GIS Analyst/ Developer

Overview

Remote
$80,000 - $100,000
Full Time

Skills

ESRI ArcGIS
ArcGIS Online

Job Details

Job Title: GIS Analyst/ Developer

Location: 1100 Bank St. Richmond, VA 23219

Status: Remote

Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

Our Client is seeking a GIS Technician with a minimum of 2 years experience to work with a small team of GIS analysts on an ongoing project. This position is remote.

Job Responsibilities:

This position will support the organization s modernization efforts by ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of geospatial data, specifically focusing on improving the quality of geocoded address points and resolving topology conflicts and overlaps on statewide GIS layers. The ideal candidate will use ESRI GIS tools to perform data quality assessments, identify errors, and implement corrective measures. The candidate will also collaborate with senior GIS analysts to review the quality of geocoding sources and methodologies to enhance an existing model used for voter placement. Lastly, the candidate will produce professional and clear geographic outputs such as maps, shapefiles, and written recommendations for geographic requests and inquiries from internal stakeholders.

Required skills and experience

  • At least 2 years of experience utilizing ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online to edit and maintain geospatial datasets.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive quality control and quality assurance checks on geocoded address points
  • Experience identifying and correcting gaps, overlaps, and misalignments in statewide boundary layers (e.g., county and municipal boundaries, etc.)
  • Capability to use automated tools (e.g. ArcPy) and manual techniques to validate spatial data and correct errors.
  • Facility working with cross-functional teams to resolve data quality issues and improve data accuracy.
  • Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent data standards.
  • Strong communication skills, including preparing clear and accurate documentation of data quality procedures, error correction methods, data sources.
  • Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating layers and data quality assurance processes to general audiences
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