Geographic Information Systems Analyst

Job title: GIS Analyst Location: Richmond VA (Hybrid) Duration: 6+ months Short Description: local candidates strongly preferred At least 3 days per week in office Job Description: Qualifications BS/BA in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or other related field with/ GIS experience. 4-8 years of experience in GIS and GIS application development. A minimum of 5 years of experience designing, building, and delivering web applications Experience developing web applications using ArcGIS API for JavaScript or other JavaScript mapping APIs Excellent problem-solving, verbal, and written communication, design, development, and debugging skills Must have experience in the development of complex analysis and mapping projects. Must have the ability to communicate technical information to non- technical computer users, both orally and in writing. Candidates shall demonstrate high competence in ESRI GIS software suite (Arc 10. X, ArcGIS Pro 2.x and higher) including, but not limited to,a thorough knowledge of ArcSDE and ArcGIS Enterprise (server, portal,web adaptors, data stores). Must work independently to develop GIS tools and applications, perform complex analyses, and develop multi-layered maps by using an appropriate combination of tools in the GIS application suite and other programming environments. Self-starter with a technical background in software and the ability to work with minimal supervision Candidate should have Proficiency in Python. Preferred Qualifications Experience and demonstrated proficiency in data extraction, analysis, and scripting tools, preferably Oracle SQL and PostgreSQL. Prior experience with LRS and working knowledge and experience with ESRI Roads & Highways or other similar systems is a plus Develop and maintain linear referencing systems (LRS) and GIS applications to support spatial data management needs. Experience in Reporting Tools such as Power BI is strongly desired.