GIS Analyst V
Utility Data Contractors LLC (formerly Inc.), D/b/a UDC (formerly UDC, Inc.)
Englewood, CO
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Englewood, CO
POSTED
30+ days ago
To Apply You Must Submit Your Resume via email to: cnietzel@udcus.com and reference job #8658-SJKK.
Applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on the Connecting Colorado website will not be considered.
Employer: Utility Data Contractors, LLC (formerly Inc.), d/b/a UDC (formerly UDC, Inc.)
Work Location: Englewood, CO and various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S. nationwide. May also work from home remotely up to 100% of the time from anywhere in the U.S.
Job Duties: Work with Geographic Information System (GIS) applications to create and edit geospatial data by performing the following duties: (1) work closely with end users to identify GIS requirements, technical issues, and training needs; (2) analyze current business processes and recommend best practice solutions; construct information technology definitions based on identified needs of the organization; (3) perform GIS data maintenance, manipulation, analysis, and extraction; perform data research, investigation and verification; code and digitize maps and geographical feature data into various layers; prepare projects and data for archival storage; perform record keeping and inventory; document and file data sources and map files for future reference; respond to requests from the client for mapping data; respond to emergency mapping and information requests; (4) prepare, plan, produce, maintain, and update a variety of maps, drawings, plans and other graphic representations displaying layers and attribute data from databases; (5) analyze requests for a variety of new applications, programs and modifications to existing GIS programs; analyze and document user work processes and systems functionality requirements; analyze current GIS system functions, procedures and capabilities to determine if improved methods are possible; develop and present proposals for new approaches and options to meet user needs; participate on software selection and implementation teams, including software evaluation, requirements gathering, work flow analysis and system implementation, testing and training; (6) Design, implement, and test configuration changes in packaged software such as ESRI and Oracle to meet end user business requirements. Test new and revised programs and interfaces to ensure accuracy and efficiency; develop and execute test plans and forward to users for user acceptance testing; create test scenarios; generate test data and keep logs of test results; test and analyze the effectiveness and functionality of new fields and code; notify programming staff of testing problems and required fixes; proofread screen layouts to ensure all system requirements are met; and (7) analyze, troubleshoot and resolve GIS application problems; communicate with internal and external technical resources to resolve end user issues; provide guidance to users on methods for correcting reported problems.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Primary Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in GIS, computer science/applications, civil engineering, information technology, geography/ecology, or a closely related field. Employer will accept a 3- or 4- year bachelor's degree. + 5 years' (60 months) progressive, post-baccalaureate experience as a GIS Analyst or in any GIS-related position.
Alternate Education and Experience Requirements: Master's degree in GIS, computer science/applications, civil engineering, information technology, geography/ecology, or a closely related field. + 3 years' (36 months) as a GIS Analyst or in any GIS-related position.
Other Special Skills or Requirements: Position also requires functional expertise (3 years of experience) with GIS software and applications (such as AutoCAD Map 3D, Bentley, Hexagon G/Technology, and GE Smallworld) to analyze GIS d ta using ESRI ArcGIS and Schneider ArcFM tools; creating FM data models for gas and electric utilities; installing, testing, training, and troubleshooting GIS and ArcFM products. Functional Expertise (3 years of experience) working with SAFE Software FME Workbench and ESRI ArcGIS Utility Network.
Employees in this position may work at various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S. nationwide. May also work from home remotely up to 100% of the time from anywhere in the U.S.
Benefits Include: : Employer offers a wide array of benefits options are offered to current and potential employees, including Medical / Dental / Vision; HSA; 401K & Employer Match; Parental Leave; Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid); Basic Term Life and AD&D (Employer Paid); Voluntary Term Life and AD&D; Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance; and Gym Reimbursement Program.
To Apply You Must Submit Your Resume via email to: cnietzel@udcus.com and reference job #8658-SJKK.
Applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on the Connecting Colorado website will not be considered.
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