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