GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The GIS Analyst will provide highly visible, front-office, data, and cartographic support for EDPR wind, solar, storage, and hydrogen projects. The GIS Analyst will communicate and work closely with other GIS Team members and will collect, compile, analyze, standardize, and apply metadata to all authoritative datasets for EDPR. The GIS Analyst will also produce high-quality key exhibits, layouts, templates, web maps, and apply standard symbology in conjunction with Cartographic Governance practices and guidelines set forth by EDPR NA GIS for all EDPR Projects.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Demonstrated data management experience, with special emphasis on data collection, compilation, metadata, and data governance. Must have excellent attention to detail.

• Demonstrated technical GIS cartographic experience; with special emphasis in ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise web-based map creation.

• Ability to quickly learn new software. Knowledge of database systems is a plus.

• Demonstrate expertise in cartographic design and principle; apply knowledge to exhibit layouts, templates, and web-based maps.

• Exhibit proficiency in coordinating reference systems and transformations; Convert geographic data formats and standard data conversion and transformation methods, for geographic analysis.

• Exhibit enthusiasm and proficiency in process improvement and problem-solving.

Direct Reports: None

Potential Direct Reports: None

Travel: Up to 10%

PRIMARY GOALS

GIS Analyst will work closely with NA GIS Team to ready GIS datasets and maps into a centralized ArcGIS Enterprise environment for the following initiatives:

ArcGIS Enterprise Dashboards and Web Maps: An initiative to standardize and maintain online project maps that are linked to EDPR’s CRM tool and used for priority projects and dynamic status updates (accessible by all EDPR personnel).

GIS Data Cleanup: Work closely with EDPR NA IT to develop a GIS data management solution using the cloud; Work with business units to determine critical data used in existing projects; work with Back-office staff to automate data collection and redundancy removals; identify best dataset for use in GIS Data Atlas.

Parcel Data Consolidation: Create automations in ArcGIS Pro that will generate various exhibits for landowner agreements, crossing agreements, permitting, etc.

GIS Data Atlas: The generation and maintenance of a nationwide GIS dataset consisting of public and proprietary data for use across the company. Intended to include existing infrastructure, survey data, and land features intended to be “one-stop” for use by development, engineering, construction, legal and environmental teams, but can be used for any other teams. Work with back-office staff to remove duplicate datasets and populate metadata according to GIS Data Governance Plan.

GIS Data Governance: Work with GIS Manager to create GIS Data Governance plan for the organization for in-house and ArcGIS Enterprise. Identify global, regional, and local schemas, and create standards, and formats (including metadata) . Will consist of extensive documentation and user training and planned communication for knowledge transfer to the general EDPR Population.

ArcGIS Pro User Training: Responsible for coordinating and hosting all GIS User onboarding and monthly technical training. Identify presenters capture recorded presentations, and design EDPR Training plans via ESRI Advantage program. Will also coordinate with the corporate training team.

Corporate GIS: Responsible for compiling and organizing NA datasets to comply with the Corporate GIS database model, as required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 years of experience working with ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college in science or math-related degree, or at least three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS Software (ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro).
• Solid understanding of technologies and how to produce, export, integrate ArcGIS data from various data types, including web mapping services.
• Experience in ArcGIS software and hardware installation/configuration.
• Technical expertise obtaining, manipulating, and organizing data as well as defining, planning, and implementing analysis and processes.
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise. (Preferred).

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Strong technical, analytical, and quantitative skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational commitment and high attention to detail
• Strong level of initiative and ability to work with limited supervision
• Strong time-management skills
• Ability to demonstrate strategic vision
• Ability to work successfully with a team daily in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to provide support on multiple concurrent projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching while on project sites; ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 20 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

Required

Required