Brooksource
Geographic Information Systems Analyst (Tacoma)
Brooksource, Tacoma, Washington, United States
Senior GIS Analyst
Contract Length: 12 months
Tacoma, WA (Onsite)
Overview Our public power utility client is seeking a Senior GIS IT Analyst to support the design, development, and ongoing operation of their enterprise GIS environment. This consultant will serve as a senior technical advisor within the GIS team, supporting large-scale utility network systems, integrations, and operations & maintenance initiatives. This role is hands-on and highly technical, with a strong emphasis on ESRI Utility Network, enterprise geodatabases, system integrations, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate brings deep GIS platform expertise, understands electric utility operations, and is comfortable acting as a trusted partner to both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, deploy, and support ESRI Utility Network solutions, including Attribute Rules and custom GIS tools Serve as the senior Utility Network GIS developer on Operations & Maintenance initiatives Develop custom tools using Python, JavaScript, SQL, and related technologies Develop, support, and maintain web services, web maps, and applications in ArcGIS Enterprise Portal Perform Portal administration tasks including user/group management and usage monitoring Document, test, debug, and implement Portal-based solutions Support and coordinate field data collection using tools such as Field Maps, Survey123, Quick Capture, and Experience Builder Administer enterprise geodatabases and GIS applications on a daily basis Manage data imports, exports, joins, and relates across internal and external data sources Produce logs and reports to track data quality and recommend long-term improvements Proactively monitor GIS systems using tools such as ArcGIS Monitor, VertiGIS Analytics, and performance utilities Troubleshoot performance issues and coordinate with ESRI Support as needed Test GIS software and database upgrades to ensure stability and minimal disruption to field users Ensure master data consistency across enterprise systems Act as a senior technical advisor and liaison across multiple business units Support enterprise-wide Operations & Maintenance coordination efforts as assigned
Required Qualifications Bachelors degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Geography, GIS, or a related field 5+ years of hands-on GIS and information technology experience Strong experience with ESRI Utility Network technology Experience building and maintaining Utility Network Attribute Rules Proficiency with ESRI tools including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and related extensions Strong scripting and development experience using Python and JavaScript Experience working with enterprise databases (SQL Server preferred)
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Prior experience supporting electric utility environments SAP experience within the utility sector (particularly Preventative Maintenance modules) Experience with ESRI JavaScript 4.x API, ArcPy, Arcade Expressions, and ModelBuilder Familiarity with Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) Experience with ESRI Data Reviewer and Enterprise Portal Administration Masters degree or formal GIS certificate
Overview Our public power utility client is seeking a Senior GIS IT Analyst to support the design, development, and ongoing operation of their enterprise GIS environment. This consultant will serve as a senior technical advisor within the GIS team, supporting large-scale utility network systems, integrations, and operations & maintenance initiatives. This role is hands-on and highly technical, with a strong emphasis on ESRI Utility Network, enterprise geodatabases, system integrations, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate brings deep GIS platform expertise, understands electric utility operations, and is comfortable acting as a trusted partner to both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, deploy, and support ESRI Utility Network solutions, including Attribute Rules and custom GIS tools Serve as the senior Utility Network GIS developer on Operations & Maintenance initiatives Develop custom tools using Python, JavaScript, SQL, and related technologies Develop, support, and maintain web services, web maps, and applications in ArcGIS Enterprise Portal Perform Portal administration tasks including user/group management and usage monitoring Document, test, debug, and implement Portal-based solutions Support and coordinate field data collection using tools such as Field Maps, Survey123, Quick Capture, and Experience Builder Administer enterprise geodatabases and GIS applications on a daily basis Manage data imports, exports, joins, and relates across internal and external data sources Produce logs and reports to track data quality and recommend long-term improvements Proactively monitor GIS systems using tools such as ArcGIS Monitor, VertiGIS Analytics, and performance utilities Troubleshoot performance issues and coordinate with ESRI Support as needed Test GIS software and database upgrades to ensure stability and minimal disruption to field users Ensure master data consistency across enterprise systems Act as a senior technical advisor and liaison across multiple business units Support enterprise-wide Operations & Maintenance coordination efforts as assigned
Required Qualifications Bachelors degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Geography, GIS, or a related field 5+ years of hands-on GIS and information technology experience Strong experience with ESRI Utility Network technology Experience building and maintaining Utility Network Attribute Rules Proficiency with ESRI tools including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and related extensions Strong scripting and development experience using Python and JavaScript Experience working with enterprise databases (SQL Server preferred)
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Prior experience supporting electric utility environments SAP experience within the utility sector (particularly Preventative Maintenance modules) Experience with ESRI JavaScript 4.x API, ArcPy, Arcade Expressions, and ModelBuilder Familiarity with Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) Experience with ESRI Data Reviewer and Enterprise Portal Administration Masters degree or formal GIS certificate