GIS Data Administrator & Asset Management Lead - Performance Office

City and County of Denver•Denver, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website. DOTI’s Commitment to Equity: DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets and people of the city with the greatest need. Through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development. DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results. DOTI’s Performance Office creates transparency and accountability, supports strategic, financial, and operational decision-making using performance measures and key performance indicators. This information forms the story of our department and is the source for strategic communications, outreach, new initiatives and official progress reports to external stakeholders. The Performance Office is a change agent that stretches capabilities, innovates, and leads initiatives to improve departmental processes. The GIS Data Administrator & Asset Management Lead plays a critical role in advancing DOTI’s strategic objectives by leveraging spatial data and technology to support informed decision-making and by leading the implementation of asset management best practices. This position serves as a department-wide influencer, managing GIS professionals, guiding geospatial functions, and driving asset management strategies that optimize infrastructure lifecycle performance. This position is pivotal in ensuring DOTI’s infrastructure assets are managed strategically and sustainably. By combining GIS expertise with asset management leadership, the role enhances operational efficiency, optimizes resource allocation, and supports long-term planning for DOTI. Specifically, in this role you will:

Requirements

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Planning, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of the Senior GIS Analyst, including one year of experience completing complex, multi-disciplinary GIS projects.
Education and Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
Licenses and Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Current GISP® Certification
PMP® or project management experience
Knowledge of ISO 55000 Asset Management Standards
Continuous improvement experience (Six sigma/Lean)
Knowledge of data analysis techniques: modeling, mining, and cleansing
Experience with change management
Experience in data management of large data sets
An understanding of core business practices
Experience managing GIS staff in a largely autonomous remote workplace environment
The ability to work interdepartmentally and coalesce solutions around existing infrastructure and technical hurdles
Ability to lead and listen with strong organization and communication
Excellent time management, adaptability, and problem solving

Responsibilities

GIS Data Administrator Develop and direct the technical operations related to the implementation and maintenance of GIS data layers used in data modeling and data distribution activities, which includes coordinating the maintenance of GIS data life cycles and related business processes.
Serve as a DOTI GIS technical expert by developing and implementing industry accepted standards and procedures for use of GIS applications and services and promoting the adoption of these standards and procedures throughout DOTI.
Collaborate with internal divisions and external consultants to integrate spatial data into business processes and ensure adherence to DOTI and city standards.
Consult with GIS users to evaluate needs, provide technical guidance on GIS applications and services, and develop solutions to meet user needs for GIS data and analysis.
Manage data maintenance efforts across multiple divisions within DOTI and with other city departments to ensure data integrity and transparency.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to GIS staff, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
Asset Management Leadership Serve as the department’s leader for asset management, developing and implementing strategic plans aligned with DOTI’s mission and goals.
Oversee asset lifecycle management, including acquisition, tracking, maintenance, risk management, and performance monitoring.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate asset management practices into operational and financial planning.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, process documentation, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Utilize GIS and analytical models to support asset condition assessments, capital planning, and resource optimization.
Develop enterprise level guidance for asset management practices and implement across DOTI.
Develop and maintain strategic asset management documents including the SERVICE policy, Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP), and Asset Management Plans (AMPs).
Manage asset inventory data collection initiatives and integrate data into existing EAM applications and databases.
Develop and implement an equity model used to evaluate overall project investments across the city to ensure equity and inclusion are being properly addressed in the decision-making process.
Strategic Consulting & Collaboration Function as an internal consultant to identify opportunities for data and process improvement across DOTI.
Engage with staff, peers, and leadership to define current and future states, ensuring successful implementation of improvement initiatives.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership to enable data-driven decision-making.
Leadership Departmental Geospatial Activities: Act as the primary GIS representative for DOTI in cross-departmental and external engagements.
Develop Esri Operational Dashboards, Story Maps, and other web-based map products to support planning efforts for projects and programs.
Coordinate with Technology Services Department to develop data processing and scripting processes to automate data extraction from disparate systems.
Work to integrate GIS data with existing city enterprise systems including Salesforce, Workday, OpenGov (Cartegraph), Hexagon, and Masterworks.
Use ArcGIS Model Builder and Python to develop data processing models for redundant tasks.
Lead the strategic planning and development of GIS initiatives to support organizational goals and objectives.
Stay abreast of emerging GIS technologies, trends, and methodologies, and recommend innovative solutions to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Establish quality control processes and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of GIS data and applications.

Benefits

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

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