GIS Analyst

City of Tacoma•Tacoma, WA

20h

About The Position

Tacoma Power is looking for an experienced GIS Analyst with advanced proficiency in mapping and knowledge in engineering, operations, or engineering technician skills to drive the technical requirements of the transmission and distribution infrastructure digital twin in the GIS maps. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and usability of Tacoma Power’s GIS and related systems by serving as a subject matter expert in geospatial data management and integration. In this role you will focus on maintaining and improving the enterprise GIS database, aligning GIS and SAP systems, and developing automated processes to support Transmission & Distribution operations. It provides advanced GIS analysis and data modeling to enhance decision-making, operational efficiency, and compliance. By delivering reliable geospatial solutions and tools, this position supports the organization’s mission to provide safe, efficient, and dependable power services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree public or business administration, information technology or directly related field
4 years of progressively responsible analytical and/or functional analyst, user support or database maintenance work in area related to assignment
Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis

Nice To Haves

Advanced proficiency in mapping
Knowledge in engineering, operations, or engineering technician skills

Responsibilities

Perform daily administration of electrical geodatabase by creating and maintaining “versions” in Tacoma Power’s Enterprise Geo-Database.
Perform daily QA/QC efforts of versions, post versions and create GIS Files for D/OMS.
Perform data imports/exports for: Construction projects, inspections, surveyors, public disclosure requests, data audits, and outside agencies as required.
Develop, maintain, and execute scripts and work processes to ensure data quality for Tacoma Power’s systems of record (SAP and GIS).
Create, modify, and publish Tacoma Powers APRX files for GIS Data Editors to ensure optimal performance, efficiency and security.
Create periodic logs and reports to track data quality
Develop solutions to correct, maintain, and fix current and future data issues.
Create and edit project templates for new projects, base maps, layouts, etc., to adhere to T&D standards.
Manage layer configurations and properties to be utilized for specialty maps, base maps, construction drawings, and various templates utilized by T&D staff.
Define rules to automatically populate attributes, stop invalid edits, and perform quality assurance checks that adhere to T&D standards.
Facilitate requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders to identify business needs for GIS applications and integrations.
Document business workflows, functional specifications, and impact assessments for proposed system changes.
Coordinate project planning activities for GIS-related upgrades and enhancements, including timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
Research, recommend, and collaborate with the GIS Technical Advisor and UTS BIDS on the appropriate GIS technology solutions to meet T&D’s business requirements.
Test GIS software upgrades and configuration to ensure they meet the needs of T&D office and field staff.
Create, maintain, review, and manage test scripts to ensure data quality.
Create, maintain, review, and manage staff procedures for mapping, plotting, data review, layer management, and other mission critical work.
Perform end-user training for new processes, tools, and various apps