[Hiring] Senior GIS Analyst @GEOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC

Role Description

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.

Qualifications

• Hold expertise on working with spatial data and be able to leverage that expertise with stakeholders.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Experience in Geo-referencing, geoprocessing, and geocoding techniques and methods.
• Ability to convert multiple data formats to spatial data.
• Software Development: Develop and customize tools for data loading, conversion, and the creation of web-based applications to share GIS data.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript.
• Experience in Feature Manipulation Engine (FME).
• Exceptional customer service orientation.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in geography or IT, or an advanced degree (master's or PhD) in geography or IT.
• 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.

Benefits

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• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Opportunity for advancement