GIS Analyst Developer

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This role is in a small team, not in the information technology group, in operations Support. They have technically made an impact at the corporate level.

In short a GIS Analyst (not just a button pusher) that has worked with multiple and larger data sources and can also write applications and automate tasks with scripts.

Salary is 76K (this is top as we know) + Full Benefits

N/E Phoenix location (basically Scottsdale boarder)

With minimal direction , this position utilizes GIS technology to fulfill field and corporate-wide needs to analyze routine routing efficiencies, revenue and profit opportunities as well as to report upon historical performance. This position will play a key role in refining existing usage of GIS and suggesting additional, practical and beneficial uses.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Using GIS applications, creates, manages, and converts geo-databases and coverages into other file formats for internal system use.
• Performs spatial analysis of a moderately complex nature through both SQL and spatial queries to support the reconciliation of billing processes.
• Performs data cleansing and manipulation to manage the inflow of updates to large databases and ensure data integrity. Writes basic SQL queries using Microsoft Access to facilitate the analysis and reporting of data.
• On a regular basis, this role performs moderately complex quality control checks of GIS Data to ensure data integrity.
• Collects data through interaction with municipal and 3rd party vendors, much of which is unsupervised and self-directed.
• Analyzes revenue and profit opportunities and reports upon financial performance.
• With direction and review from department leadership, communicates the results of revenue and profit opportunities to field based personnel and various levels of corporate leadership. This includes providing information in the support of internal presentations and reports.
• Technical support and administration for in-house GIS based routing software, Route Editor Plus.
• Auditing customer base through GIS based analysis.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Knowledge of geography and geographic information systems as normally obtained through the completion of a BA/BS in Geography/Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, MIS, Planning or a closely related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel as demonstrated by the ability to write formulas and manipulate data for analysis and reporting purposes.
• An intermediate familiarity with PowerPoint is required.
• 2+ years’ experience performing geographic analysis is required.
• Requires experience with large databases and the management of such databases to perform file downloads as described above.
• Ability to perform spatial analysis through basic SQL and spatial queries;
• Ability to perform quality control checks of non-standard GIS data and to do so with the highest degree of attention to detail.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects with on time delivery and superior communication.
• The ability to write visual basic scripts, complex formulas and mastery of pivot tables and construction of complex macros is preferred.
• Ability to create, manage, and convert geo-databases and coverages into other formats
• Proficiency in Microsoft Access is preferred. This includes writing queries, and developing semi-automated and automated reports and forms.
• Demonstrated experience programming in one or more of the following languages: C#, Python, Map Basic, Visual Basic.

REPRESENTATIVE MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR SOFTWARE USED:

• Office equipment including, but not limited to, computer, phone, fax machine, copier and calculator.
• Geographic Information Systems and applications including but not limited to Map Info, Arc View, MapPoint, Google Earth, and Google Earth Pro.
• Application programming languages including but not limited to Visual Basic, VB Script, and Map Basic
• MS Office including Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.

ENVIRONMENTAL/ATMOSPHERIC

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This role generally operates in an office environment in which limited exposure to hazardous working conditions exists. Physical requirements include ability to…