What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Specialist position at SOFT, Inc.?
SOFT's client located in New York, NY ( Hybrid ) is looking for a GIS Analyst/Specialist for a long term contract assignment.
Critical Key requirements
· A minimum of 5-10 years custom GIS Development experience, Asset Management, Transportation experience · Preferable 2 years working experience with Railroad/Transit industry
· Minimum 5 years hands-on experience of experience in supporting ESRI GIS software, Portal of ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Desktop, HeXagon, Microsoft products, Microsoft Dynamics, Coding Languages such as: SQL & Python
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
SUMMARY of the FUNCTION/Role
The Enterprise Asset Management Value Realization Department of HQ is seeking One (1) temporary contractor to serve as an onsite/remote (1 Day from home maximum) as a GIS ANALYST/SPECIALIST/ENGINEER.
This position is to provide technical support for various value realization Enterprise Asset Management Initiatives such as data quality improvements, GIS application creation, & Rail Engineering support work for various agencies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Writing code, performing standard analysis and geo-analysis that will combine and transform datasets to meet a specific business need.
· Applying quality controls to output data for accuracy and usability by the desired audience.
· Developing reports in a variety of formats (Power BI, GIS Maps, Dashboards, automated emails, etc.) to share finished insights.
· Breaking down large requests/ problems from senior managers into discrete and solvable tasks.
· Documenting work in a thorough manner consistent with team standards so that it can be easily understood by teammates.
· Creating documents explaining the work done – both the outputs/ insights and the programs used – for technical and non-technical audiences.
· Performing statistical and geospatial analyses on a wide range of datasets.
· Keeping skill current by learning new algorithms, programming languages and GIS techniques.
· Minimum 5 years hands-on experience of experience in supporting ESRI GIS software, Portal of ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Desktop, HeXagon, Microsoft products, Microsoft Dynamics, Coding Languages such as: SQL & Python
· Strong skills in programming for data analytics, most preferably in Python or SQL, but other languages such as R and Java are valuable.
· Strong skills in database designs and management
· Strong skills in GIS Software Applications, preferably ArcPro and Enterprise, as well as Experience Builder and Survey123 Connect.
· Understanding of analytical methods (e.g., probability and statistics, algorithm design).
· Exceptional ability to read code and interpret data.
· Familiarity with data processing and management support tools, including MS Office, advanced Excel analysis, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
· Familiarity with transportation planning theory and practice, especially in large-scale transit systems.
· Ability to collaborate and provide support to all levels, both technical and nontechnical.
· Ability to manage projects and help lead team-based projects.
· Proficiency in data management.
· Experience in documenting processes, as well as performing quality checks.
· Ability to keep up with technical innovation and trends in data science.
· Familiarity with KPI metrics and ability to create algorithms to calculate them.
· Ability to deconstruct difficult problems into smaller and simpler pieces.
· Ability to think at a policy and strategic level
· Strong written communication skills.
· Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skill in relating technical information to non-technical personnel
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Ability to effectively prioritize and execute in a high-pressure environment
· Ability to independently set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; a self-starter
· Excellent inter-personal skills including the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization
· Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics or Transportation Planning/ Civil Engineering.
· Ability to write, edit, and understand Python code, SQL or R Programming as well as use GIS Applications
· Familiarity with data exploration/data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, Web Focus, etc.
Pay: $65.32 - $96.66 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65 - $97