Spatial Research Analyst

Salary Range: $56,600-$84,900

*This role is exclusively on-site, requiring daily commutes to the office. Therefore, candidates must reside in the Detroit/Metro-Detroit area before employment*

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to return the city's blighted and vacant properties to productive use. We utilize a variety of Sales programs to make homeownership and land purchases accessible to Detroiters. Plus, we take our commitment to revitalization one step further with our Compliance and Nuisance Abatement programs, requiring renovation and occupancy to improve neighborhoods, eliminate blight, and combat real estate speculation. The Detroit Land Bank Authority works directly with individual buyers, as well as Community Partner organizations and developers for projects big and small.

About This Opportunity

Join our team and be a catalyst for positive change! We are seeking a dynamic individual passionate about community building, enrichment, and development to contribute to our mission of enhancing the quality of life in our vibrant and diverse community.

The Spatial Research Analyst will contribute to the Research and Analysis team. Through a combination of spatial and numeric data analysis, the Spatial Research Analyst will focus their efforts on creating and maintaining GIS databases, creation and maintenance of app-based GIS support tools, producing quality data visualizations with a strong emphasis on map production, and complete spatial analysis projects. The analyst will also contribute to the maintenance of the organization's tabular data and support the development of reports and projects that guide policy implementation and decision-making for the organization.

Essential Duties & Resposibilities

• Create maps and other graphics related to spatial or tabular data
• Conduct spatial, tabular, and statistical analyses
• Develop interactive thematic maps and planning support tools
• Support Department and organization through spatial and non-spatial analytical projects
• Assist in report development and the presentation of analysis results for decision making
• Assist in the design of experiments that test opportunities to improve operations
• Review data to determine operational impacts and needed actions; evaluate programs, policies, and proposals, elevate trends areas for improvement and opportunities to management
• Manage projects and analyze overall project performance
• Perform data quality analysis and maintenance to maintain a high level of system accuracy
• Provide technical oversight for integrating new technology or new initiatives into data standards and structures
• Determine data needs, and collection methods
• Create geographic information system (GIS) datasets. Maintain and audit automated processes and datasets.
• Evaluate the design selection, implementation and support of database changes
• Monitor and analyze information and data systems and evaluate their performance
• Extract, load, model and reconcile large amounts of data across multiple platforms and sources
• Comply with all state, federal, and company guidelines, rules and regulations
• Other duties, as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Geography, Statistics, Urban Planning, Urban Informatics, Data Science, or other technical major required. Master's Degree, preferred.
• At least five (5) years of experience in highly technical spatial and numeric data analysis in a professional or academic setting
• Experience working with, and standardizing, messy administrative data
• Experience working with cadastral data strongly preferred
• Must have a portfolio of five (5) static thematic maps that show attention to cartographic design and clarity in message.
• Must have strong organization and time-management skills
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical, creative and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record of working in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in the use of computers and software (Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Proficiency with the following software: ArcPro and/or QGIS, are mandatory. Knowledge of R or Python, ArcGIS Online, specifically ArcGIS Online Experience Builder, and Survey123, Salesforce, Tableau, SQL, statistical analysis, and data visualization theory strongly preferred.
• Strong sense of service to residents of Detroit
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid Holidays, Sick Days & CTO
• Health Benefit: Medical/Blue Cross Blue Shield, vision, dental, EAP and short-term disability
• Free Parking
• