GIS Consultant Job Description
GIS consultant
provides GIS data management support including data entry and quality control, utilizing specialized GIS line maintenance software within ArcGIS 10.1.
GIS Consultant Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective GIS consultant job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included GIS consultant job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Proven skills in working with programming language Python and its applied use in GIS data management workflow
Delivery of GIS analysis and mapping for environmental and infrastructure projects
Co-ordinate the management of GIS data and databases for larger multi-disciplinary studies
Development of GIS based scripts, models and tools
Work closely with customers and partners to identify, design, and certify key GIS workflows for the ArcGIS platform
Communicate best practices for building and maintaining an enterprise GIS
Self-driven individual with the ability to gather requirements, identify synergies and promote the advancement and applied use of core GIS technology throughout the business
Demonstrated experience in Geographic Information systems data publishing workflows and automated deployment technology (Python, familiarity with Jenkins)
Experience in implementation and on-going maintenance of an Enterprise GIS
On occasion provide GIS mapping support for reports and proposals
GIS Consultant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for GIS Consultant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the GIS consultant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, Science, Information Systems, Education, Computer, Software Development, Technical, Information Technology
Skills for GIS Consultant
Desired skills for GIS consultant include:
Python
SQL
Access
Concepts
GIS
Integration of spreadsheets
Technical application
UK GIS datasets
Word
ArcGIS Server
Desired experience for GIS consultant includes:
Contribute to the development and deployment of mobile mapping solutions
Contribute to the development of web mapping applications
Development of map outputs using ArcGIS
Experience of using ESRI ArcGIS and extensions
Perform and deliver allocated project tasks, to quality, time and budget requirements, as directed by the project manager and/or team lead
Work with the Geospatial Capability Lead to technically author bid responses and estimate effort required for delivery
GIS Consultant Examples
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of GIS consultant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for GIS consultant
- Have proven experience of hands-on design and development of solutions using C#.NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, JavaScript, and PostGIS
- Be up to speed with the latest geospatial technologies
- Be organised and be able to think creatively
- Increase leverage of existing information solutions within BIS concerning the Supplier area
- The candidate should have 8+ years relevant professional experience with a qualification in Computer Science, Geographic Information Science or a technical discipline
- Experience with ESRI technologies is a must
- Able to convey technical information to non-technical people in a concise and clear way
- Working knowledge of web based development technologies such as Web App Builder, JavaScript, Geocortex
- Relationship management, negotiation skills and senior stakeholder management experiences will be critical for this role
- Flexible work hours are required to support teams in multiple time zones and travel may be required
Qualifications for GIS consultant
- Experience of using ESRI ArcGIS Server, JavaScript API and/or ArcGIS online
- Minimum of two years of experience with enterprise GIS, ArcGIS for Server, and system administration
- Ability to work independently collaboratively as a GIS expert on a highly skilled team
- Strategic, creative thinking, and problem-solving abilities
- Bachelor’s or master’s in geography, GIS, computer science, engineering, or a scientific field
- Sourcing, preparing and analysing data to prepare graphics, metrics and reports in order to help non-GIS users understand the data we are presenting
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a GIS consultant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for GIS consultant
- Ensure the quality of GIS outputs, as checker and/or approver of GIS products
- Create plans and drawings using GIS
- Manipulate, analyse and manage data in GIS, from a variety of formats
- Support specialists from other disciplines to create their own mapping, via instruction in desktop and online GIS
- Represent the GIS team and practitioners in the Western region of the UK
- Contribute to GIS and associated technology
- Help develop methodologies, procedures and information management tools for the use of GIS and associated technology in proposal, projects and business development
- Interact with clients (leading workshops as needed)
- Participate in strategic business unit initiatives and help to improve business unit processes, procedures, templates and guidelines
- Mentor, motivate and lead junior-level team members
Qualifications for GIS consultant
- Previous experience of 1 to 5 years in either utilities or GIS application environment
- Knowledge of Smallworld, ArcGIS or another GIS products and an awareness of current industry trends
- Minimum of two years of experience with the ArcGIS Enterprise platform and system administration
- ArcGIS - you will be able to demonstrate experience of working within ArcGIS, displaying knowledge in the following
- Lead the implementation of technical solutions for customers
- Work with customers to ensure they are making the most of their system (eg
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of GIS consultant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for GIS consultant
- With appropriate guidance and supervision, provide creative and fit-for-purpose technical analyses in your own field of specialization and support additional analyses outside of their areas of specialization working collaboratively with SMEs in other fields and with other technical backgrounds
