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City of Houston · 14 hours ago

Senior GIS Analyst

City of Houston is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to support the delivery of high-quality water and wastewater data to their GIS enterprise system. The role involves collaborating with GIS professionals, performing advanced spatial data analysis, and ensuring the quality of geospatial data.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrate proficiency in ArcGIS Pro 3.2+ for desktop editing, mapping, and geoprocessing tasks
Perform advanced and complex spatial data analysis using ArcGIS Pro, Portal, ArcGIS Online, and related extensions or add-ons
Leverage GIS tools and methods to solve complex spatial and operational problems
Digitize water and wastewater assets in the Utility Network (v5) and provide quality control for ongoing GIS production projects
Design, create, and maintain geospatial data, including standard QA/QC procedures; develop maps, datasets, and reports to support operational and strategic decision-making
Participate in the GIS on-call weekly rotation to support after-hours and high-priority requests as needed
Maintains positive working relationships and communicates effectively to contribute to a productive, supportive team environment
Update and continuously improve the quality of the water and wastewater enterprise databases, including regular data editing, validation, and reporting
Provide technical leadership and guidance on GIS enterprise systems, including Portal, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, FME, Python, geoprocessing tools, and related geospatial technologies
Present analysis results and technical work to stakeholders and internal teams on a regular basis
Coordinate daily work activities and communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and stakeholders
Contribute to workflow optimization, process improvements, and quality assurance initiatives
Consult with stakeholders to resolve issues, provide technical support, and perform quality control of deliverables
Support and deliver GIS projects involving mapping, analysis, application development, data engineering, and field verification
Ensure data quality and adherence to industry best practices for geodatabase development, design, and maintenance
Promote excellent customer service through proactive stakeholder engagement and timely, high-quality
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

ArcGIS ProGIS analysisPythonModelBuilderFMETechnical writingCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Science, Computer Science, Management of Information Science or a closely related field
Two years of professional experience working with a comprehensive geographic information system are required
Demonstrate proficiency in ArcGIS Pro 3.2+ for desktop editing, mapping, and geoprocessing tasks
Perform advanced and complex spatial data analysis using ArcGIS Pro, Portal, ArcGIS Online, and related extensions or add-ons
Leverage GIS tools and methods to solve complex spatial and operational problems
Digitize water and wastewater assets in the Utility Network (v5) and provide quality control for ongoing GIS production projects
Design, create, and maintain geospatial data, including standard QA/QC procedures; develop maps, datasets, and reports to support operational and strategic decision-making
Participate in the GIS on-call weekly rotation to support after-hours and high-priority requests as needed
Maintains positive working relationships and communicates effectively to contribute to a productive, supportive team environment
Update and continuously improve the quality of the water and wastewater enterprise databases, including regular data editing, validation, and reporting
Provide technical leadership and guidance on GIS enterprise systems, including Portal, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, FME, Python, geoprocessing tools, and related geospatial technologies
Present analysis results and technical work to stakeholders and internal teams on a regular basis
Coordinate daily work activities and communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and stakeholders
Contribute to workflow optimization, process improvements, and quality assurance initiatives
Consult with stakeholders to resolve issues, provide technical support, and perform quality control of deliverables
Support and deliver GIS projects involving mapping, analysis, application development, data engineering, and field verification
Ensure data quality and adherence to industry best practices for geodatabase development, design, and maintenance
Promote excellent customer service through proactive stakeholder engagement and timely, high-quality

Preferred

Experience designing or reviewing plans for sanitary sewer and water utilities and/or proficiency using GIS
Excellent technical writing skills, communication and research skills, and the ability to interpret and explain City procedures
Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for

Company

City of Houston

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The city also employs over 22,000 full-time staff to keep the city running.

H1B Sponsorship

City of Houston has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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Key Investors
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
2024-07-29Grant

Leadership Team

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Todd DeGidio
Founder & CEO
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Mark Seale
Chief Technology Officer
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