GIS Analyst

ESG - USA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitestar seeks a GIS-focused professional to join the Data Products Team in Denver. You will utilize Python, ArcGIS and other tools to map, digitize polygons, ensure data quality, and support clients and teammates in a collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, client communication, and maintaining multiple Whitestar data products while meeting project goals. Strong attention to detail and ability to train others are essential.

Qualifications

• Leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to guide a team.
• Experience with GIS data products and QA processes.
• Strong client communication and training abilities.
• Familiarity with Whitestar data schemas and AWS/Esri tooling.

Responsibilities

• Member of Data Products Team with Product Manager and GIS Technicians.
• Maintain, enhance and QA Whitestar data products: ParcelSD, ParcelsHD, ParcelsHD+, WellsHD, CultureHD.
• Provide customer service: process, delivery, and tech support for subscription products.
• Monitor LiveChat and redirect inquiries to the right team member; handle tech inquiries.
• Define or expand Whitestar data product schemas; translate data sources to final delivery schemas.
• Troubleshoot and improve data preparation workflows; create user accounts and document steps.
• Lead customer demos and discussions around Whitestar products and services.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Quality assurance

Teaching and training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/GIS/Geography

Tools

AWS Workspaces

Windows OS

Esri stack

FME

Navicat

EmEditor

SQL

Python

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Regular Expressions

GeoServer

Open-Source GIS

Perl

Linux

CLI

Whitestar Products

MS Office

Job description

Effectively utilize Python scripts, ModelBuilder, or ArcGIS analysis tools to create maps, digitize polygons, communicate with clients, quality control mapped polygons, and support other GIS Specialists in a team effort to meet company and client needs.

This position plays a key role in providing GIS mapping services to our clients. The ability to utilize technical tools, communicate with team members, communicate with clients, quality control mapping layers, meet project goals, and perform necessary actions are required. The ability to collaborate and a high attention to detail are expected.

Essential Functions

• Member of Data Products Team along with:
  • Product Manager
  • GIS Technicians
• Data Products: Maintenance, Enhancement and Quality Control for the following Whitestar core data products:
  • ParcelSD, ParcelsHD, ParcelsHD+
  • WellsHD
  • CultureHD
• Customer Service: Process, delivery and tech support:
  • Subscription based products
    • ParcelSD, ParcelsHD, ParcelsHD+
    • WellsHD
    • CultureHD
    • TrueGRID
• Monitor LiveChat communication
  • Redirect sales inquiries to appropriate team member
  • Support technical inquiries: data and software
• Define or expand upon existing Whitestar data product schemas
• Create or modify translations between data sources and final Whitestar delivery schemas
• Troubleshoot, repair and enhance data preparation workflows and processes
• Create user accounts for tailored web services and data access
• Perform quality assurance and document steps for all work
• Investigate new tools, methods, or techniques that enhance and add value to our data in the near- and long-term
• Lead customer demos and discussions around all Whitestar products and services
• Other tasks as they may be assigned from time to time

Requirements

• Leadership and insight
• Software proficiency including AWS Workspaces, Windows OS, Esri stack, FME (Safe Software), Navicat, EmEditor, SQL, Python, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Regular Expressions, GeoServer & Open-Source GIS, Perl, Linux, CLI, Whitestar Products, MS Office
• Experience with ArcGIS server and desktop products
• Experience with FOSS products including GeoServer
• Experience with Safe Software FME
• Python scripting experience
• Database design, tuning, troubleshooting & techniques
• Customer Service skills including training and troubleshooting
• Teaching and Training skills for technical staff

Experience

• 5+ Years of experience in a GIS role or equivalent experience
• GISP is a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/GIS/Geography