GIS Analyst

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.