Senior GIS Analyst

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• Summit Utilities**\
  
  

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• Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as
  
  

one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020;

Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best

Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and

Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023

Americas Best Small Employers.**

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable

and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in

Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the

Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation,

committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to

serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We

aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior GIS Analyst. This
  
  

position offers flexibility to work in a hybrid capacity from Fort

Smith, Little Rock or Fayetteville, Arkansas.**

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**POSITION SUMMARY**

The Senior GIS Analyst is responsible for the strategic direction,

design, implementation, and support of all GIS systems at Summit

Utilities. This role acts as the GIS Product Owner, ensuring a

continuous alignment of GIS capabilities with evolving business needs.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast paced, collaborative environment

and brings a customer service oriented mindset to support dynamic, high

performing teams.

**PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Design, implement, and support all aspects of Summits GIS platform,
  
  

including web maps, mobile access for field personnel, web services,

and core GIS infrastructure.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, planning,
  
  

engineering) to align GIS solutions with business objectives.

• Translate business needs into clear GIS requirements and scalable
  
  

solutions.

• Develop and implement customized geospatial processes and tools.
• Prepare reports, visualizations, and presentations to communicate
  
  

GIS insights to internal and external stakeholders.

• Mentor GIS users and lead training sessions to enhance the
  
  

organization\'s GIS capabilities.

• Enforce GIS standards and advocate for operational enhancements that
  
  

improve performance and productivity.

• Research and recommend GIS related hardware and software solutions;
  
  

assist in budget planning and management.

• Serve as the technical expert for all GIS tools, systems, and
  
  

processes; remain current on GIS trends and technologies.

• Ensure the GIS environment supports drafting employees in performing
  
  

their core job responsibilities.

**EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE**

• Bachelors degree in GIS or a related field preferred; equivalent
  
  

combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing enterprise GIS systems.
• Hands on experience with spatial databases (e.g., SQL, PostGIS) and
  
  

scripting languages (e.g., Python, Arcade, ModelBuilder).

• Demonstrated success in leading and delivering complex GIS projects.
  
  

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES**

Advanced knowledge of leading enterprise GIS platforms (e.g., Esri

ArcGIS).

Experience with basic project management and client facing communication

(client relations).

Proficiency in spatial analysis, geoprocessing, and visualization

techniques.

Excellent analyt\

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with

disabilities.\

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