Job Description
Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Analyst
Norfolk Southern Information Technology GIS team is seeking a candidate who is an experienced GIS Analyst. The candidate should be highly motivated and a self-starter who has demonstrated successful experience implementing and supporting GIS solutions in a structured environment. The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills, detailed-oriented and be both team-oriented and self-motivated.
Required Skills & Experience
Required Experience and Skills:
* 4+ years in GIS analysis, processing, data collection and creation using ESRI products.
* 4+ years using, customizing, and supporting a broad array of GIS solutions.
* Extensive hands-on experience with Esri's GIS solutions, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, Server, and SDE.
* Experience using relational databases, particularly Oracle Spatial and Oracle SQL with GIS.
* Deep knowledge of spatial data, related models, formats, coordinate systems, and conversions.
* Great understanding and prior experience with Linear Referencing Systems.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in addition to good visual skills for cartographic presentation.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Responsibilities will include:
* Perform a variety of GIS tasks across database, server, and desktop environments in an Oracle and ESRI environment.
* Create, maintain, and quality control Enterprise datasets using various ArcGIS tools.
* Assist GIS team to provide Map Services and Applications to the Enterprise through ongoing configuration, modification, and maintenance of Oracle Spatial and ESRI's ArcGIS Server.
* Work with internal Business Partners and other IT teams to develop use cases and requirements for potential new projects and applications.
* Support the systematic testing and debugging of new and enhanced applications.
* Assist end-users to install, configure, and troubleshoot ArcGIS Desktop.
* Build backend and frontend tools using Model Builder, Python, SQL, JavaScript, and Shell Scripts.
* Create insightful analyses, reports, and visualizations highlighting Enterprise GIS data.
* Document GIS procedures, applications details, user instructions, and other necessary communications as required.
Additional Skills a Plus:
* Exposure ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Network Analyst, ArcGIS Workflow Manager, ArcGIS Branch Versioning
* JavaScript, Esri's JavaScript API, React, TypeScript, AngularJS, Ext JS, jQuery, Dojo.
* Visual Studio/ GitHub / Jira
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.