GIS Analyst

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Founded in 1866, The Sanborn Map Company (Sanborn) is one of the oldest continuously operating mapping and geospatial information technology companies in the US. Our work is highly visual, and our mapped data and applications are an essential part of today’s information economy. We serve many industries and government departments and need to communicate effectively with them about our wide range of products and services.

We remain at the forefront of the GIS and photogrammetry industry by offering high quality, technologically superior products and services backed by the industry’s most experienced staff. We are looking for a talented individual to fill this role working in a collaborative environment ready to innovate workflow.

The GIS Analyst I provides technical expertise in geospatial data processing, quality control, analysis, and data management in support of client projects. This role is responsible for developing, validating, and maintaining high-quality spatial and tabular datasets, performing spatial analyses, and ensuring data integrity throughout the project lifecycle. The GIS Analyst works closely with project teams and clients to translate requirements into reliable geospatial data products that support decision-making, reporting, and visualization.

The candidate will join a team of professional staff focused on delivering high quality data and geospatial analysis to our customers.

Specific tasks will include:

• Working with geospatial tools and technologies including Esri ArcGIS and open source platforms
• Performing geospatial analysis, data collection (georeferencing and digitizing), data automation, QA/QC, and mapping activities
• Performing hydro breakline collection, editing, attribution, and validation workflows.
• Review edge-of-water delineation, stream centerlines, waterbody features, and drainage connectivity.
• Support development and implementation of automated hydrographic extraction workflows.
• Support contour generation, topology correction, schema design, and geodatabase development.
• Creating web-based cartographic maps, reports, and presentations
• Translating customer business requirements into technical solutions and workflows
• Documenting processing workflows, methodologies, and project findings
• Other duties as assigned.

Not applicable.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associates degree in a Geography, GIS, Remote Sensing or related accredited educational program or equivalent work experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience may be substituted for the education requirement.

• 0-2+ years of professional experience as a GIS analyst with knowledge of GIS concepts and technical skills related to data development, data analysis, data management, and data visualization
• Proficiency with ESRI’s products including ArcGIS Pro, Portal, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Server
• Proficiency with open source technologies: QGIS, PostGIS
• Demonstrated ability to develop geospatial processes to support data development, spatial analysis, and data integration.
• Ability to communicate in an effective and timely manner with customers, project leads, and team members
• Ability to define technical workflows…