IS data Analyst and Hazus Specialist

 

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 104114 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : Yes 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes 

Job Summary

Black & Veatch’s Resilience and Information Solutions (IS) groups are growing rapidly and have an exciting opportunity for new professionals who are interested in being part of a group of asset management and information solutions professionals who provide advanced services and solutions for state, municipal, and utility customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our success has been founded on a combination of a team-centric culture and a collaborative; client-focused mentality committed to delivering technical excellence – every time! Asset management, and specifically asset management information solutions, is a strategic growth area for the firm and provides exciting career possibilities and potential for interested professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Provides technical and analytical information management solutions using software and databases for domestic or international projects.

Functions in a IS/GIS Specialist capacity under general supervision, performs moderate to highly complex aspects of data administration, creation, data integrations, analysis, reporting, mapping and/or application development.  Applies knowledge of geospatial and information management principles to prescribed techniques and procedures to complete project assignments.

Performs analytical, technical, and/or developmental tasks, such as:

· Conduct risk/vulnerability assessments for various plans including hazard mitigation, resilience, and climate adaptation plans.

· Support plan development by presenting risk assessment results in tables and charts; creating maps; and writing risk assessment methodology descriptions.

· Perform QA/QC of results of risk/vulnerability assessments conducted by other BV staff and project subcontractors.

· Actively identify and evaluate risk/vulnerability assessment tools, methodologies, and data sources.

· Provide Hazus, and GIS, analysis support for benefit cost analyses (BCA).

· Responsible for data editing and manipulation and ensuring data accuracy based on quality assurance / quality control guidelines

· Ensures compliance with project requirements of accuracy / specifications for scope of service and overall quality.

· Establishes and maintains required files to document data references, analytical methods, calculations and rationale used in reaching conclusions.

· Performs additional tasks specific to an area of expertise or technology.

· Develops and/or leads GIS-based tools, applications, databases, or similar solutions.

 

Preferred Qualifications

Desired experience includes familiarity and proficiency in the following GIS and information management solutions:

 

· Managing and editing data through Esri’s suite of applications including but not limited to: ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise (Server), Collector, FieldMaps, Survey123,

Operations Dashboard, Story Maps, etc.

· Desire to learn new software including: cloud (MS Azure, AWS, ArcGIS Online), mobile, analytics, business intelligence, AI/ML, visualization and data blending applications.

· Microsoft Office suite of applications including: Word, Excel, Access, PowerBI, PowerPoint and productivity apps.

· Introductory to moderate familiarity with one or more programming or scripting languages including:  Python, Arcade, SQL, JavaScript, C++, Visual Basic

 

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to develop expertise in the integration of GIS with technologies such as custom program management dashboards, business intelligence, CMMS and other relevant

information solutions.

 

Additional qualifications include:

 

· Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Physical, Earth, Life Science, Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited university; or equivalent job-related work experience.

· 5 to 10+ years of experience in a dynamic and diverse information analysis environment.

· Excellent time / data management, commun