GIS Analyst

Overview

Philadelphia Gas Works

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The Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally owned gas utility in the nation, supplying gas service in the City of Philadelphia to over 500,000 customers.  From its humble beginnings in 1836, PGW has grown into the large, modern facility that exists today.  As one of the nation's leading natural gas providers, PGW prides itself on stability and continual growth.  PGW is dedicated to becoming the Greenest Natural Gas Delivery Company in the region.

Become part of the PGW Team!

GIS Analyst – Data Analytics Department

Philadelphia Gas Works is hiring a GIS Analyst. Job titles and compensations will be decided upon experience. This is a full-time position eligible for a hybrid work schedule. The candidate will be required to be on site initially until training is completed. This position requires minimal travel, if any.

The GIS Analyst is responsible for supporting PGW’s geographic information system (GIS) projects. This is a well-rounded professional who performs a wide range of GIS tasks in ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise environment hosted in the cloud. The individual is expected to act independently from designing data model, ensuring data quality, analyzing data patterns, automating data processing, and presenting data visualization results.  In addition, the position manages and supports the PGW GIS technicians’ responsibilities. The individual is required to keep up with ESRI technology and products with strong self-directed learning skills.

Responsibilities

• Works with PGW business users to provide GIS solutions to business processes and regulatory information requests. Analyzes spatial and non-spatial data, creates maps, apps, documentation, and reports for PGW business in ArcGIS Enterprise environment or any business-required formats.
• Designs automated workflows using Python to integrate ArcGIS Enterprise with PGW on-premise, in house work management system (AIMS) and CIS system through modern APIs.
• Edits and maintains PGW asset data in a versioned enterprise geodatabase using ArcGIS Pro.
• Works with PGW data maintenance vendor for punctual and accurate GIS data updates. Provides data sources in various formats to vendor. Monitors vendor’s data deliveries in enterprise geodatabase. Conducts Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA / QC) using ESRI Data Reviewer and Python.
• Administrates ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, including managing services, maps, apps, users, groups, and licenses. Monitors ArcGIS Enterprise’s performance and ArcGIS Online’s credit consumption.
• Works with PGW cloud maintenance vendor for software installations and updates.
• Administrates GIS enterprise geodatabase, including managing data and users, assigning privileges, managing versions, performing maintenance, ensuring functionality and performance, and responding to database related issues.
• Writes SQL statements against both GIS and non-GIS relational databases.
• Processes real-time data from different sources using ArcGIS GeoEvent.
• Performs routing analysis for PGW business processes using ArcGIS Network Analysis.
• Geocodes addresses automatically using ESRI Geocoder and/or Google Maps API.
• Manages ESRI collaborations between ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online.
• Automates other GIS workflows using Python, JavaScript or other scripting languages as specified by business unit/user requirements.
• Manages GIS technicians’ tasks and provides technical guidance and support.
• Follows GIS department’s database, mapping, and scripting standards to perform tasks.
• Keeps up with new GIS technology and products.
• Performs other special projects and assignments as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Systems and Technology, or other related field of study; Master’s Degree or GIS Certificate is a plus. GISP is a plus.
• Minimum of 1 years of full-time experience using the ESRI platform.
• Must have experience with ArcGIS Pro. Must have experience editing data in ArcGIS Pro.
• Must have experience with ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online. Must have knowledge of publishing services and configuring web maps/apps. Experience with other ESRI products like GeoEvent, Collaboration, Dashboards, Experience Builder, Survey123, Insights, FieldMaps, etc. is a plus. Experience with administrating ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online is a plus.
• Must have experience with ArcGIS enterprise geodatabase (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.). Experience with geodatabase administration is a plus.
• Must have experience with Python and ArcPy. Experience with ArcGIS API for Python is a plus.
• Must have experience with writing SQL.
• Must have knowledge of HTML and CSS. Knowledge of JavaScript is a plus. Experience with ArcGIS Arcade and ArcGIS API for JavaScript is a plus.
• Must have knowledge of modern APIs like REST API.
• Must have knowledge of Extraction, Translation, and Load (ETL) process.
• Experience with ESRI Utility Network or Geometric Network is a plus.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a plus.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and basic interpretation of drawings is a plus.
• A general understanding of the functional operations of a natural gas utility’s Distribution and Field Service Departments and their interaction with Gas Processing, Transportation, Materials Management, Building Services, Customer Service, Marketing, and Operating Systems Support is a plus.
• Must have strong self-learning initiatives and capability.
• Must have analytical skills with the ability to apply, develop, present, and execute creative solutions.
• Must have organizational, planning and follow-through skills with the ability to manage multiple projects under high pressure situations.
• Must have verbal and written communications skills with the ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint with the ability to display ideas through presentations, flowcharts, and graphs.
• Must have interpersonal skills with the ability to build long-term constructive and cooperative working relationships with co-workers, vendors, management, and outside agencies.
• Must have leadership ability with a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions in to provide guidance to lower-level peer group and assist the Manager of GIS Systems & Architecture in identifying the best people for special assignments and advancement.
• Must have decision making skills with the ability to recommend strategic direction for the organization and manage continuous improvement projects.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable in lieu of a degree.

Benefits

• Free Health Insurance Options
• Free Dental Insurance
• Flex Spending
• Commuter Benefits
• Pension Plan
• Free Parking
• Wellness Programs
• Onsite Gyms
• Tuition Assistance
• PSLF Eligible Employer
• Parental Leave
• Hybrid Work Environment

Compensation

• GIS Analyst I starts at $73,320
• GIS Analyst II starts at $80,800
• Senior GIS Analyst starts at $90,960

PGW is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/VAAP/EEO.

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19122

While we appreciate all responses, only those who are uniquely qualified will be contacted.

Salary : $73,320 - $80,800