Analyst, GIS Job Description
Analyst, GIS
provides web application technology expertise to support the configuration and deployment of GIS web applications using ESRI’s WebApp Builder, ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS.
Analyst, GIS Duties & Responsibilities
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Work closely with the National geospatial team to implement new solutions, ideas and best practices
Perform complex databases maintenance tasks, works closely with other stakeholders to identify the database requirements, highlight and solve the technical issues
For new map data found in source documents, incumbent updates maps in digitized mapping database by adding the appropriate code to update the database
Perform quality checks on data input to test validity of data
Provide GIS mapping and demographic reports to the company’s internal and external clients
Must have at least intermediate level knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS (desktop, extensions, online, applications) and excel
Develop relationships with internal clients to better understand their business with the goal of advancing our mapping capabilities to meet their needs
Undertake project based travel and field work, if required, potentially working away both in the UK and internationally
Responsible for information design utilizing the company’s geospatial mapping tool (“Blackbird”) in combination with other graphics tools
Responsible for the maintenance, storage, and retrieval of data “layers” used as components of Geospatial presentations relating to commercial real estate
Analyst, GIS Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Analyst, GIS
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: GISP, GIS, ESRI, GISCI, ENP, SSL, HTTPS, HAZWOPER, OSHA, PMP
Education for Analyst, GIS
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Employers hiring for the analyst, GIS job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, Education, Geographic Information Systems, Management, Environmental Science, Technical, Landscape Architecture, Technology
Skills for Analyst, GIS
Desired skills for analyst, GIS include:
Inspection protocols and industrial metrology
Product certification
Product testing
Practices
Procedures and principles of performance analysis benchmarking and audit compliance
ArcGIS Pro
ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS
Batch files and Python scripts to assist in repetitive daily activities
GEOINT tradecraft production cycle
Multiuser and replication
Desired experience for analyst, GIS includes:
Expertise in spatial ETL tools such as FME
Spatial data creation, editing and maintenance proficiency for data stored in RDBMS
Create layers and accumulate the information populating these layers as required
Organizes and loads research data into the geospatial tool
Maintains a well-organized and searchable database of layers
Train and support other team members in the use of the geospatial tool and review presentations for optimum use and impact
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Analyst, GIS Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of analyst, GIS. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for analyst, GIS
- Translate business/functional requirements into technical design
- Ensure internal processes, procedures, tools and infrastructure are documented, maintained with accuracy, and adhered to in day to day operations
- Actively look for, interpret and act upon change signals in local area of responsibility constantly query and draw intelligence from centrally generated change detection toolsets
- Responsible for validating and testing geographic data with the appropriate database
- Provide technical customer support to internal and external customers as assigned
- Daily interaction with the Logistics and Supply Chain business teams on opportunities for improvements
- Working on day to day issues with the processes and the systems -- technical and functional
- Designing new functionality with the business
- Potential to manage projects – cost, quality and scope
- Work with 3rd party teams to deliver support and enhancements
Qualifications for analyst, GIS
- Emphasis on Google Earth / Maps
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks)
- Completion of an applied conservation GIS project a plus, interest and education in wildlife ecology
- Working experience developing and implementing GIS solutions especially in the areas of productivity, QA/QC, mobile data capture, geospatial analysis, spatial ETL and workflow automation
- At least four years (*) of full-time progressively more challenging professional experience in a position where the primary responsibilities involved working with a GIS
- Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and in local language in assigned territory (Swedish required and either Norwegian or Danish (written) required
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an analyst, GIS. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for analyst, GIS
- Key Design Lead on projects in the planning space
- Embrace and Learn new technologies that will keep the business moving forward
- Keeps an up-to-date knowledge of the content sets
- Perform pre-processing of source inputs through refinement and
- Work with information technology & geoscience data departments to contribute support to ongoing projects
- Distribute and approve the requests for the acquisition and release of easements the vacation of rights-of-way
- Able to identify and solve technical problems independently with rapid turnaround times
- Understand and coordinate the end to end life cycle of the recertification process and to act as global support for recertification
- Act as the Relationship Manager for assets assigned and work with recertification/application owners to ensure their applications meet the recertification deadlines
