GIS Business Analyst

Talent Software Services

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Part time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Talent Software Services is seeking a GIS Business Analyst in Houston to support business systems, technology initiatives, and process improvements. You will translate business needs into scalable GIS solutions and work across business, operational, and technical teams onsite for a 6-month engagement.

The role emphasizes GIS data governance, stakeholder engagement, and change management support, with a focus on delivering actionable requirements and effective communication.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Information Systems, GIS, CS, Engineering or related field.
Minimum 5 years of Business Analyst experience in business systems, technology initiatives, and process improvement.
Strong understanding of geospatial concepts and spatial data management.
Experience facilitating workshops and requirements sessions with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.

Responsibilities

Partner with stakeholders to understand strategic objectives, operational challenges, and technology needs.
Elicit, document, analyze, and validate business, functional, and technical requirements.
Create process maps, workflow diagrams, use cases, and user stories.
Facilitate workshops and interviews; manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Support solution design and maintain requirements traceability.

Skills

GIS Business Analyst

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Project coordination

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (Business, IS, GIS, CS, Engineering)

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Power BI

Power Platform

Azure

SQL

Job description

Job Title: GIS Business Analyst
Location: Houston, TX
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Duration: 6 months
GBaMS ReqID: 10933137
Business Vertical: CL-ERU
Parent: IS-Utilities-America-Parent
Child: IS-Utilities-NA-1.3

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced Business Analyst with 5+ years of experience supporting:
- Business systems
- Technology initiatives
- Cross-functional projects
- Process improvement programs
Ability to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
Strong stakeholder management and expectation-setting skills.
Experience driving process improvements and supporting projects from initiation through implementation.
GIS, spatial data, and asset management experience is highly desirable.
Strong skills in:
- Communication
- Organization
- Facilitation
- Project coordination
Comfortable working across:
- Business teams
- Operational teams
- Technical teams

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

Partner with business stakeholders to understand:
- Strategic objectives
- Operational challenges
- Technology needs
Elicit, document, analyze, and validate:
- Business requirements
- Functional requirements
- Technical requirements
Create:
- Business process maps
- Workflow diagrams
- Use cases
- User stories
- Process documentation
Facilitate:
- Workshops
- Stakeholder interviews
- Requirements-gathering sessions
Manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure requirements remain aligned with business goals.
Support solution design.
Maintain requirements traceability.

Project Delivery & Coordination

Support project managers and business leaders with:
- Planning
- Execution
- Delivery of technology initiatives
Coordinate:
- Project activities
- Milestones
- Risks
- Issues
- Action items
Facilitate project meetings.
Prepare agendas and document decisions.
Track follow-up actions.
Assist with:
- Project scope
- Prioritization
- Resource coordination
- Stakeholder communications
Monitor project progress.
Identify risks proactively and develop mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Serve as a liaison between:
- Business users
- Technology teams
- Vendors
- Leadership
Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
Build strong relationships across departments and organizational levels.
Prepare:
- Executive presentations
- Reports
- Project status updates
Facilitate consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.

GIS & Data Management

Support GIS-related:
- Business processes
- Applications
- Data workflows
Define business requirements for:
- Spatial data
- Mapping applications
- Mobile solutions
- Location-based analytics
Help ensure data:
- Quality
- Governance
- Consistency
Support enterprise GIS solutions and associated data management processes.

Change Management & Training

Assess and support change management activities for new systems and processes.
Develop:
- Training materials
- User guides
- Process documentation
Facilitate training sessions.
Support user onboarding.
Drive user adoption.
Gather user feedback for continuous improvement opportunities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred in:
- Business
- Information Systems
- GIS
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Related discipline
Degree is preferred but not required.
Relevant professional experience, technical training, industry certifications, or demonstrated Business Analysis expertise may be considered.
Strong understanding of geospatial concepts and spatial data management.
Minimum 5 years of Business Analyst experience supporting:
- Business systems
- Technology initiatives
- Process improvement programs
Proven experience gathering and documenting business requirements.
Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies.
Experience facilitating:
- Stakeholder workshops
- Requirements sessions
Strong:
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
Excellent:
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with:
- Microsoft Office/Product Suite
- Microsoft Visio
- Project collaboration tools

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with GIS platforms such as:
- ArcGIS Suite
- ArcGIS Enterprise
- Related geospatial technologies
Experience supporting:
- Pipelines
- Asset management
- Operations
Knowledge of:
- Data governance
- Data quality
- Data integrations
- Reporting solutions
Experience with:
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Power BI
- Azure
- SQL
- Data analytics tools
Preferred certifications:
- CBAP
- PMI-PBA
- PMP
- Agile
- Scrum