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GIS Analyst
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What they do
A GIS Analyst gathers data that can be used in geographic information system (GIS) maps or products. Gathers data from existing maps and reports; gathers information on people, plants, animals, buildings, natural terrain and elevation.
$83,998 / year median in California
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description The GIS Analyst will play a key role in PG&E's enterprise GIS modernization initiative by analyzing GIS data, applications, integrations, and workflows supporting migration from Oracle Spatial to PostgreSQL/PostGIS. This individual will be responsible for requirements gathering, dependency analysis, migration planning support, validation activities, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement efforts across the GIS platform transformation program. Key Responsibilities
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- Analyze GIS datasets, business processes, applications, services, and integrations to support migration strategy and execution.
- Conduct data inventory, classification, and rationalization assessments.
- Identify and document application and service dependencies associated with GIS assets.
- Develop migration recommendations, prioritization matrices, and validation requirements.
- Support design and validation of target-state PostgreSQL/PostGIS data models.
- Perform advanced data analysis, reconciliation, and migration quality reviews.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to define requirements and validate migration outcomes.
- Support modernization of GIS applications, integrations, and workflows.
- Participate in ETL workflow assessment and transformation activities involving FME and Python-based automation.
- Create executive dashboards, status reports, KPI reporting, and migration metrics.
- Assist in defining governance standards, data stewardship processes, and operational procedures.
- Support user acceptance testing and defect remediation efforts.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and cloud GIS optimization.
- Provide recommendations supporting future GIS capabilities, analytics, and platform growth initiatives.
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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements- 4+ years of GIS analysis experience.
- Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.
- Advanced experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise.
- Strong understanding of relational databases and geospatial data models.
- Experience performing GIS data analysis, validation, and reporting.
- Knowledge of SQL and geospatial querying.
- Experience gathering business and technical requirements.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with Oracle Spatial and PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
- Experience with enterprise GIS migrations or modernization initiatives.
- Familiarity with
FME, ETL
workflows, and Python scripting.- Experience supporting utility, energy, or infrastructure organizations.
- Understanding of cloud-based GIS architectures and integrations.
- Experience developing GIS KPIs, dashboards, and operational reporting.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance