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Ardent · 3 months ago

GIS Operations Research Analyst

Washington, D.C. Metro

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ardent is committed to solving complex problems while ensuring employee well-being and professional development. They are looking for a GIS Operations Research Analyst to support data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics and geospatial technology, focusing on managing geospatial data and optimizing ESRI’s Enterprise GIS environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Senior Operations Research Analyst, leading complex data analysis and reporting projects in support of strategic decision-making

Oversee the creation and implementation of performance dashboards, maps, and statistical models using large and diverse datasets

Administer and maintain ESRI Enterprise GIS systems, with emphasis on Portal for ArcGIS configuration, optimization, security, and user management

Manage geospatial data workflows, enterprise integrations, and performance tuning for enterprise GIS environments

Conduct quality control, validation, and continuous improvement of data and analytics products

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify data gaps and develop meaningful visualizations and analytic tools

Present complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Support application automation and customization using scripting/coding languages such as Python, .NET, or Java (preferred)

Qualification

ESRI Enterprise administrationGeospatial data managementStatistical analysisDashboard developmentPythonSQL queriesR programmingPortal for ArcGISData presentationQuality controlData validationCollaboration

Required

Master's degree (MA/MS) in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), or a related field

In lieu of a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field plus 2 additional years of related experience (7 years total) may be substituted

Minimum 5 years of experience in developing data-driven performance reporting tools

Minimum 5 years of experience in building dashboards with SQL queries and optimized datasets

Minimum 5 years of experience in performing statistical and geospatial analyses (trend forecasting, logistics, mapping, etc.)

Minimum 5 years of experience in presenting data to diverse audiences and leadership

Minimum 5 years of experience in managing data quality and working collaboratively with stakeholders

Minimum 3 years of experience administering ESRI Enterprise and Portal for ArcGIS, including installation, upgrades, configuration, and security management

Experience integrating GIS with enterprise IT systems and optimizing geospatial data workflows

Active Top Secret (TS) or DHS SCI Clearance