GIS Analyst

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Job Title: GIS Editor / Analyst

Job ID: 25-64449

Location: Austin, TX 78729

ONSITE 8.5HOUR SHIFT COMPLETED BETWEEN 7AM AND 6PM CST

Role Summary

We are seeking a GIS professional who combines analytical rigor with strong data certification skills to support and improve GIS-based maps products. This hybrid role blends automation and validation workflows—ranging from QA/QC and labeling to prototyping and analysis. Ideal candidates bring both precision and adaptability, able to toggle between automated data pipeline development and detailed spatial data analysis.

Core Responsibilities

Data Certification & QA/QC

• Validate and certify spatial datasets with > 95% accuracy, ensuring quality for operational and analytical use.
• Perform daily review and editing of 50–300 GIS data points with annotations and metadata tagging.
• Use human judgment to assess real-world features based on multi-layer imagery and signal data.
• Support peer-review and feedback processes to improve overall data quality.
  
  

Workflow Automation & Prototyping

• Validate data points for automation workflows for streamlining GIS data processes.
• Support creation of sample data and prototyped features for tool development and ML training.
  
  

Spatial Data Analysis

• Analyze outputs from automated systems to identify patterns and root causes of data errors.
• Deliver insights and recommendations to improve the transportation network and navigation accuracy.
• Observe and report on anomalies in data signals, system behaviors, or procedural gaps.
  
  

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with a team of GIS analysts, and mapping specialists to align data quality with project needs.
• Communicate findings, issues, and improvement suggestions clearly in both technical and operational contexts.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in GIS data analysis or editing roles.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS (Pro, Online, Enterprise); basic scripting (Python) for automation or validation tasks.
• Demonstrated experience with QA/QC, metadata annotation, and issue documentation.
• Ability to follow detailed procedural documentation, while identifying inconsistencies or gaps.
• Must be able to work full-time on-site at the designated campus.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.
• Daily task tracking and timesheet completion required to support project throughput analysis.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with transportation networks, planimetric features, and navigation systems.
• Background in open-source research and interpreting overlapping data signals.
• Proven ability to adapt to evolving workflows, pilot programs, or early-stage tooling.
• Strong attention to detail and capability to handle repetitive tasks with accuracy.
  
  

Why Join Us

• Play a key role in delivering high-quality geospatial data that powers real-world navigation, logistics, and mobility systems.
• Contribute to innovative mapping products used by millions of users worldwide.
• Be part of a collaborative, quality-driven environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your GIS expertise.
  
  

Please Contact: Angela Luis at 858-800-3007 or angela.luis@artech.com

http://www.artech.com

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