes, quality controls, SLAs, and tooling to support large-scale, multi-city fiber deployment programs.
• Serve as Zayo’s subject-matter expert in ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, CAD-to-GIS conversion, Shapefiles, KMZ, GDB formats, AIP workflows, and API-driven integration.
• Oversee system-to-system data flows between engineering drawings, GIS environments, and Zayo platforms using APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).
• Ensure all engineering and construction data is properly structured and compatible with IQGeo Network Manager.
• Create, maintain, and enforce telecommunications as-built standards including CAD templates, GIS schema, metadata rules, and validation requirements.
• Implement rigorous vendor QA processes ensuring accuracy for fiber routes including long-haul, metro, laterals, and building entries.
• Act as primary interface for dozens of engineering, GIS, and construction firms submitting data to Zayo.
• Work closely with Fiber Engineering, Construction Management, Field Operations, IT, and network planning groups to ensure seamless data flow from design to operations.

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead the team in transitioning from manually redrawing as-built drawings to managing digital data files, automated validations, and structured geospatial deliverables.
• Function as a champion and advocate for data quality, ensuring vendors deliver accurate, complete, and properly formatted engineering and GIS datasets.
• Define and document a standardized process for mapping planned, in-progress, and existing fiber network layers within internal GIS systems, ensuring these layers provide accurate project visibility, enable proactive engineering decisions, and support operational awareness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Electrical, Geospatial, or related field required).
• 5–10 years of experience in GIS, CAD/GIS integration, or geospatial data management.
• Expert knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, Shapefiles, KMZ, GDB, CAD data, AIP workflows, and API-driven integration.
• Firsthand experience with IQ GEO Network Manager or similar telecom network mapping tools.
• Effective communication skills and ability to coordinate standards across external vendors.
• Proven leadership experience managing GIS or technical data teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in GIS, Engineering, or Data Systems.
• Experience in large-scale fiber-optic network engineering or telecommunications construction.
• Proficiency with Python, FME, or automation tools.
• Strong understanding of data governance, mapping standards, and ETL workflows.