GIS Analyst III 4P/565

GIS Analyst III Location: Naperville, IL Work Schedule: Hybrid (4 days onsite / 1 day remote) Contract- 3 Years Client- Nicor Gas Position Summary The GIS Analyst III will develop a strong understanding of current GIS data environments, workflows, and business processes to design and implement solutions for data integrations, transformations, and deliverables. This role supports GIS data analysis, data mining, technical support, database design, and maintenance to meet both internal and external customer requirements. The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to solve complex problems, recommend optimal data processing strategies, and support enterprise-level GIS initiatives within a utility or pipeline environment. Key Responsibilities GIS Data Analysis & Development Perform advanced GIS analysis, modeling, and database design Conduct data mining to meet customer requirements and specifications Generate specialized queries, maps, and reports Process, prepare, convert, and migrate spatial and tabular data Maintain and update GIS databases Utility & Pipeline GIS Support Apply linear referencing techniques and concepts Work with Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) Support Utility Network and ArcGIS Enterprise environments Perform QA/QC on versioned data prior to production deployment Automation & Technical Support Create and maintain automated processes using Model Builder, Python scripting, or other tools Perform application testing and document defects Develop testing scripts and execute validation procedures Interface with users to gather requirements and document requested system changes Process Improvement & Innovation Analyze current business processes and recommend best-practice solutions Identify new GIS technologies, processes, or applications to enhance operations Support inter- and intra-departmental GIS improvements Education & Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Geography (GIS), Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years of experience in industry-standard GIS OR GIS certificate with 3+ years of related work experience #### Preferred 1+ year experience in utility or pipeline GIS environments Technical Skills Advanced Proficiency Esri ArcGIS Pro Esri ArcGIS 10.2x #### Linear Referencing MS Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) Intermediate Proficiency FME (Safe Software) #### Esri ArcGIS Enterprise #### Utility Network #### Model Builder #### Python #### SQL RDBMS Basic Proficiency AutoCAD / CADD #### Visual Basic / VBA #### SharePoint