GIS Analyst and Data Lead

City of South Burlington, VT - South Burlington, VT

Full-time - Mid Level

South Burlington, VT

About the position

South Burlington is a growing, dynamic community integrating a data strategy into its operational and policy decision-making. The GIS Analyst & Data Lead supports the Data Manager in implementing the City's data strategy by collecting, managing, analyzing, and visualizing geospatial data to answer operational and policy questions. This position works across departments to understand municipal data, create and maintain new data products, enable standard practices, and provide support with the City's geographic information systems. The Analyst does not need to be a municipal expert - there are opportunities for growth, creativity, and skill development through this work.

Responsibilities

• Acquires data from multiple sources. Cleans, analyzes, and manages geospatial data stored in various formats.
• Builds and maintains data products, including updating existing datasets and creating new geodatabases and data layers.
• Conducts field investigations to verify the accuracy of the City's GIS data, with support from the Data Manager.
• Presents data analyses using maps, visualizations, and dashboards accessible to various audiences.
• Uses knowledge of departmental data and goals to propose analyses that support leadership in decision-making.
• Supports the development and/or implementation of standards for data collection, storage, documentation, maintenance, and sharing.
• Serves as an administrator for the City's GIS software, providing assistance and training to City staff.
• Works with the IT team to improve processes and modernize systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study OR equivalent professional experience demonstrating required skills, including a GIS certificate.
• Three years of experience with creating, managing, analyzing, and visualizing data in a geographic information system, preferably ESRI Enterprise GIS and ArcGIS Desktop.
• Experience with analytical, data management, workflow automation, and visualization tools (e.g., Python, R, Microsoft Access, PowerBi).
• Possesses a valid Vermont Driver License.
• Knowledge of geospatial data and metadata standards and documentation practices.
• Experience with business analysis activities and data modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, assimilate, and analyze information from a broad range of sources.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with municipal government structures is welcome but not necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and present complex ideas clearly to a variety of audiences both visually and verbally.
• Demonstrated ability to document analysis decisions and prepare succinct and accurate reports.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Demonstrated curiosity around government operations and a commitment to learning.
• Committed to the principles of service, good governance, equitable service delivery, and being a lifelong learner.
• Demonstrated ability to act according to the highest standards of ethical behavior.