- Data Analysis to ensure feeds from various sources to the recertification tool set are intact and up-to-date
Qualifications for analyst, GIS
- Highly motivated to provide innovative products with an ability to work independently
- Experience working in a consulting environment will be considered advantageous
- Experience with scripting and/or programming will be considered an asset
- Experience working with GIS mapping technologies
- ArcMap (Preferred)
- SSRS, SSIS (Preferred)
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Our growing company is hiring for an analyst, GIS. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for analyst, GIS
- Monitor the team mailbox to ensure queries are responded in a timely manner
- Work on ad-hoc projects and assignments within the stipulated deadline given
- Establish the general requirement for QA specifications and standards for data and associated processes to ensure reliability of existing and new well location data in company’s products
- Review existing geospatial well coordinates, research, establish processes to validate, correct and ensure the reliability of well location coordinates in company’s E&P database
- Answer and research external and internal customer related inquiries around well location data, its reliability and quality, provide feedback, steps and timeline towards resolving data quality issues
- Coordinate with other technicians and analysts in various data development, update, and project support initiatives
- Conduct sampling procedures for recording and reporting well location accuracy
- Setup QA metrics to capture anomalies and handle exceptions
- Work closely with Products team to plan and prioritize data quality and improvement projects
- Use of ArcGIS extensions such as Spatial Analyst, 3D analyst, Network Analyst, Data Interoperability
Qualifications for analyst, GIS
- Experience working with NetMotion mobile VPN
- Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal skills with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business teams
- Unquestionable integrity and a team player who has a proven track record of winning the confidence and trust of colleagues
- Creative thinker with a passion and curiosity for technology, and a sincere drive to create value Effective communication with a wide variety of audiences is critical to success
- Knowledge and experience with project management, waterfall system development, and agile methodologies are strongly recommended
- 5+ years of practical GIS experience
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an analyst, GIS. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for analyst, GIS
- Stay abreast of new geospatial trends and technologies
- Work closely with engineers, geologists, and scientists to analyze and manage spatial data relating to mining and ground engineering projects
- Prepare professional engineering graphics, maps and exhibits for use in proposals, presentations, and reports
- Expand and maintain a vast spatial data library
- Assist project teams with AutoCAD and Civil 3D mapping and analysis requirements
- Act as the Relationship Manager for assets assigned to him/her and to his/her team and work with recertification/application owners to ensure their applications meet the recertification deadlines
- Hand holds the team on any issues on toolset, process and handles escalations
- Data Analysis to ensure feeds from various sources to the recertification toolset is intact and up-to-date
- Manage the team on day to day task assignments, completions, performance issues
- Communicate with IT and business users in relation to any recertification, escalations or general queries and updates
Qualifications for analyst, GIS
- Experience designing and implementing mobile GIS solutions will be considered an asset
- Strong scripting skills and the ability to automate tasks using Python and Bash
- Willingness to work in shifts on rotational basis (6.30 AM to 3 PM and 3 PM to 11.40 PM)
- Bachelors of Science degree in Geography, GIS, or related field
- Database experience in Access and Trimble GPS is also required
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science or related field, or 2 years related work experience
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an analyst, GIS. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for analyst, GIS
- Document data processing and testing procedures
- Maintain and edit geospatial metadata
- Performs analysis of client requirements and designs or modifies programs/systems to meet those requirements
- Prepares models, (event, process, data, object, ) as needed
- Acts as a consultant to the business client for technology solutions, manages client expectations and is the primary client interface
- Project planning, project execution, estimating, reporting and presenting are essential
- Lead HFM’s business analysis support for its resource information platform that includes information, databases, software, tools, workflows, and information distribution\presentation elements
- Provide information management expertise to keep HFM’s currently deployed software, databases, distribution channels, and data management workflows functional
- Design, implement, maintain, and improve spatial and non-spatial information management workflows
- Continuously improve business procedures and provide training and support to ensure the effective deployment and use of property data and business systems by HTRG personnel
Qualifications for analyst, GIS
- Ability to produce engineering mapping products
- Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Computer Science related discipline or a minimum of 7 years GIS experience
- Highly proficient with GIS industry software
- Extensive experience with database implementation and management of ArcSDE person
- 3+ years GIS Analyst work experience - preferably on water, wastewater or water resource projects
- 3+ years' experience using ESRI's - preferably ArcGIS 10.x suite of software products