GIT Specialist I

Our National Geospatial Practice employs over 75 geographic information systems (GIS) professionals who work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide solutions that enhance, visualize and streamline projects and overcome challenges. Our practice is committed to staying abreast of the latest technologies and providing funding for research and development to ensure Michael Baker is on the cutting edge of GIS technology.

For over four decades, Michael Baker’s geospatial team has been delivering GIS services to clients in the federal, private and public sectors across a wide range of industries. The majority of our 1,200+ GIS-pure projects primarily serve municipal and federal clients, including state and local governments, as well as clients in the aviation, port, and transportation sectors.

As subject matter experts, we provide innovative GIS solutions using our comprehensive management approach to geospatial projects. This provides a breadth of services from strategic planning and needs assessment services to tactical implementation. Our leadership in implementing and integrating complex enterprise-level GIS solutions and commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions enables clients to meet their geospatial business needs.

DESCRIPTION

The role of GIS Specialist is a dynamic one in that you will be working with a wide variety of GIS tasks, dominantly in the Esri environment, overseeing QA/QC processes, and supporting the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with requirements gathering and testing, when needed on GIS applications. We are currently in need of someone who can jump in on supporting several existing projects on technical GIS tasks and getting involved with implementing Esri solutions. The career path for a GIS Specialist can go many different directions: Project Manager, Technical Manager, Software Developer, or Business Developer.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Geospatial Project Managers and Technical Managers and assist in various aspects on numerous GIS projects.
• Work effectively with business unit SMEs, business analysts, developers, vendors, and end users in cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter, able to manage multiple tasks concurrently, either on one project or on many.
• Influence, advice and support stakeholders by making appropriate recommendations regarding scope, user stories and product design. 
• Provide feedback and recommendations from clients to the team to continually advance and progress our practice.
• Develop effective and efficient process and QA/QC workflows to support the project team in executing the planned solution.
• Produce and Own documentation artifacts – TRDs, User Stories, Process workflows, Technical Documentation, Training Manual etc.
• Design clear Testing Plan and produce testing artifacts – Test scenarios, user cases, test plan documents to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform quality control procedures on deliverables.
• Prepare and present technical information to team members and management.

 PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• 6-8 years of experience with geographic concepts and GIS software.
• GISP certification preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle and Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in SCRUM methodologies and activities preferred.
• Experience in creating and configuring web apps and web pages within ArcGIS Enterprise Portal and/or ArcGIS Online, including Experience Builder, Dashboards, Survey123 Connect, and Field Maps.
• Possess a proficient understanding and a willingness to train on many aspects of GIS and Esri ArcGIS technology.
• Proven experience using and developing solutions with ArcGIS Pro.
• Proficient in testing desktop and web applications, APIs, Rest services, database systems, and full stack cloud native applications.
• Proven experience in Python scripting.
• Esri Roads & Highways experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with Jira for task tracking and Confluence for documentation.
• Other essential skills include creative problem-solving, organizational skills, and a solid understanding of GIS projects, processes, and execution.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively with teams across the company is essential.
• Demonstrated experience working in fast paced and dynamic teams
• Self-motivated to stay informed on geospatial technology advancements and desire to learn cross discipline skill sets or to earn certifications in evolving GIS technologies. 
• Technical writing experience and interest is a plus to assist us in developing content for proposals and marketing material.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills are essential – working remotely requires team members to be interacting daily via teams, email, or phone calls.
• Proven work history, strong work ethic, responsiveness, accountability, and a team-player attitude are a must.
• May be remote, hybrid, or in the office, depending on location.
• Must have high speed internet and suitable workspace to work remotely.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen for this role. 

COMPENSATION 

The approximate compensation range for this position $75,095.00 - $118,302.00 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.