Facilities GIS & Data Visualization Specialist

University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a GIS Specialist to support the Geoinformatics team within FP&M. The role focuses on field data collection for utility infrastructure, data quality assurance, and the development of maps and dashboards to inform facilities planning and decision-making.

The successful candidate will collaborate with trades staff, GIS student employees, and multiple stakeholders across FP&M, showing initiative, strong communication, and attention to detail in a

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience with ESRI GIS software and ArcGIS Pro.
• One (1) year or more of experience mapping two or more utility systems.
• One (1) year or more of experience working with ArcGIS Enterprise and/or ArcGIS Online and related tools such as Experience Builder, Survey 123, Field Maps, Story Maps.
• Strong organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to established cartographic standards and QA/QC processes.
• Manages diverse geospatial data per data management standards.
• Collaborates with IT staff to deliver project visuals.
• Gathers and coordinates data for spatial analysis and mapping.
• May train GIS users as needed.
• Creates maps and conducts geospatial analyses for projects.

Skills

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Utility mapping

Data quality assurance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in GIS/related field

Relevant professional experience accepted in lieu of degree

ESRI/ArcGIS certification preferred

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

Experience Builder

Survey123

Field Maps

Story Maps

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a GIS Specialist to support the Geoinformatics team within FP&M. The role focuses on field data collection for utility infrastructure, data quality assurance, and the development of maps and dashboards to inform facilities planning and decision-making.

The successful candidate will collaborate with trades staff, GIS student employees, and multiple stakeholders across FP&M, showing initiative, strong communication, and attention to detail in a