Geographic Information Systems Analyst

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GIS Analyst | #22730

Hybrid in Mechanicsville, VA

7 month contract

Our client's Central Maintenance Division is seeking an Advanced GIS Analyst to support its Highway Maintenance Management Section. The role focuses on advanced spatial analysis, enterprise asset data management, GIS web application development, and technical coordination across systems and user groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, validate, and maintain GIS data for core transportation maintenance assets.
• Design, build, and maintain web-based GIS applications using ESRI solutions (such as ArcGIS API for JavaScript).
• Perform complex spatial analysis and create multi-layered maps and specialized tools.
• Serve as a technical liaison between IT departments, asset management system administrators, and non-technical end users.
• Support Linear Referencing Systems (LRS) and integrate spatial data with enterprise asset management platforms.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or a related field with GIS experience.
• GIS & Development Experience: 4–8 years overall GIS and application development experience (minimum 6 years direct experience requested).
• Web Application Design: At least 5 years designing, building, and deploying web mapping applications.
• ESRI Suite Expertise: High proficiency with ArcGIS Pro (3.x ), ArcSDE, and ArcGIS Enterprise (Server, Portal, Web Adaptors, Data Stores).
• Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in Python.
• Communication & Autonomy: Strong problem-solving, debugging, and written/verbal communication skills; proven ability to explain technical details to non-technical stakeholders and work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred & Desired Skills:

• Database & Querying: Proficiency with data extraction and scripting using Oracle SQL and PostgreSQL.
• Linear Referencing: Experience with ESRI Roads & Highways or comparable Linear Referencing Systems (LRS).
• Business Intelligence: Hands-on experience with reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Asset Systems: Prior work with enterprise asset management systems and related datasets.

Position Details & Working Conditions:

• Work Schedule: Hybrid model requiring 3–4 days per week on-site in Virginia.
• Travel: Occasional in-state travel as required.

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