Senior GIS Analyst

GEOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior GIS Analyst will collect, compile, organize, and analyze spatial and tabular data to assist in the development of GIS applications. Senior GIS Analysts will also be responsible for updating and maintaining complex database information using current technologies. This position requires hands-on technical experience with a high level of expertise.

Requirements

Hold expertise on working with spatial data and be able to leverage that expertise with stakeholders.
Must be comfortable starting with ill-defined datasets and problems and helping stakeholders to unpack what will be most helpful and achievable given the data available.
Demonstrate strong spatial analysis skills that could include but not be limited to spatial aggregations and joins, neighborhood analysis (nearest neighbor, k-function, etc.), and raster analysis.
Work with proprietary ESRI GIS toolsets as required to perform complex spatial data analysis to support program objectives. Should be proficient in the use of current low code / no code cloud GIS tools (ArcGIS Online, etc.)
Experience in Extract/Load/Transform (ETL) Tools, Data Interoperability best practices, Digitizing techniques, geographic standards, and coordinate systems, Cartographic design principles, Raster and vector data creation and editing.
Translate business value goals into usable and useful maps, visuals, and underlying data models that support them.
Ability to write GIS strategic planning, policies/procedures, and GIS technical documents with a potential audience of government executives, government technical and non-technical staff.
Experience in Geo-referencing, geoprocessing, and geocoding techniques and methods.
Experience with 3D corridors and surface models, linear referencing, publication, and incorporation of web mapping services.
May be required to create documentation and provide training to inform stakeholders and cultivate data literacy within the organization.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in geospatial analysis using GIS or geospatial frameworks.
Technical knowledge of Esri software, with special emphasis on ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online software, APIs, and associated solutions.
Project work should demonstrate excellence in geospatial analysis techniques and approaches.
Python
JavaScript
ArcGIS Platforms
Exceptional customer service orientation.
Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
Bachelor’s Degree in geography or IT, or an advanced degree (master's or PhD) in geography or IT.
Also requires the possession of certification in geospatial technologies, including, but not limited to GISP, or the ability to acquire certification within 6 months of employment.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required bachelor's in geography or IT, or an advanced degree (master's or PhD) in geography or IT on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Collect, compile, organize, and analyze spatial and tabular data
Assist in the development of GIS applications
Update and maintain complex database information using current technologies
Design, install, and configure ArcGIS Enterprise instances on multiple hardware servers.
Work with structured data of various kinds and sizes in databases, GIS, or spreadsheets, using scripting languages, SQL and/or GIS to manipulate data.
Create products and models using Python scripting and/or process automation.
Produce/write GIS system technical recommendations and assessments, standard operating procedures, administrative and help documents for clients and technical teams.
Work with a range of statistical and analytical techniques using spatial and non-spatial data.
Prepare analyses of spatial data, including but not limited to static maps, interactive maps, and other derived spatial data products.
Develop strategies for working with real time and/or big spatial datasets depending on the organization’s needs.
Convert multiple data formats to spatial data.
Develop and customize tools for data loading, conversion, and the creation of web based applications to share GIS data.