Senior Enterprise Geodatabase Developer

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55-a Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Department of Transportation is seeking a Senior Enterprise Geodatabase Developer to manage NYC location data and improve data quality across DOT's spatial databases.

You will lead quarterly ETL ingestions, collaborate with software teams, and design data structures to support municipal applications. Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcPy, SQL Server, and ESRI portals is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 24 CS credits and 2 years software experience, or
• HS diploma with 6 years software experience, or
• Education/experience combo equivalent to (1) or (2). Masters may substitute for 1 year of experience.
• Must explain project leader or major contributor experience to qualify for Assignment Level IV.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly ETL ingestion into DOT SQL Server using Python, ArcPy and SQL scripts.
• Oversee data pipelines and collaborate with software teams to integrate location processing concepts across enterprise platforms.
• Build map-focused applications on ESRI Enterprise Portal and ArcGIS Online.

Skills

GIS & Spatial Technologies

Data Pipelines & Scripting

Testing & QA Tools

Domain Expertise

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 24 CS credits and 2 years software experience

HS diploma + 6 years software experience

Education/experience combination equivalent to above

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

SQL Server

GBAT

ArcGIS Online

Experience Builder

Field Maps

Job description

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF COMPUTER SPECIALIST (SOFTWARE), OR BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST, EXAM # 5056.

DOT IT & Telecom is seeking a Senior Enterprise Geodatabase Developer to manage, process, and continuously improve critical NYC location data derived from DCP GeoSupport and LION spatial datasets housed in DOT's custom spatial databases.

Serving as the technical anchor for spatial data quality, the developer will lead quarterly ETL ingestion into DOT SQL Server using Python, ArcPy, SQL scripts, GBAT validation, and ArcGIS Pro visual inspection. In addition to overseeing data pipelines, the role collaborates directly with software development teams to integrate updated location processing concepts across key enterprise platforms, resolve legacy data issues, and design supplemental data structures to support evolving municipal business requirements across all interconnected DOT applications. The candidate will also be responsible for building critical internal and external facing map focused applications on ESRI Enterprise Portal and ArcGIS Online platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• (1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
• (2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in "1" above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
• (3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.
• NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification requirements.
• Special Note: To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming.

Preferred Skills

• GIS & Spatial Technologies: Expert proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, enterprise geodatabases (SQL Server backend), ArcPy, and DCP GeoSupport / LION data structures, ArcGIS Survey123, Experience Builder, Field Maps.
• Data Pipelines & Scripting: Strong expertise in Python scripting, ArcPy automation, SQL Server development, and standard ETL processes.
• Testing & QA Tools: Hands‑on experience with GBAT (GeoSupport Batch Application Tool) for data verification and visual spatial inspection.
• Domain Expertise: Experience integrating spatial data into enterprise permitting, pavement management, or municipal application ecosystems.
• Collaboration: Excellent writing and strong organizational skills.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.