GIS​/Business Analytics Administrator

The GIS/Business Analytics Administrator serves as the City of Sequim’s primary technical resource for spatial and data-driven work. Under the general supervision of the Information Technology Director, this role serves as the primary subject matter expert and citywide resource for GIS and business analytics. The GIS/Business Analytics Administrator combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving to power smarter decisions across every department, from mapping stormwater infrastructure to building public-facing dashboards to help employees and the public engage with City data.

Think of this role as part cartographer, part data scientist, part city innovator. The successful candidate will support the City’s enterprise GIS platforms, guide cross-departmental data initiatives, and mentor colleagues across the organization in geospatial tools and workflows. This position focuses on integrating systems, driving efficiency, and championing emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, to show what a small city can do with big ideas.

If you love turning complex data into clear, compelling visuals and want your work to genuinely shape a community, this is the job for you.

SALARY RANGE: $ per hour. Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, new hires will start in the lower part of the range.

This position is eligible for longevity pay, which entitles the employee to a 2% pay increase for every five years employed at the City, to a maximum of 8% after 20+ years. Taking these numbers into account, the salary for this position could ultimately range from $ per hour, with the upper pay appropriate for an employee who had 20+ years of longevity with the City of Sequim.

• Maintain and administer Enterprise GIS systems, ensuring platform stability, performance, and security.
• Ensure the accuracy, accessibility, and consistency of spatial data and maps to support planning, permitting, asset management, emergency response, and field operations.
• Manage citywide utility data (stormwater, sewer, water, streets, signs, etc.) from diverse sources including GPS/survey and digital/hard copy formats.
• Perform quality control procedures to maintain GIS database integrity; update and reconcile GIS data with asset management software (Cartegraph) using the ESRI platform.
• Update and track changes to as-built maps; create maps using spatial database engines.
• Conduct field verification, surveys, and occasional fieldwork to collect primary data, verify geospatial information, or support off-site users and City property connections.
• Support integration of GIS with other City systems including asset management (Cartegraph), permitting platforms, SCADA, and other operational tools.

• Develop and maintain GIS web applications and interactive public tools to enhance transparency, community input, and engagement in City planning and infrastructure projects.
• Compose and update maps and visualizations in collaboration with City departments, including custom requests, quality assurance outputs, and presentations.
• Support Department of Community and Economic Development needs in zoning, land use, transportation, and environmental planning through map creation and spatial analysis.
• Build and maintain web applications using ESRI software tools (ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Story Maps, Portal, etc.) as directed.

• Design and conduct data and software analysis to support strategic decision-making for internal stakeholders and public-facing initiatives.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the City’s data warehouse; create dashboards, maps, reports, and visualizations to communicate actionable insights.
• Collaborate with IT staff and vendors to integrate data from GIS, enterprise systems, and external sources using APIs, ETL processes, and data analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS Dashboards).
• Acquire data from various sources to expand and enrich the City’s GIS database for mapping and analytics projects.
• Prepare written documentation including technical…