What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Analyst/Engineer position at Next Generation Inc?
Job Title: GIS Analyst / Specialist / Engineer
Job Summary:
Next Generation, Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking an experienced GIS Analyst/Specialist/Engineer to support our client’s Enterprise Asset Management Value Realization Department. The role will provide technical and analytical support for GIS-driven asset management initiatives, data quality improvements, and rail engineering projects. This position is hybrid, with up to one remote day per week.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop, configure, and support custom GIS applications and tools for asset management and transportation systems.
- Perform geospatial and statistical analyses, integrating and transforming datasets to meet business needs.
- Design, test, and maintain ESRI GIS environments (ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, Server, Desktop, ArcPro, Experience Builder, Survey123 Connect).
- Write and optimize code in Python and SQL for data management, analytics, and automation.
- Create and maintain reports and dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, GIS Maps) to visualize insights and KPIs.
- Ensure accuracy, documentation, and reproducibility of all GIS deliverables.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate analytical results into actionable recommendations.
- Stay current with emerging GIS technologies, programming languages, and spatial analysis methods.
Key Requirements:
- 5–10 years of custom GIS development and asset management experience.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with ESRI GIS software, ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal/Server/Desktop, HeXagon, Microsoft Dynamics, SQL, and Python.
- Preferably 2 years supporting railroad or transit industry projects.
- Strong programming and analytical skills (Python, SQL, R, or Java).
- Expertise in database design, data quality control, and spatial analytics.
- Experience with visualization and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel).
- Familiarity with transportation and transit systems, preferably large-scale networks.
- Knowledge of KPI creation, data modeling, and reporting automation.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics, or Transportation/Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred).
Job Benefits:
• Competitive hourly rate range of $80 to $120 an hour based on experience and education
Salary : $80 - $120