Puget Sound Energy · 13 hours ago
GIS Technical Systems Analyst
Bothell, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $116K/yr
5+ years expPuget Sound Energy is looking to grow their community with talented individuals, and they are seeking a GIS Technical Systems Analyst. This role involves providing technical services and GIS solutions, assisting in application administration, and developing solutions to complex business problems.
Utilities
Responsibilities
Performs technical services in GIS data construction, application configuration, database management, GIS analysis, system implementation and project management. Provides GIS technical expertise on large scale or complex projects
Responsible for project design and management in GIS, CAD and other spatial data and application development projects:
Data: spatial database design, workflow development, metadata development, and data automation
Applications: needs assessment, application design and implementation support, documentation, customer support, and creation and maintenance of procedural documentation and training for users
Maintains, enhances, and supports GIS business systems and applications
Performs business analysis:
Helps clients translate real-world needs into practical, economical, state-of-the-art GIS solutions
Identifies business and functional requirements. Creates project requirement documents and specifications to be incorporated into formal contracts
Extends new or existing business systems through the integration of GIS functionality and data
Configures new system software and integrate existing business systems with GIS
Performs advanced and complex spatial, geo-statistical, network, 3D, or business analysis of data layers
Performs data construction and management:
Provides data administration assistance for multi-use enterprise and department-specific GIS data sets across multiple hardware platforms and operating systems
Establishes and maintains GIS accuracy and mapping standards
Responsible for enterprise GIS land base and parcel changes
Develops and implements data set maintenance and publication procedures
Coordinates data development and access with department users and IT
Configures and administers the spatial database environment to ensure production operating capacity and efficiency
Maintains GIS systems and applications:
Coordinates with IT to plan, design, develop, test and monitor GIS programs and systems
Implements business systems or spatial analysis projects to solve technical problems or implement a business process
Addresses customer’s spatial information needs by developing, customizing, and supporting spatial technology solutions on multiple computing platforms
Coordinates with IT to determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter a system
Provides administration and configuration functions in support of GIS
Independently troubleshoots software malfunctions and collaborate with GIS vendors to resolve application issues
Delivers excellent customer service, by measuring and creating customer satisfaction, and enhance customer’s relationships with enterprise GIS staff
Maintains up-to-date GIS knowledge and build expertise among colleagues
Training:
Coordinates, trains, instructs, and supports PSE staff on the productive use of GIS and CAD (Computer Aided Design) software and databases
Provides technical support for the use of GPS (Global Positioning System) tools and related technologies
Prepares training documentation, help guides and scope of procedures
Provides training and support of large format printers and scanners
Prepares reports and delivers presentations
Assists with storm related updates to EO (Electric Office)
Often requires off hour work such as evenings and weekends
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in geospatial systems or related field, or GIS certification, or equivalent combination of training and experience may substitute
2 years GIS experience
3 years utility or related business experience
Working knowledge of electrical engineering designs and specifications
Understanding of electric distribution system configurations
Programming experience in Magik, Autolisp, XML, or .Net
Excellent integration knowledge with other information systems
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in GIS, geography, computer science, business or related field, or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of electric utility construction standards
Working knowledge of GE EO and GE Power On
Working knowledge of electric utility OMS
Experience in ESRI and analytical software systems, MicroStation and AutoDesk products, database structures, and applications
Experience with GPS equipment and software
Experience with server technologies and data transformation technologies
Benefits
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP).
PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan.
Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.
Company
Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is Washington state’s oldest local energy company.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Wade Smith
EVP & COO
Lorna Luebbe
General Counsel/Senior Vice President/Chief Sustainability Officer
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