GIS Professional, Drone Specialist

Devon Energy•Oklahoma City, OK

18d

About The Position

The GIS Professional works under limited supervision to provide complex GIS support to the business, including developing and maintaining GIS solutions and applying innovative techniques and map theory. The position also supports Devon’s Drone Program, working hands-on with UAS technology and helping bring aerial data and UAS solutions to field operations. It develops specialized spatial models to simulate and predict real-world scenarios, maintains quality control over geospatial data, resolves complex discrepancies, and implements and optimizes geospatial solutions. This includes managing and analyzing spatial data, creating maps and visualizations, and collaborating across teams to support decision-making. The role provides technical support for the Drone Program application, manages the flow of drone-captured data into enterprise GIS systems, and partners with the program team on enhancements. Occasional, as-needed travel to field locations may be required to provide training and technology demonstrations. The GIS Professional works with field operations, engineering, and technology teams to identify useful UAS applications and maintains working knowledge of applicable FAA regulations and corporate UAS policies. The position also supports enterprise application integration, creates and maintains map services and web applications, performs geoprocessing and workflow automation, trains and supports end users, and uses programming languages and geospatial software to work with GIS systems and databases. It collaborates with enterprise staff to ensure data integrity and accurate map representation, researches basemap data, supports project development, and teaches GIS and web-mapping workshops. The role leads concurrent GIS projects, mentors less-experienced professionals, conducts complex spatial analyses, enforces geospatial data governance, and leads initiatives to integrate emerging technologies and improve GIS capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Science, Computer Science, Geomatics Engineering, or a related discipline; commensurate work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in Geospatial Data Management, Remote Sensing Applications, Cartography, Seismic Data Analysis, or a related field.
Stakeholder relationship skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Results orientation and active learning.
Digital literacy.
Data management and ETL skills.
Mapping and visualization skills.
Geospatial analysis skills.
Knowledge of coordinate systems, projections, and transformations.
GIS software proficiency.
SQL skills.
Process implementation skills.
Scripting skills.

Nice To Haves

Industry experience.
Experience managing or processing UAS-derived imagery or data.
GIS Professional (GISP) certification.
Geospatial Intelligence Certification.
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.

Responsibilities

Support the Drone Program application as a technical point of contact, troubleshoot user issues, manage the flow of drone-captured data into enterprise GIS systems, and partner with the program team on enhancements.
Travel occasionally, as needed, to field locations to provide training and technology demonstrations on UAS tools and drone-captured data.
Collaborate with field operations, engineering, and technology teams to identify and develop value-adding applications of UAS technology.
Maintain working knowledge of FAA regulations, including 14 CFR Part 107, and corporate UAS policies, helping ensure program activities and data practices remain compliant.
Provide GIS support for enterprise application integration, create and maintain enterprise map services and web applications, and partner with the business on new data, analyses, and technologies.
Develop improvements to GIS work processes and system capabilities, perform intermediate geoprocessing and workflow automation, and provide end-user training and support.
Use programming languages to interact with GIS software and geospatial databases, and use specialized software to analyze geospatial data.
Work with enterprise staff to ensure data integrity and accurate map representation, and support the development, customization, and optimization of GIS applications and tools.
Research and retrieve supporting basemap data, act as a technical resource for GIS staff, contribute to project development, and teach workshops on web mapping and GIS processes.
Use data-model knowledge to address data-management needs, streamline processes, perform quality control, and work with records to improve data representation.
Lead concurrent GIS projects, mentor less-experienced professionals, initiate change, and drive improvements within the discipline.
Conduct complex spatial analyses and modeling to provide actionable insights and address organizational challenges.
Implement and enforce geospatial data governance policies and conduct regular audits and validation to maintain data quality, integrity, and security.
Monitor GIS and geospatial analytics trends and lead efforts to integrate innovative solutions.