Geographic Information Systems Analyst

Infojini Inc; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VDOT’s Central Office Maintenance Division seeks an advanced GIS Analyst to support the Highway Maintenance Management Section. The candidate will perform advanced GIS analysis, enterprise asset data management, GIS application development, and coordinate with the HMMS Program Manager.

The role requires analyzing GIS data, developing tools using ESRI technologies, and acting as a technical liaison between ITD, asset management system admins, and users with varying technical capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4-8 years GIS and GIS application development experience.
• 5+ years designing, building, delivering web applications.
• Excellent problem-solving, verbal, and written communication, design, development, and debugging skills.
• Experience in complex analysis and mapping projects.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users.
• Proficiency in ESRI GIS software suite including ArcGIS Pro and ArcSDE.
• Ability to develop GIS tools independently and multi-layered maps.
• Self-starter with a strong software background and minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Python.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, validate, and maintain GIS data for maintenance assets.
• Develop and maintain GIS applications using ESRI technologies.
• Serve as technical liaison between ITD, asset management admins, and users with varying technical capabilities.
• Coordinate across teams to deliver complex GIS analyses.
• Design and deliver multi-layered maps with GIS tools.

Skills

GIS analysis

ArcGIS Pro

ArcSDE

ArcGIS Enterprise

Python

Communication

Problem-solving

Web application development

Independent work

Education

BS/BA in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcSDE

ArcGIS Enterprise

Python environment

Job description

VDOT’s Central Office Maintenance Division requires an advanced GIS Analyst to support their Highway Maintenance Management Section. The candidate will take directions from the HMMS Program Manager and must be able to perform advanced GIS analysis, enterprise asset data management, GIS application development, and technical coordination. The candidate will be responsible for analyzing, validating, and maintaining GIS data associated with various maintenance assets, developing and maintaining GIS applications using ESRI technologies as well as serving as a technical liaison between ITD, asset management system administrators and system users of varying technical capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or other related field with/ GIS experience.
• 4-8 years of experience in GIS and GIS application development.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience designing, building, and delivering web applications
• Excellent problem-solving, verbal, and written communication, design, development, and debugging skills
• Must have experience in the development of complex analysis and mapping projects.
• Must have the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical computer users, both orally and in writing.
• Candidates shall demonstrate high competence in ESRI GIS software suite (ArcGIS Pro 3.x and higher) including, but not limited to, a thorough knowledge of ArcSDE and ArcGIS Enterprise (server, portal, web adaptors, data stores).
• Must work independently to develop GIS tools and applications, perform complex analyses, and develop multi-layered maps by using an appropriate combination of tools in the GIS application suite and other programming environments.
• Self-starter with a technical background in software and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Candidate should have Proficiency in Python.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and demonstrated proficiency in data extraction, analysis, and scripting tools, preferably Oracle SQL and PostgreSQL.
• Prior experience with LRS and working knowledge and experience with ESRI Roads & Highways or other similar systems is a plus
• Prior experience working with enterprise asset management systems and datasets
• Develop and maintain linear referencing systems (LRS) and GIS applications to support spatial data management needs.
• Experience in Reporting Tools such as Power BI is strongly desired.