[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 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 including spatial aggregations and joins, neighborhood analysis, and raster analysis.
• Work with proprietary ESRI GIS toolsets to perform complex spatial data analysis.
• Prepare analyses of spatial data, including static maps, interactive maps, and other derived spatial data products.
• Develop strategies for working with real-time and/or big spatial datasets.
• Experience in Extract/Load/Transform (ETL) Tools, Data Interoperability best practices, and geographic standards.
• Translate business value goals into usable maps, visuals, and underlying data models.
• Ability to write GIS strategic planning, policies/procedures, and GIS technical documents.
• Experience in Geo-referencing, geoprocessing, and geocoding techniques.
• Ability to convert multiple data formats to spatial data.
• Software Development: Develop and customize tools for data loading, conversion, and web-based applications.

Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in geospatial analysis using GIS or geospatial frameworks.
• Technical knowledge of Esri software, with emphasis on ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online software, APIs, and associated solutions.
• Project work demonstrating 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.
• Certification in geospatial technologies (e.g., GISP) or ability to acquire certification within 6 months of employment.
• Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.

Benefits

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

This is a remote position.