Senior GIS Analyst

DescriptionCompanySDI Presence LLC is a leading IT services firm that leverages its strong team presence to advance clients toward a secure digital enterprise. With a 30-year corporate resume, SDI delivers multi and hybrid cloud infrastructure managed services, consulting and advisory solutions, work and asset management solutions, and application modernization and managed services. SDI serves major airports, utilities, commercial real estate portfolios, and government agencies across the U.S. Visit us at and connect with us on X and LINKEDIN. Summary The Senior GIS Analyst is responsible for developing standards, providing recommendations on GIS system design and architecture, strategy, and being part of a team supporting the continued development of Enterprise Asset Management -EAM21 project , a mission-critical system that utilizes Esri’s GIS platform integrated with Trimble’s Cityworks Online (CWOL) for maintaining the physical infrastructure at Chicago’s O’Hare airport. The Senior GIS Analyst will provide technical expertise and play a hands-on role in major system enhancements and support.SDI Presence Offers: A Competitive Salary range: $100,000 - $130,000/year Base salary may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonuses or commissions. Medical, Dental, Vision, company-provided Life Insurance, Short and long-term disability. Matched Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Paid time off and much more!Responsibilities Lead and participate in the development and implementation of GIS-based enhancements, new features, data, workflows for EAM integration.Develop and enforce GIS data standards, naming conventions, schema governance protocols, and data stewardship practices in coordination with the Asset Data Governance (ADG) Committee. Ability to manage GIS scope, change, and backlog management in association with the ADG Committee.Create and maintain documentation for system components, data models, integration workflows, schema change logs, and standard operating procedures.Testing, QA, and release management, including performing preliminary testing and developing validation plans for new features, data migrations, and system upgrades, including post-upgrade GIS validation checklists.Serve as a liaison between IT/GIS server administrators, networking teams, and ArcGIS Enterprise platform staff to identify and resolve technical issues.Assist with ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, Experience Builder, and Dashboard applications supporting field data collection and visualization workflows.Experience with Cityworks EAM, including GIS layer configuration, asset record linkage, service requests and work order workflow support. Full-cycle business analysis and requirements management, including gathering, documenting, validating, and managing end-user and program requirements in coordination with the project team and stakeholders.Experience with continuous improvement and optimization in an enterprise GIS and/or EAM environment. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks.As part of a team, triage, prioritize, respond to, track, and resolve end-user customer service tickets. Requirements (For EAM only) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Environmental Science, Geography, GIS, Urban Planning, Computer Science, or a related field Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Chicago area; minimum 2 days on-sitePrevious consulting experience is preferred Minimum of five years of experience with GIS data, operations, geospatial field services, management and using Esri suite of GIS software including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and enterprise geodatabases. ArcGIS Enterprise content management (ex: publishing content, managing settings, capabilities, and permissions) notifying users of outagesDemonstrated experience designing and configuring Esri Dashboards and Experience Builder applications Demonstrated experience with field data collection, Survey123 to manage surveys.Use of programming languages and scripting tools such as FME, Python, and database views and queriesGeodatabase design and administration (creation/maintenance/upgrading, user management, versioning- familiarity with Development-UAT-Production environments, i.e. managing data in enterprise geodatabases, data modeling/engineeringProficiency with FME Form (workspace authoring) and FME Flow (scheduled ETL execution and monitoring).Ability to translate business requirements into a real-world GIS design Skilled in researching, compiling, summarizing, and interpreting statistical data and information materials Ability to plan and see the big picture Detail oriented and organized with excellent time management skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills GIS Professional Certificate (GISP) is preferred Additional SkillsExperience with branch versioning in ArcGIS Enterprise, including reconcile/post workflows and versioned editing governance.Using GEO Jobe Admin Tools and Backup My Org and Clean My Org to perform administrative tasks and move content between environments.Experience in regulated facility environments (FAA, TSA, or similar) a plus.VertiGIS Studio experience a plus.Experience with Utility Network Model is a plusOther DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Equal Opportunity Employer Statement  SDI Presence is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.    This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SDI Presence makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.  Staffing Firms SDI Presence does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. 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