Job Title: GIS Analyst
Duration: 8 months contract – potential for extension
Location: (Hybrid) Minneapolis, MN
Job Description:
This position is responsible for planning and performing technical tasks pertaining to enterprise GIS data management, including geodatabase design and development, as well as data collection, creation, and conversion based on project or task requirements.
Duties:
* Digitize, create, convert, migrate, and update GIS database from multiple source locations and formats
* Research attribute information through data mining, and interpretation of construction and as-built drawings
* Synthesize a variety of GIS data for use in analysis and mapping products for multi-disciplinary departments within the organization
* Collaborate with other IT staff and PM's to develop requirements to support GIS integration and functionality for IT projects
* Coordinate with internal business departments to develop GIS data requirements that support increased value and efficient business functions, workflows, and applications
* Develop repeatable quality control and data maintenance processes, automated, when possible, for enterprise data management
* Conduct a variety of geoprocessing and GIS analysis tasks
* Support development and enforcement of data governance practices that ensure data quality and timeliness
* Provide overall GIS support for the organization
Required:
* Bachelor's degree or higher in Geography, GIS, Computer Science or related field
* 3-5 years' work experience in professional GIS role
* Data management experience with multiple data types and formats (geodatabase, RDBMS, shapefiles)
* Project or Enterprise experience collecting, converting, developing, and maintaining GIS data for asset inventories
* Experience with data mining and records research for asset information
* Ability to derive and document GIS data requirements through collaboration with other business departments
* Experience with ESRI's ArcGIS 10x Suite
* Knowledge of QA/QC processes used for GIS data maintenance
* Strong problem solving, communication and organizational skills
* Positive attitude and passion for GIS data integrity
Desired:
* Experience with ArcGIS Portal and/or ArcGIS Online
* Knowledge and experience with ArcPro
* Knowledge and experience with Survey 1,2,3 and Collector for ArcGIS
* Knowledge and experience with FME
* Exposure to Data Governance best practices
