Geographical Information Specialist

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Updated: about 2 hours ago
Location: Arlington, TEXAS
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Position Information


Posting Number S05429P
Position Title Geographical Information Specialist
Department OIT Analytics & Integration
Location Arlington
Job Family Information Technology
Position Status Full-time
Work Hours Standard
Work Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
With an understanding of the 24/7 support nature of IT.
Open to External and Internal
Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.
Duration Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis Monthly
Benefits Eligible Yes
Benefits at UTA
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University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.
Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100 . The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.
Job Summary
Works with internal and external customers throughout the university to design, develop, and maintain GIS data and reporting. Responsible for developing and supporting GIS reporting applications, data models, and pipelines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Prepare geospatial data for analysis and reporting through a variety of methods to support business activities.
  • Develop, support, and document pipelines and integrations that service GIS applications and reporting.
  • Document data models, pipelines, integrations, application configurations, security models, and standard operating procedures that service GIS applications and reporting.
  • Meet with customers and stakeholders to understand business needs, develop use cases and functional requirements, and manage projects to implement reporting and technical solutions.
  • Work under the supervision of senior team members to develop and implement technical solutions.
  • Provide production support to resolve any issues within the scope of the application and toolsets.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Geography, or four (4) years of equivalent work experience.
  • Experience using GIS toolsets including ArcGIS.
  • Experience with business requirements gathering, process mapping, and preparing functional and technical documentation.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Two or more (2) years of experience using GIS toolsets including ArcGIS.
  • Experience in data visualization and enterprise reporting tools, such as Oracle Analytics Cloud, PowerBI, Tableau, or SAS.
  • Experience with SQL or Python programming.
  • Experience with developing pipelines and integration methods for ingesting and preparing data.
  • Working with data integration and preparation tools to support a large data reporting and analytics environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Understanding of all phases of the application development lifecycle and project management disciplines.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines while paying strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent organization, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication (verbal and written) skills.
  • Extremely accurate in all phases of work.
  • Ability to work well with people in all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to work well under the direction of senior developers and contribute to the success of the team.
  • Excellent customer service skills with a focus on collaboration and understanding business outcomes, and mapping goals/objectives to reporting and analytics solutions.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Other Requirements
Working Conditions
Specific job requirements or physical location of positions allocated to this classification render the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.
Special Conditions for Eligibility
The Office of Information Technology at UT Arlington provides premier solutions and support to our Maverick Community. We are a team of highly skilled professionals who approach our work with pride, respect, and a shared sense of community. All Information Technology staff – regardless of their unique position – are expected to perform their assigned duties in a manner consistent with professional standards, with full awareness of responsibilities toward managing personal and institutional data. They are also expected to approach their position with a priority regard to delivering excellent customer service, and constructive and effective collaboration with colleagues, as well as an understanding of the 24/7 support nature of IT and the responsibilities that creates for them as individuals.
CBC Requirement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.
ADA Accommodations
The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email [email protected] .


Posting Detail Information


Number of Vacancies 1
Open Until Filled
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Accepted 3
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

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