Senior GIS & Data Analyst — Affordable Housing Impact

Enterprise Community Partners; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Advisors, the mission-based consultancy of Enterprise, seeks a Senior Associate with GIS and data analysis experience to support land use and zoning reform projects across cities and counties. The role focuses on series of context mapping, site feasibility modeling, and market studies to increase housing supply.

Based in preferred Washington, DC, or other offices (Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Los Angeles, CA), you will use ArcGIS, data analysis tools, and collaboration to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years related experience required; an advanced degree may be substituted for experience.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Experience working with local governments in planning capacity is preferred.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS or equivalent software is required.
• Proficiency with data analysis software such as R or Python is required.
• Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Strong grammar, editing, and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of projects within the Incubation & Trends practice area focused on the impact of land use and zoning reform on affordable housing supply.
• Support the project team in developing and applying parcel prioritization methodologies to identify sites for affordable housing development.
• Use outputs from data and mapping software to demonstrate the impacts of various zoning actions, needs, and opportunities.
• Support the creation of market studies through the analysis of data sources including Census, PUMS, CoStar, and others.
• Collaborate with other spatial analysts on the team by sharing databases, utilizing ArcGIS online, and other processes.
• Produce publication-quality maps and graphics. Develop map layouts for reports, presentations, and print productions adhering to Enterprise graphic standards
• Provide technical support to project teams to deliver advisory services on a range of land use and zoning reform issues in select cities and counties.
• Serve as a team member on technical assistance assignments and other projects.
• Support clients, funders, subcontractors, partner organizations, and other teams within Advisors.
• Review and provide feedback on work products and approaches by other staff and subcontractors to provide insight, support staff development, and to ensure quality control and performance management.
• Travel to out-of-town work assignments and team meetings, as required.

Skills

GIS analysis

ArcGIS

R/Python

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Equity focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

ArcGIS software

Adobe Suite

Job description

Enterprise Advisors, the mission-based consultancy of Enterprise, seeks a Senior Associate with GIS and data analysis experience to support land use and zoning reform projects across cities and counties. The role focuses on series of context mapping, site feasibility modeling, and market studies to increase housing supply.

Based in preferred Washington, DC, or other offices (Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Los Angeles, CA), you will use ArcGIS, data analysis tools, and collaboration to