Lead Systems Analyst - GIS

City of Goldsboro•Ila, GA

7d•$87,540 - $109,658•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Systems Analyst for GIS leads advanced technical staff in ensuring mission-critical systems meet technical requirements. The role is primarily responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) and integrating it with enterprise software systems. The analyst collaborates with stakeholders to design geospatial solutions, manage GIS infrastructure, and provide expert-level support for spatial data and applications. The position requires advanced knowledge of GIS technology, enterprise database management, multi-system integrations, and project management. The position collaborates with the GIS Supervisor on the City’s most technical GIS projects and processes, supports GIS users across departments, coordinates GIS training, and may plan, assign, or supervise others. Work is performed in an office setting, with occasional fieldwork in varying weather conditions. Applicants must attach a resume.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; work experience may substitute for 30 semester hours of required education, up to a maximum of two years.
Three years of full-time relevant GIS experience, including database administration and enterprise GIS management.
Knowledge of GIS principles, cartography, geospatial analysis, and geographic coordinate systems.
Knowledge of advanced ESRI GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS for Server.
Knowledge of database management systems, including Microsoft SQL Server, ArcGIS SDE, and ArcGIS Datastore.
Knowledge of system networking, server administration, ports, firewalls, and web services.
Knowledge of scripting and programming languages, including Python, JavaScript, SQL, and FME.
Knowledge of project management techniques and best practices.
Knowledge of assessing software systems’ ability to meet large-scale, critical business operation needs.
Knowledge of local government operations, public service delivery, regulatory requirements, research techniques, IT best practices, and contemporary issues in GIS and IT.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with technical staff, stakeholders, and managers, and explain complex concepts to audiences with varying technical backgrounds.
Skill in using advanced Esri ArcGIS tools, particularly ArcGIS Enterprise and Utility Networks; maintaining and administering servers; and creating GIS web mapping applications and web services, including understanding HTML and JavaScript.
Skill in Microsoft SQL Server, Python, JavaScript, and ETL tools such as FME.
Ability to read technical manuals, business documents, policies and procedures, and system documentation, and to write clear documentation and concise nontechnical memos.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain effective working relationships, and earn and maintain trust through consistency and reliability.
Ability to solve problems, test, install, and implement GIS programs; troubleshoot system issues; and define, analyze, and resolve difficult or complex problems.
Ability to plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.
Valid Class C Texas driver’s license; out-of-state license holders must have a valid license and provide a three-year driving history.

Nice To Haves

GIS Professional (GISP) Certification.
Esri Technical Certification.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the GIS Supervisor on the City’s most technical GIS projects and processes.
Work with City staff to develop GIS databases, including spatial data design, collection, development, and editing.
Lead and manage system integrations, particularly those involving ESRI software, FME software, and asset management software.
Maintain standardized server and database configurations and execute change controls.
Operate and manage databases and servers, including initial setup and configuration, implementation support, go-live support, and ongoing operational monitoring and tuning.
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot web services and applications using Esri ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online.
Provide technical GIS support to users in multiple departments.
Use Esri ArcGIS Enterprise and Microsoft SQL Server to manage and maintain spatial databases.
Implement, maintain, and troubleshoot departmental servers.
Monitor and review database activity, progress, and performance reports to promote accurate and effective data use, and maintain database definitions, structures, documentation, long-range requirements, and operational guidelines.
Create and maintain documentation related to job functions.
Write scripts and processes for routine data maintenance and other tasks.
Represent the City and coordinate with other agencies to develop data standards.
Evaluate information and data from outside sources, determine data quality, and convert data to assist users.
Plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others, as needed.
Plan and conduct GIS-related user training.
Assist with system administration, including updating tables, troubleshooting and documenting problems and resolutions, assisting with conversions and upgrades, and liaising between user departments and the Information Technology Department.
Perform other duties as assigned.