GIS Analyst

Lightshift; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401k

Health/dental/vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Short-term disability

Descripción de la vacante

Lightshift is seeking a GIS Analyst to own the geospatial function end-to-end, supporting project siting and analytics across multiple states and organized power markets.

You will collaborate with development, origination, and data engineering to maintain data pipelines, administer AGOL, and build geospatial tools. A strong background in ArcGIS and Python is preferred.

Formación

• GIS degree or certificate and/or 1–5 years professional GIS experience.
• Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field is preferred.
• Proficient with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online; manage hosted layers and content.
• Experience with Python for geospatial tasks and GitHub-based workflows.
• Strong data-quality focus; troubleshoot CRS, geometries, and schema changes.
• Excellent communication; align with Lightshift values: Innovative, Collaborative, Trustworthy.

Responsabilidades

• Lead parcel-level screening and constraint analysis for BESS siting.
• Administer ArcGIS Online: users, layers, dashboards, pipelines.
• Build and maintain geospatial notebooks and Python scripts.
• Integrate vendor data into Lightshift GIS platform and manage vendors.
• Create maps and spatial exports for presentations and leadership.
• Maintain multi-state GIS data library in SharePoint and GitHub.
• Coordinate annual vendor contract renewals and data cadence.
• Monitor GIS and energy industry developments for analytics tools.
• ideate and execute enhanced analytic approaches for strategy.

Conocimientos

Geospatial analysis

Data quality

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Educación

GIS degree / certificate

Quantitative undergrad (Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, Math, or Data Science)

Herramientas

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Python (GeoPandas, Shapely)

GitHub workflows

PostGIS (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

The GIS Analyst is a core member of the Analytics team, owning the geospatial function end-to-end — from parcel screening and site selection to ArcGIS Online administration and data pipeline maintenance. This role works closely with development, origination, and data engineering to support project siting, strategic analyses, and application development across multiple states and organized power markets.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead parcel-level site screening and constraint analysis to support BESS development across target states
• Administer ArcGIS Online (AGOL) — manage users, hosted layers, web maps, dashboards, and data pipelines; maintain organized, production-ready content
• Build and maintain siting notebooks and Python-based geospatial scripts
• Integrate data from vendors into Lightshift’s GIS platform and manage vendor relationships
• Produce maps and spatial exports for commercial, development and leadership presentations
• Maintain the multi-state GIS data library and state-specific project data in SharePoint and GitHub
• Coordinate annual vendor contract renewals and update recurring datasets on a regular cadence
• Monitor new developments across the GIS and energy industries that can improve Lightshift’s analytics toolset
• Conceptualize and execute enhanced analytic approaches and strategic initiatives to improve company siting, strategy, and competitive advantage

Requirements:

• GIS degree, certificate, and/or 1-5 years of relevant GIS experience in a professional setting
• Quantitative undergraduate degree (e.g., Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Data Science)
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online; experience managing hosted layers, pipelines, and organizational content
• Proficiency with Python for geospatial tasks (e.g., GeoPandas, Shapely) and comfort with GitHub-based and AI-supported software development workflows
• Strong attention to data quality; ability to troubleshoot CRS mismatches, invalid geometries, and schema changes
• Excellent communication skills and alignment with Lightshift’s core values (Innovative, Collaborative, Trustworthy)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting renewable energy or battery storage development — including parcel screening, interconnection, siting, or land acquisition workflows
• Familiarity with grid infrastructure data sources and energy community datasets
• Experience building or maintaining Streamlit or similar lightweight web applications
• Exposure to PostGIS or other spatial databases

Location:

This position offers a salary range of $85,000–$110,000, commensurate with experience.

Full benefits package, including 401k, health/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and short-term disability.