Systems Analyst Senior

Our client is hiring a Systems Analyst Senior on a long-term contract basis.

Work Location: New York, New York

Work Model: Hybrid

The GIS System Analyst will play a key role in supporting telecommunication and data network infrastructure by creating, migrating, and maintaining geospatial data. This position will leverage Ericsson GIS Software to ensure accuracy and efficiency in mapping and connectivity records. A critical responsibility includes evaluating Map Based GIS applications for potential future upgrades of the Ericsson Network Engineer Map Based GIS platform, ensuring the system remains scalable, reliable, and aligned with organizational needs.

The GIS System Analyst position exists to strengthen the ability to manage and modernize telecommunication and data network infrastructure. By maintaining accurate geospatial records, supporting data migration, and ensuring the integrity of fiber and connectivity documentation, this role directly contributes to operational efficiency and reliability. In addition, the analyst will be responsible for evaluating Map Based GIS applications to guide the future upgrade of the Ericsson Network Engineer Map Based GIS platform, ensuring advanced tools to meet evolving business and technology needs.

• Accurate geospatial records:
  Ensure all telecommunication and network infrastructure data is correctly migrated, updated, and maintained.
• Improved operational efficiency:
  Deliver timely updates to fiber records, circuit layout records, and connectivity documentation.
• Successful GIS application upgrades:
  Provide thorough evaluation and recommendations for future upgrades of the Ericsson Network Engineer Map Based GIS application.
• Enhanced data integrity:
  Maintain high standards of database accuracy, consistency, and reliability across all GIS systems.
• Effective reporting:
  Generate clear, actionable maps and reports that support decision-making across IT and engineering teams.
• Cross-team collaboration:
  Communicate GIS insights effectively to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Perform data conversion and migration for existing telecommunication and data network infrastructure.
• Migrate data for supporting network infrastructure such as manholes, service boxes, vaults, poles, towers, buildings, trenches, and conduits.
• Build data for Outside Plant (OSP) fiber cables, inner ducts, and cable splices.
• Build data for Inside Plant (ISP) fiber cables, cable risers, floor plans, room layouts, cabinet/relay rack layouts, and telecommunication and network equipment rack elevations.
• Migrate and build data for network equipment connectivity and Circuit Layout Records (CLR).
• Review, generate, revise, and update land maps using GIS platforms.
• Compile geographic data from various sources, including censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
• Enter new map data using digitizers or direct input of coordinate information, applying principles of cartography such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
• Analyze geographic relationships among different types of data.
• Generate reports and maps using the GIS database system.
• Build and upgrade new GIS applications, including software and database upgrades.
• Evaluate Map Based GIS applications for future upgrade of the Ericsson Network Engineer Map Based GIS application.
• Conduct research to locate and obtain existing databases.
• Ensure database integrity and maintain accuracy across all GIS systems.

• Experience with GIS (ESRI ArcGIS and Ericsson Network Engineer Map Based GIS preferred).
• Previous experience in GIS or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of mapping underground and aerial telecommunication infrastructure.
• Ability to read and understand underground/aerial schematic diagrams, telecommunication network connectivity, and Circuit Layout Records.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to maintain existing databases and ensure database integrity.
• Understanding of telecommunication network and connectivity infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) fiber infrastructure.
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