What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior GIS Analyst 5232 position at Tier4 Group?
Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 remote)
Schedule: Flexible 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off or half-day Fridays)
🎯 Position Overview
Our client, a well-established organization in the energy sector, is seeking a Geospatial Systems Analyst to support enterprise GIS platforms and workflows across the business.
This role sits within the IT organization and focuses on supporting, enhancing, and optimizing geospatial systems, applications, and data processes used by a broad internal user base.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical GIS expertise with a customer-focused mindset, supporting both day-to-day operations and ongoing system improvements.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
Provide technical support, maintenance, and troubleshooting for enterprise GIS applications
Support and maintain geospatial databases and data workflows, including ETL processes
Configure, test, and deploy GIS software and related tools
Automate workflows and improve efficiencies using tools such as Python and data integration platforms
Maintain and enhance web-based mapping services and applications
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors on system improvements and issue resolution
Develop and maintain documentation, workflows, and technical processes
Deliver user training sessions (virtual and in-person) to support adoption and best practices
Monitor system performance, scheduled processes, and data integrity
Contribute to system upgrades, enhancements, and new technology evaluations
🧠 Required Qualifications
2 years of experience in GIS, geospatial systems, or related IT environments
Experience supporting client-server GIS environments and geospatial databases
Hands-on experience with ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal/Server) or similar platforms
Familiarity with relational databases and data management concepts
Experience with scripting or automation (Python, SQL, or similar)
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and customer support skills
Understanding of coordinate systems, projections, and geospatial concepts
✅ Preferred Qualifications
Experience with data integration / ETL tools (e.g., FME or similar platforms)
Exposure to mobile GIS, web GIS applications, or geospatial analytics tools
Experience working with large datasets and enterprise data environments
Industry experience in energy, utilities, or another asset-intensive industry
Certifications in GIS platforms, data management, or project delivery
🌟 What Success Looks Like
Proactively identifying opportunities to improve workflows and system performance
Delivering high-quality support to internal users across technical and non-technical teams
Contributing to scalable, efficient geospatial systems that support business operations
Effectively balancing support responsibilities with project-based work
🤝 Work Environment
Collaborative IT and GIS team environment
High visibility role with regular interaction across business units
Opportunity to contribute to modernization and optimization of GIS platforms
Supportive culture focused on continuous improvement and le