Geographic Information System Specialist

Job Description:

• The team is looking for another contractor as the electric eGIS team has undertaken a project to replace the legacy mapping systems with ArcFM, Schneiders mapping platform

Responsibilities/Job Description:

• The candidate will be responsible to do multiple queries to validate the accuracy of legacy mapping data that was migrated to an Esri mapping system.
• Candidate will review land base symmetry, connectivity at structures and assuring cable connectivity is intact.
• Candidates responsibly are to check attribute data of all linear and point data features for Electric and Gas components
• Candidate should perform map symbology updates and provide symbology solutions as is necessary.
• Lead testing efforts for vendor deliverables, including factory acceptance, system acceptance, and user acceptance testing.
• Ensure that vendor-provided solutions meet the specified requirements.
• Advocate for the customer throughout the testing process, ensuring that GIS solutions meet user expectations.
• Collaborate with development teams to address customer feedback and enhance system usability.
• Conduct thorough reviews of project documentation related to test plan and execution.
• Offer insightful comments to enhance the quality of test plan documentation and provide approval.
• Review test plan and scripts to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Utilize Azure DevOps or other testing software for effective test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Maintain testing documentation and artifacts in testing tools.
• Demonstrate decisiveness in signing off on testing-related requirements and planning documentations ensuring alignment with project goals
• Assist in other eGIS projects as the need arises
• Develop understanding of client’s eGIS project.
• Develop a basic understanding of the client’s mapping systems
• Develop understanding of company mapping process, documents, and a wide variety of software programs
• Develop ability to read various types of electrical and gas map

Must have:

• GIS Experience is a must have
• Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree.
• Must have at least (2) years' experience using ESRI ArcMap and demonstrate knowledge in Esri GIS is preferred
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge in MXD building, spatial queries and spatial analysis
• Candidate should hold experience within the utility environment
• Candidates must be a self-starter, highly motivated with a high degree of attentiveness, integrity, energy, initiative and resourcefulness.
• Candidate should be a quick learner and can carry out task to completion with minimum supervision
• Must possess good analytical skills with a technical background, strong organizational skills and be able to use Microsoft office applications.