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Tacoma Public Utilities · 7 hours ago

GIS Technical Advisor

Tacoma, WA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$106K/yr - $149K/yr

4+ years exp

Tacoma Public Utilities is seeking an experienced GIS Technical Advisor to lead the development and implementation of the Transmission & Distribution GIS digital twin. This role involves serving as the Product Owner and making independent product decisions to ensure the GIS accurately represents the electrical power system and meets the needs of users.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the Product Owner and GIS Technical Advisor for Tacoma Power’s Transmission & Distribution GIS system, providing advanced electrical power system expertise to guide mapping and digital twin development

Utilizing the deep technical understand of an electrical distribution system to manage the product backlog, including prioritization, sequencing, and scoping of user stories and work items to maximize business value

Translate stakeholder and operational needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment with T&D business processes and GIS standards

Lead Sprint Planning (every three weeks) and Program Increment (PI) Planning (every ten to twelve weeks), guiding teams on scope, sizing, dependencies, and commitments

Make independent product and scoping decisions, including veto authority for work not aligned with business or program objectives

Coordinate and provide work direction to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for requirements development, testing, training, and consultation

Set and uphold product quality standards, providing feedback to development teams and ensuring deliverables meet functional, operational, and mapping requirements

Oversee functional, integration, and user acceptance testing; determine readiness for release and when rework is required

Lead stakeholder engagement and organizational change management activities, including regular communication with T&D leadership and monthly updates to the GIS Steering Committee

Determine release timing and prioritize defect resolution and support issues; provide guidance during operational impacts or GIS-related emergencies

Qualification

GIS expertiseElectrical power systemsAgile developmentProduct ownershipStakeholder engagementCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree public or business administration, information technology or directly related field

4 years of progressively responsible analytical and/or functional analyst, user support or database maintenance work in area related to assignment

Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis

Company

Tacoma Public Utilities

Tacoma Public Utilities provides services that are vital to our quality of life.

Founded in 1893

Tacoma, Washington, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.mytpu.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Alex Yoon

Deputy Director/Chief Administrative Officer

Sean Senescall

Chief Finance and Data Officer, Business Services Division Manager

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