What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Analyst II position at Ardurra?
Ardurra is seeking a GIS Analyst II to join our team in Columbia, SC or Charlotte, NC.
Ardurra is a multidisciplinary engineering firm that provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of public and private clients. We leverage interdisciplinary expertise and an integrated structure to deliver practical, innovative solutions that make a positive impact on the communities we serve.
Primary Function
The GIS Analyst II leads more complex spatial analysis projects and develops workflows that integrate GIS across departments. This role requires strong technical proficiency, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage datasets and deliverables that support planning, design, and operational decisions. The position balances independent project work with collaboration across teams, ensuring high-quality geospatial products that meet organizational and client needs.
Primary Duties
Work is primarily office-based with extended computer use. May require occasional fieldwork to support data collection or validation, including moderate physical activity such as walking, standing, or carrying equipment up to 20 pounds. Limited travel may be required for cross-office or client coordination.
Why Ardurra?
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.
Ardurra is a multidisciplinary engineering firm that provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of public and private clients. We leverage interdisciplinary expertise and an integrated structure to deliver practical, innovative solutions that make a positive impact on the communities we serve.
Primary Function
The GIS Analyst II leads more complex spatial analysis projects and develops workflows that integrate GIS across departments. This role requires strong technical proficiency, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage datasets and deliverables that support planning, design, and operational decisions. The position balances independent project work with collaboration across teams, ensuring high-quality geospatial products that meet organizational and client needs.
Primary Duties
- Lead and perform spatial analysis for projects requiring advanced methods, including geoprocessing, spatial statistics, and suitability modeling.
- Design, document, and implement data workflows that streamline GIS use across departments and offices.
- Manage and maintain medium-to-large geospatial datasets, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with enterprise standards.
- Develop cartographic products, dashboards, and reports that clearly communicate analysis results to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide technical support to project managers, engineers, planners, and scientists, integrating GIS into multidisciplinary project workflows.
- Train and mentor junior staff on GIS tools, workflows, and data management practices.
- Conduct data integration from GPS, CAD, remote sensing, and third-party sources into GIS databases.
- Collaborate with IT, database administrators, and other GIS staff to support enterprise-level projects and system improvements.
- Contribute to proposals, scopes, and budgets by providing GIS technical input and resource estimates.
- Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Planning, Computer Science, Environmental Science or a related field
- 3-5 years of professional GIS experience, equivalent education and experience may be considered
- Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise, and geodatabase management.
- Knowledge of scripting and automation (Python, ModelBuilder, Arcade) to improve efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
- Strong understanding of cartographic design, spatial data standards, and metadata documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Effective communication skills to explain complex GIS concepts to non-GIS professionals.
- Familiarity with CAD-GIS integration, remote sensing, and database principles.
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to innovate and adapt workflows to project-specific needs.
Work is primarily office-based with extended computer use. May require occasional fieldwork to support data collection or validation, including moderate physical activity such as walking, standing, or carrying equipment up to 20 pounds. Limited travel may be required for cross-office or client coordination.
Why Ardurra?
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.