GIS Analyst

About the role

Tacoma Power is seeking a GIS Analyst with expertise in mapping and relevant engineering, operations, or engineering technician skills to support the digital twin of the transmission and distribution infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Administer the electrical geodatabase, including creating and maintaining “versions” and performing daily QA/QC efforts.
• Manage data imports/exports for various purposes such as construction projects, inspections, and public disclosure requests.
• Create, modify, and publish APRX files for GIS Data Editors to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Develop and maintain scripts and work processes to ensure data quality for Tacoma Power’s systems of record (SAP and GIS).
• Manage templates and layer configurations to support T&D staff in creating specialty maps, base maps, and construction drawings.
• Manage attribute rules to automatically populate attributes, stop invalid edits, and perform quality assurance checks.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, document workflows, and coordinate project planning activities for GIS-related upgrades and enhancements.
• Research, recommend, and collaborate on appropriate GIS technology solutions to meet T&D’s business requirements.
• Test GIS software upgrades and configuration to ensure they meet the needs of T&D office and field staff.
• Create, maintain, review, and manage test scripts to ensure data quality.
• Train staff on new processes, tools, and various apps.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, information technology, or a directly related field.
• Minimum Experience: 4 years of progressively responsible analytical and/or functional analyst, user support, or database maintenance work in a related field.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in mapping and geospatial data management.
• Knowledge in engineering, operations, or engineering technician skills.
• Experience with SAP and GIS systems.
• Ability to develop and maintain scripts and work processes for data quality assurance.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

Annual Salary: $105,643.20 - $148,740.80
Employee Benefits: Refer to the City of Tacoma benefits package.

Pay

Annual Salary: $105,643.20 - $148,740.80

Schedule

Full-time position.

Skills

• GIS Database Administration
• Data Reviewer
• Quality Assurance Expert
• System Maintenance, Testing & Enhancements
• Training Facilitator

Benefits

Refer to the City of Tacoma benefits package.