GIS Developer

Title : GIS Developer
Location : Saint Paul, MN
Job Type : Contract (6 Months - Potential to go FTE)
Compensation : $35-$45 per hour (W2 Only)
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
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About the Role
We are seeking a GIS Developer on behalf of our client, a global leader in water, hygiene, infection prevention, and sustainability-focused solutions serving commercial customers across food, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and field service environments. This role will support the development and automation of enterprise GIS systems used for spatial business intelligence, route optimization, territory planning, and operational decision-making.
In this position, you will work as part of a centralized GIS platform team focused on building scalable geospatial automations, data pipelines, and analytical tools. You will collaborate closely with GIS developers, analysts, logistics teams, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, design automation solutions, and support GIS-based planning initiatives that improve field service efficiency, customer satisfaction, employee safety, and business performance. Job Description
The GIS Developer will support enterprise GIS automation and spatial analytics initiatives by developing geospatial data processes, integrations, and applications that help business teams make more informed operational decisions. This role will focus heavily on GIS automation, data pipeline development, routing and territory optimization, REST API integrations, and geoprocessing services. The selected candidate will help build automated GIS solutions that support scheduling and logistics teams in identifying the best-fit field advisor or resource for service appointments based on geography, business requirements, and operational efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain GIS automations, geospatial data pipelines, and integration processes to support enterprise GIS platforms.
• Build automated data processes that maintain geospatial data used for routing, scheduling, territory planning, and operational decision-making.
• Support the development of live geoprocessing services that transform input parameters into optimized assignment or routing recommendations.
• Use GIS, Python, SQL, REST APIs, and spatial analytics tools to support route optimization, territory design, and service delivery improvements.
• Work with GIS developers, GIS analysts, logistics teams, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and design scalable GIS solutions.
• Apply geospatial, statistical, modeling, and analytical tools to identify opportunities that improve field service efficiency and business outcomes.
• Support the automation and development of analytical GIS information, models, and processes using multiple criteria, routing models, and spatial analysis techniques.
• Provide reporting and summaries of GIS analytics, statistical findings, and spatial-based business insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide GIS analysis that supports business planning, logistics, route design, and operational needs.
• Support project scoping and objective development through research, hands-on application, and use of applicable GIS and business technology.
• Document methodologies, workflows, reporting processes, and technical approaches used in GIS projects.
• Help business partners and end users understand and adopt GIS information, outputs, and analytical insights.
• Maintain strong communication with project teams, management, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in team initiatives to meet departmental and organizational goals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business, Geography, Planning, or a related field with 2–5 years of relevant experience; or an advanced/master’s degree with 0–4 years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience using Esri ArcGIS software products for GIS data development, manipulation, modeling, and analysis.
• 2+ years of GIS experience applying advanced analytics, data science, mathematics, or statistics to identify insights in data.
• 2+ years of experience building and maintaining geospatial applications and data pipelines using Python.
• Experience with ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, and Esri GIS platforms.
• Experience with ArcGIS API for Python, ArcPy, and/or ArcGIS Pro geoprocessing toolboxes.
• Experience working with relational databases, SQL, database design, and geographic or spatial data methods.
• Experience developing or working with REST APIs, including authentication and data extraction methodologies for high-volume data ingestion.
• Experience with Git or other version control tools.
• Experience working with Esri Geodatabase.
• Experience using development environments such as Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, or Jupyter Notebook.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle practices, including ITIL, DevOps, GitHub, Scrum, or Agile methodologies.
• Ability to compile, review, reconcile, and validate data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Ability to meet project deadlines and perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage assignments effectively.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and word-processing applications.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with team members, management, and stakeholders.
• No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in GIS, Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, or a related field with 2–4 years of experience.
• 1+ years of experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, including Network Analyst tools and functionality such as Location-Allocation, Vehicle Routing Problem tools, and ArcGIS Notebook Server.
• Experience with cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure tools such as Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage Account, Azure Blob Storage, or Azure Logic Apps.
• Experience developing or supporting geoprocessing services.
• Experience with Esri Enterprise Geodatabase.
• Experience with global mapping projects.
• Experience applying GIS to business analysis, territory design, route optimization, or field service planning.
• Experience using GIS to create maps, reporting, and information products that support business decision-making.
• Experience with asynchronous programming or large-volume API data extraction.
• Familiarity with Azure/cloud computing and enterprise GIS platform architecture.

Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary:  How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path!  To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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