- Provide technical consulting skills to support the growth of ERM’s service offerings using ESRI's full suite of desk and cloud-based geospatial applications, especially including Server for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online
- Provide geospatial planning and support for field activities associated with environmental, social, and sustainability projects
- Explore and learn about new analytical approaches and software to support the development of new geospatial client offerings
- Lead efforts in building the client relationship in existing and new accounts at all levels
- Demonstrates expertise with Esri’s ArcGIS for Desktop software suite and related extensions
- Work with Earthsoft's EQuIS environmental database and data management team
- Planning and performing requirements and feasibility analysis, project definition, design, development and implementation of new information technology (IT) systems and modifications to existing IT systems
- Resolving complex business technology issues with broad organizational impact
- Developing and recommending IT solutions that maximize operational efficiency and effectiveness
Qualifications for GIS consultant
- Compose maps and figures, with varying levels of complexity from simple to complex, fitting with the corporate brand and standard product specifications cartographic principals
- Familiar with PNI, LNI, Electric Office
- Assist with evaluating user needs and providing recommendations for the most appropriate tool or suite of tools (this may include database design, data management, security procedures, user interface design and final visualisation products) to support project needs
- Provide high quality (and timely) written and oral communications both internally and with clients
- Ten (10) + years of electric, gas, water and wastewater experience including experience with a wide variety of operational systems that are typically used (with a focus on GIS-centric systems)
- Must be familiar with the work processes of electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities and public works departments and the ability to document processes using Microsoft Visio and/or Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of GIS consultant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for GIS consultant
- In addition to using GIS to support our delivery of wider water and environment projects, you will have the opportunity to explore new uses of spatial analysis to develop a more robust evidence base for a range of land use assessments
- Carry out sales activities for our worldwide mapping and data portfolio and Geoconcept and Geoxploit suite of GIS products
- Participating on projects of varying scopes including planning, scheduling, and execution
- Collaborating with IT staff, assigned clients, and vendors to deliver effective IT business solutions and ensure project objectives are clearly understood, communicated, and successfully achieved
- Providing preventative and predictive maintenance, modification, and replacement of existing systems
- Participating in all levels of system testing
- Interacting with clients (leading workshops as needed)
- Providing high quality (and timely) written and oral communications both internally and with clients
- Assist managing clients in scoping and planning multiple projects and onsite project management
- Work closely with your manager and clients to understand key requirements and strategic direction, translate strategic thinking into actionable goals and design client solutions
Qualifications for GIS consultant
- Must be a "power user" with MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Visio
- Must have at leat five (5) years of experience with ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server (JavaScript API, REST, ADF), and/or ArcSDE, experience installing and administering these systems
- Must have experience with Team Foundation Server
- Must have experience with the project implementation lifecycle (Requirements, Design, Development, Testing, Training, and Deployment)
- Must be familiar with software development methodologies (RUP, Agile, Waterfall)
- Must have experience developing software using Visual Studio, .NET, Silverlight, Java, JavaScript and other typical software development tools
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a GIS consultant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for GIS consultant
- Allocation of work and resource management for GIS activities in the North West including interaction with wider G&DS team to manage resource requirements
- Implement innovative approaches including mobile data collection and web GIS
- Manage and mentor junior GIS staff in the North West
- You will provide critical GIS input to delivering projects on time and budget
- Collaborate effectively with and support the Technical Leads
- Conduction of spatial analyses within the field of water management
- Creation and management of databases geodatabases
- Creation of maps (in accordance with the cartographic representation rules) and other output visualisations (tables, charts)
- Use of coding, automation and technology to efficiently deliver workflows and provide innovation into projects
- We currently primarily use QGIS or our day to day work but maintain a small number of ArcGIS and MapInfo licenses for selected tasks
Qualifications for GIS consultant
- Must have experience with project management software including Microsoft Project
- Must have experience with with SQL Server and Oracle including installation, configuration, creating database reports and writing database update scripts
- Must have strong time management skills including the ability to multi-task on various projects and priorities under fixed schedules
- Experience with MultiSpeak is desired
- Strong management skills with experience in managing both large and small teams
- Experience with cloud (SaaS) strategy, data strategy, business intelligence, managed services, consulting staff management, and technical team management