Lead GIS Analyst

Cityofphiladelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Philadelphia's CityGeo team seeks a Lead GIS Analyst to manage geospatial data assets, analytics, and applications using ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and Python scripting. You will publish maps, design workflows, and build tools for BI and program performance across city departments.

Responsibilities include data extraction and visualization, metadata documentation, and coordinating enterprise GIS projects. Experience with Wrike and open data content is a plus.

Qualifications

• Four years of relevant professional experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in GIS/Geography/Urban Planning/Public Health/Natural Resources/Statistics/Information Science or Civil Engineering; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide geospatial support to city agencies including data development, analysis, on-line maps, ETL processes, and field data collection apps.
• Query, analyze and prepare statistics on spatial and non-spatial data using GIS, SQL, Python and other tools.
• Prepare and execute workflows and automated routines using Python.
• Prepare and execute queries in spatial and non-spatial databases using SQL.
• Develop and maintain geospatial datasets.
• Complete metadata documentation of datasets and processes.
• Assist with administration of ArcGIS Online organizations for the city and maintain user guides/training materials.
• Coordinate enterprise GIS projects by preparing and maintaining project status using Wrike, cloud-drives, reports and wiki documents.
• Create and maintain web map applications/dashboards/hub sites via ArcGIS Online.
• Extract and analyze Census ACS data on demographics and related datasets.
• Interact with analysts from other departments on projects.
• Presentations and training on mapping software/tools to City staff as needed.
• Provide oversight of subordinate, intern, and Co-op employees.

Skills

Python scripting

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

SQL

Data visualization

Microsoft Office

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/Geography/Urban Planning/Public Health/Related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Wrike

PostgreSQL

Job description

Position Summary

The CityGeo team manages enterprise GIS operations for the city including on-prem and cloud services, large scale technology and data contracts, and governance for geodata sharing and development standards. CityGeo is performing some of the most innovative work in municipal government on data analytics, application development, use of imagery, and management of governance and multi-departmental stakeholder collaboration.

This Lead GIS Analyst position will join other analysts under supervision of the Deputy Geographic Information Officer (GIO) for Enterprise Projects, and be responsible for the creation, analysis, and maintenance of various spatial databases and applications with the use of the ArcGIS suite of desktop products, ArcGIS Online, and scripting tools. The Lead GIS Analyst will also publish web maps, design workflows, and build geo-processing tools/scripts using Python. The analyst will take on projects to extract, evaluate, and visualize spatial and non-spatial data for business intelligence purposes and program performance measurement by departments. This will include statistical analysis, developing metrics, and producing reports. Some project management is included among the responsibilities of this position.

The candidate will support the Deputy GIO's efforts to enforce data/mapping standards for the creation, management, and sharing of spatial and non-spatial data for business intelligence, project/program performance tracking, and public data releases. The Lead Analyst will assist with the administration of the City's main ArcGIS Online organization (PHLmaps) and ensure that internal wiki documentation on its use and that content and elements relating to the creation and management of profiles, groups, and enterprise and open data content are well maintained for the benefit of all city users. The analyst will from time to time take on troubleshooting tasks to assist users in the enterprise with use of online and desktop GIS products.

Essential Functions

• Provide geospatial support to other city agencies including data development, analysis, on-line maps, ETL processes, and setup of field data collection apps.


• Query, analyze and prepare statistics on spatial and non-spatial data using GIS, SQL, Python and other tools.


• Prepare and execute workflows and automated routines using Python.


• Prepare and execute queries in spatial and non-spatial databases using SQL.


• Develop and maintain geospatial datasets.


• Complete metadata documentation of datasets and processes.


• Assist with administration of ArcGIS Online organizations for the city and maintain relevant user guides and training materials.


• Coordination of some short- and long-term enterprise GIS projects by preparing and maintaining project status using Wrike, cloud-drives, written reports, and wiki documents.


• Create and maintain of web map applications/dashboards/hub sites/etc published via ArcGIS Online.


• Extract and analyze Census ACS data on demographics and related national or local datasets on health, education, crime, etc.


• Interact with analysts from other departments assigned to a specific project.


• Participate in meetings and events within department, city, and wider GIS user community.


• Occasionally conduct presentations on enterprise specific topics at meetings and conferences.


• Prepare and deliver presentations and/or training sessions related to mapping software, tools or procedures to City staff on as needed basis.


• Provide oversight of subordinate, intern, and Co-op employees.


• Ability to create and maintain good working relationsh

Four years of relevant professional experience required. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university which has included major course work in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Urban Planning, Public Health, Natural Resources (analytical focus), Statistics, Information Science, or Civil Engineering. Master's degree in a related field is preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in authoring Python scripts for automation of routines and geoprocesses.


• Proficiency in database management: create, edit, update, join, append and query data from spatial and non-spatial relational databases including PostgreSQL.


• Experience with data visualization and graphics tools for the creation of professional presentations reports, web content, or education materials.


• Advanced-level proficiency using ArcGIS Pro.


• Experience with ArcGIS Online to manage profiles, groups, publishing of data, Esri Open Data tools, and Collector for ArcGIS


• Proficiency in spatial data creation, editing and maintenance using ArcGIS desktop and/or ArcGIS Pro.


• Advanced-level proficiency using Microsoft Office Professional Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.).


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Proficiency in project planning and time management (setting and meeting goals, setting timelines, updating mangers and team members on status, etc.).


• Ability to create and maintain good working relationsh