Sr. GIS Technical Analyst

Job Description

Timmons Group is currently seeking a Senior Technical Analyst to join our GIS Services group to drive technical excellence to our clients on the West Coast.

As a Senior Technical Analyst, you will be responsible for performing a wide variety of production tasks for geospatial projects and data management. You will assist and support Project Managers and Developers in meeting project deliverable requirements and deadlines.

Our Geospatial division supports clients across the country in many industries ranging from state and local governments, utility providers, transportation, natural resources, forestry and fish and wildlife. As an Esri Gold Partner, we are completely aligned with the cutting edge Esri technology implementations.

The ideal candidate will be based in Sacramento working on-site 3 days a week.

• Offer comprehensive consulting on data management best practices, including workflows, tools, governance models and integration patterns.
• Lead the design and development of enterprise geographic information systems (GIS).
• Conduct data model design and development tasks, and apply sophisticated geospatial analysis techniques to datasets.
• Collaborate closely with the development team to provide GIS support, training, and assistance, as well at troubleshooting complex problems associated with existing GIS applications, tools, and data.
• Support the development and maintenance of Esri-based GIS solutions and applications, perform cartographic tasks to develop end‑user map products, and provide ongoing support for GIS programs and functions requiring programming and analysis.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four‑year college in GIS, Surveying, Engineering, Geography, Information Systems, or a related degree, and at least eight years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Esri ArcGIS Software, including Desktop, Extensions, ArcGIS Enterprise Server & Portal, with expertise in ArcGIS Server and geodatabases.
• Experience managing Esri versions and versioning schemes as well as producing ArcGIS data services and managing caching for web‑GIS applications.
• Familiarity with Esri Production Mapping suite of tools, including Data Reviewer, Workflow Manager, Task Assistant Manager and optionally LRS and Esri’s Roads and Highways.
• Competence in SQL Server and Oracle database development and usage, along with fluency in scripting languages like SQL, Python, Arc Py, .NET and other spatial data processing tools.
• Proficient in producing quality cartographic products using both Esri and Tile Mill, with strong oral and written communication skills.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are looking for high energy, creative, flexible, patient, self‑starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company’s Vision, Mission and Shared Values.

Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Timmons Group is a multi‑disciplined firm recognized nationally as a “Best Firm to Work For”. We help government and private clients alike to scale and grow through GIS services. With over 30 years providing expert GIS services, our award‑winning team is ready to provide the flexible services to meet the needs of any organization. Our service expertise ranges from traditional GIS architecture and system configuration to custom application development to Enterprise Asset Management.

We pride ourselves in being technology professionals that differentiate our services with unrivaled customer service. We are dedicated to solving challenges and helping our clients achieve their vision. For more information, visit