Software Requirements Analyst (GIS)

Michael Baker International•Tallahassee, FL

5d•Remote

About The Position

DATAMARK Practice Michael Baker International is a national leader in technology solutions supporting clients in local, state, and national government to solve complex problems with advanced technologies for the 21st century. The DATAMARK practice consists of a skilled team of subject matter experts whose mission is to provide the education, fact-finding, and solutions needed to solve complex problems in the commercial, public safety, and enterprise GIS markets. DATAMARK is the go-to authority on GIS data for public safety and enterprise GIS. Its data-forward, full-service, but configurable solutions provide the highest levels of completeness and accuracy. The DATAMARK team has quickly grown to become a premier nationwide provider of SaaS solutions for public safety and enterprise GIS. Michael Baker International is seeking a GIS Software Requirements Analyst to join our DATAMARK team in a fully remote capacity. In this role, you will serve as the critical bridge between Product, Engineering, and GIS stakeholders — translating high-level product concepts into clear, implementation-ready requirements that drive the development of mission-critical geospatial SaaS applications powering public safety 9-1-1 operations nationwide. This is a fully remote work schedule with no geographic restrictions. No sponsorship is provided for this role; all candidates must be eligible to work for any employer in the United States without restrictions indefinitely.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a related field
3–5 years of experience as a requirements analyst, business analyst, or in a comparable role with documented responsibility for producing functional specifications and developer-ready requirements artifacts
Proven ability to write clear, structured, and detailed software requirements for delivery to engineering teams in cross-cultural or distributed environments
Demonstrated experience working with REST APIs and system integrations, including documentation of API contracts and data exchange specifications
Experience working within or supporting a SaaS product development environment, including familiarity with agile backlog management and sprint-based delivery
Practical understanding of technical architecture concepts — front-end, back-end, databases, APIs, and cloud/SaaS systems — at a level sufficient to write implementation-ready requirements
Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to produce documentation suitable for non-native English-speaking development teams
Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and iterate rapidly in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with GIS platforms (e.g., ArcGIS Enterprise, SDE, feature services) or spatial data models
Background in UI/UX wireframing or prototyping tools (Figma, Balsamiq, Axure, or equivalent)
Experience using AI tools for requirements writing, business analysis, or rapid prototyping
Familiarity with Jira or similar agile project management platforms
Knowledge of NG911 standards, NENA data models, or public safety GIS data management
Experience working in a multi-tenant SaaS development environment

Responsibilities

Deliver clear, testable, and developer-ready requirements artifacts — including user stories, epics, acceptance criteria, functional specifications, and data mapping documentation — that enable engineering teams to implement with minimal ambiguity
Lead weekly requirements calls with cross-functional stakeholders to advance, iterate, and align requirements across concurrent initiatives
Define and document complex GIS data workflows including spatial editing, topology validation, geometry handling, and ETL transformation processes
Design and document system integration workflows involving REST APIs, file-based data exchange, and cross-platform data synchronization to ensure data integrity and traceability
Develop wireframes and mockups for GIS-centric user interfaces including map-based editing tools, attribute management panels, and workflow-driven UI states that translate technical requirements into intuitive user experiences
Execute requirements gathering sessions with product managers, business development stakeholders, and external clients to capture, refine, and validate functional and system-level requirements
Mentor and coach team members on requirements development best practices, contributing to improved consistency and quality across the product team
Maintain and evolve internal requirements standards and governance practices to support scalable, high-quality SaaS product delivery