Title: Sr. GIS Developer
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 6 Months
Essential Duties:
· Serve as the technical lead in the development of GIS applications, maintaining environments, usability improvement, and integrations.
· Development, ongoing maintenance, as well as the design, of enterprise geocoding data repository and geocoding API services. Apply geodatabase principles to ensure that GIS databases are optimized for maximum performance and is designed according to best GIS industry standards.
· Develops complex ETL (extract, transform and load) SQL scripts from various databases and systems to make data available for web maps, analytics and reporting.
· Analyzes requests for new applications, programs, and modifications to existing GIS applications; documents and evaluates processes and functionality requirements; identifies gaps and recommends improvements to system functionality and/or procedures.
· Develops and enhances custom GIS web applications, scripts, spatial data and layers using multiple developing languages and scripting languages.
· Monitors utilization of GIS applications to plan for current and future needs.
· Identify areas for improvement related to GIS architecture, design, performance optimization, development process, workflows, governance, and tools/technologies.
· Troubleshoot reported problems pertaining to database and applications environments, working closely with other IT members, especially DBAs, Systems Analysts and Systems Engineers, identifying the cause and designing or developing an approach for resolution
· Train end users on GIS technologies related to geocoding and web map application use.
· Forward Thinking: The ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies
· Thinks Critically: The ability to approach one's work analytically by identifying issues/questions, gathering and evaluating data, and creating evidence-based recommendations or solutions
· Embraces Innovation & Change: The ability to respond positively to change and demonstrate flexibility, and openness to new ways of thinking and doing things
· Communicates Openly & Effectively: The ability to effectively communicate in multiple modes and in a way that fosters understanding and dialogue, as well as engages with others in a way that demonstrates emotional intelligence
· Performance Focused: The ability to take ownership for one's own or one's employees' performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, providing feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly
· Applies Customer Lens: The ability to provide the best service to customers (internal and external) with the goal of exceeding their expectations while maintaining integrity
· Develops Self & Others: The ability to identify, learn, and apply new skills or habits as needed to perform successfully on the job.
· Fosters Collaboration: The ability to look beyond immediate teams, broaden peer networks, and finding ways to partner with internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve success.
Knowledge of Relational Databases(PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle) 7years
Knowledge of Columnar Databases or columnar storage(such as vertica) 5years
SQL Queries 7years
Pentaho PDIETL 7years
PostGIS, Python, Shell scripting 5years
Geocoding, geoprocessing, creation of shapefiles 7years
CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Leaflet, Carto 5years
GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS 5years
Special Skills:
· Experience in Agile development is a plus
· Ability to use Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Visio
· Ability to produce artifacts
· Data flow and prototyping experience
· Developing and/or creating methods, procedures, training, etc.
· Providing outstanding customer service
· Developing and maintaining positive customer rapport
· Organizational skills
· Collaborative, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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