GIS Analyst

Position Summary: 

The GIS Analyst is responsible for performing geospatial analysis, creating web maps/apps, and providing insights to support decision-making processes. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Analyze geospatial data using ArcGIS online, ArcGIS Pro, or Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) to identify patterns, trends and relationships. 
• Create web maps and visualizations that communicate complex GIS data concisely for CNS clients to understand, interpret and ultimately make decisions with. 
• Manage data to ensure that it is accurate, up-to-date, and organized in a way that supports decision-making. 
• Perform quality assurance measures by cleaning and correcting data or process errors. 
• Works collaboratively with other GIS and engineering personnel as well as clients and their affiliates to ensure that projects meet business requirements. •
• Provides insights and recommendations based on geospatial analysis to support business decisions. • May run reports and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders. 
• Carries out the customization of GIS tools, creates GIS databases, and develops web-based GIS applications for CNS client needs. 
• Integrates geospatial data and systems with other data sources such as environmental, customer, and marketing data depending on client needs. 
• Ability to create, maintain and train on database design and data modeling. 
• Creates maps and visualizations that allow users to interact with geospatial data in meaningful and customized ways. Includes building custom dashboards and creating interactive reports. 
• Troubleshoots GIS data to ensure quality control is maintained and systems are functioning properly. Addresses any issues in an efficient manner. 
• Perform basic integration tasks using ESRI / ArcGIS Enterprise and ESRI extension platforms. 
• Configure and maintain maps and applications using ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, Field Maps, Survey 123, FME, and other map-based functions. 
• Document tools, processes, and procedures related to GIS data management and analysis work. 
• Provides technical explanations and educates internal and external contacts. 
• Understanding and ability to manage multi-tiered software applications (web, databases, middleware, and others) 
• Interface and coordinate workflow directly with internal and external departments, vendors, and organizations. 
• Manage multiple projects for clients simultaneously, achieving project goals in a timely manner within deadlines. 
• Manage and maintain system functionality. 
• All other duties as assigned.* 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology (IT), Land Surveying, GIS, Civil Engineering, or equivalent work experience. 
• Five or more years of ESRI / ArcGIS. 
• Two or more years of Safe Software’s Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) preferred 
• Three or more years with installing, designing, and implementing features into ESRI / ArcGIS Enterprise. 
• Three or more years’ experience in system and database performance tuning and/or quality assurance. 
• One or more years of ArcGIS Online Experience Builder required, example applications will be requested