Job Description:
Title: GIS Analyst
Duration: 6-month contract to hire
Location: Prosper, TX Onsite
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Computer Science, Data Analytics, STEM, or related field.
• Two (2) to Five (5) years of experience as a GIS Technician, GIS Analyst or similar position. Documented experience using ArcGIS products, SQL, Python, and Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification within 60 days of hire
Examples of Duties:
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Conducts data gathering and analysis and creates products that help the town decipher data significance for intelligent decision-making.
• Experience using ArcGIS Pro, and server ArcGIS products with a strong working knowledge of customization, SQL scripting, SQL Server, and database integration.
• Experience with editing tools, topology rules, geocoding, and geoprocessing tools within the ArcGIS platform.
• Creates, monitors, and maintains Data and GIS systems, ArcGIS Online (AGO), ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal), configurable applications [Web App Builder (WAB), Experience Builder (ExB)], ArcGIS Dashboards and other applications.
• Generates web map services specific to business solutions with map service, feature service, print service, geocoding service, and/or geoprocessing service requirements.
• Regularly processes, converts, transforms, and loads data, geospatial data, vector and raster datasets for distributed access, and conducts geospatial analysis using ArcGIS software and a combination of tools.
• Provides application support for web maps, dashboards, and analytic solutions, which may include issue resolution, training, and/or issue escalation.
• Reads, interprets, and validates information from Construction and As Built Plans provided by surveyors and engineers to integrate them into The Town’s systems.
• Configures and uses apps for field data collection with different GPS equipment: FieldMaps, Survey123, Collector, and others.
• Provides training to other Town staff regarding the use of GIS applications and software, data security and data management. Also, transfer knowledge and mentoring to team members.
• Communicate effectively to senior, managerial, and technical levels and clearly present technical approaches related to resolving business issues with technology.
• Experience in automating tasks writing Python code. Creates SQL queries, SQL Spatial Views,expression languages (ex. Arcade), and data models to establish automation and/or integration with business applications.
• Experience using graphical programming like ArcGIS ModelBuilder, QGIS Graphical Modeler, FME Workbench and others.
• Produces appealing cartographic and analytics products as requested.
• Experience using ESRI ArcGIS software and extensions with a strong working knowledge of Traverses, Conversion Tools, ArcSDE, and database integration.
• Prepares written and oral reports on programs, analyses, and studies, as needed.
• Maintains familiarity with line-of-business software used and supported by the organization and provides integrations as needed (Ex. Tyler Technologies, CityWorks, and others).
• Follows standards of data quality and integrity requirements while evaluating, editing, and processing data.
• Occasionally assists on designing, developing, maintaining, supporting, and administering Town-wide Enterprise GIS architecture.
• Provides explanation of technical matters to individuals with little or no background in the area under discussion.
• All other duties as assigned.
Additional Qualifications:
Preferred:
• Experience using Tyler Technologies and CityWorks.
License or Certification:
• Geographic Information System Professional (GISP) Certification preferred.
Bachelor's degree