GIS Analyst 3

Location: Atlanta, Georgia (Hybrid – four days a week in the office)

About the role

The GIS Analyst will develop an understanding of current data state, workflows, and processes to develop solutions for integrations, transformations, and deliverables. This role involves GIS data analysis, data mining, technical support, and database maintenance to meet internal and external customer requirements. The position requires demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and recommend the best course for data development and processing. Project work will include process improvement, quality control, data creation from spatial and tabular sources, conversion, migration, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical project tasks, including database design, advanced GIS analysis, and modeling.
• Conduct data mining activities to meet customer requirements and specifications.
• Provide specialized queries, maps, and reports to meet customer specifications.
• Perform application testing and document defects.
• Interface with users and document requested or needed changes.
• Identify new GIS technologies, processes, or applications to improve departmental functions.
• Create and maintain existing automated processes using Model Builder, Python scripting, or other tools.
• Process, prepare, and convert data into the GIS from a variety of formats.
• Analyze current business processes and recommend best-practice solutions.
• Perform QA/QC on versioned data that is pushed to the production environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in geography (GIS), engineering, computer science, or a related field. A GIS certificate with three years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree in a related discipline.
• Minimum of three years of experience in industry-standard GIS, with at least one year in a utility or pipeline GIS environment.
• Travel up to 5% of the time.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Esri ArcGIS Pro and Esri ArcGIS 10.2x.
• Advanced proficiency with linear referencing techniques and concepts.
• Advanced proficiency with the MS Office suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Intermediate proficiency with FME by Safe Software, Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, Utility Network, Model Builder, Python, and SQL RDBMS.
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD/CADD, Visual Basic/VBA, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of the Utility and Pipeline Data model (UPDM) is highly recommended.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources, plus a certified Career Coach.