Senior GIS Analyst

Overview

Posting Description

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking an experienced Senior GIS Analyst to advance data‑driven decision making for its global housing mission. This position is responsible for providing geospatial data support, ESRI ArcGIS software administration, and configuration management for ArcGIS enterprise geospatial tools and applications; supporting specific projects in integrating GIS functionality. This position requires solid understanding of GIS theory and applications;

a clear understanding of ArcGIS Enterprise architecture, applications and functionality; the ability to identify, understand and articulate solutions for customer issues by means of ArcGIS knowledge including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, GIS Programming/Scripting languages, and other related ArcGIS technologies.

This position may be remote in the US and requires 10% travel.

• Coordinates work plan and provides support for special mapping and data analysis projects and services for business units. (15%)
• Responsible for evaluating project requirements and providing guidance; manage project timelines and report the status of tasks to supervisors to ensure task completion within established time frames. (15%)
• Assists in the maintenance, creation, and refinement of databases relevant to GIS projects. (15%)
• Monitoring of GIS environment – ESRI ArcGIS Online and GIS Enterprise Platform (ArcGIS Server/Portal). (10%)
• Assists in the development of GIS projects using ArcGIS software to enhance existing and future GIS projects. (10%)
• Assists in the integration of HFHI data systems with GIS deployment. (10%)
• Assisting in the automation of certain geo-processes and updates to databases with use of Python scripting. (10%)
• Monitors and applies the best industry practices. (10%)
• Performs a wide variety of advanced analytical and geo-processing functions to create, maintain and retrieve data. (5%)

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geographic Information Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required.
• 6+ year of experience in GIS.
• Demonstrated skill in operating, installing, and maintaining GIS hardware, software, and related peripheral equipment as required to accomplish assigned duties.
• Utilizing ESRI GIS software including desktop enterprise and online platforms for analysis and mapping.
• Experience deploying and maintaining API connections.
• Knowledge of GIS data/geo-processing procedures within data lake environments.
• Demonstrated skill maintaining evolving ESRI deployment, including administering online and enterprise environments and overseeing user abilities.
• Skill in maintaining and improving enterprise geodatabases, utilizing programming/scripting relative to GIS geo-process automation.
• Active support of HFHI values and commitments:
  -Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves.
  -Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular.
  -Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission.
  -Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.

• Experience with scripting and automation, including Python, to support GIS analytics and enterprise system integrations.
• Good planning, organizing, decision making and time management skills, including the ability to appropriately prioritize assignments.
• Working independently under pressure and with minimal supervision to solve problems and meet deadlines.
• Experience working in a fully remote workforce.
• Experience working with non-profit organizations.
• Exposure to non-profit data and business processes.
• Experience using Jira to manage requests and stakeholder intake.
• Skill in producing quality graphic designs, infographics and…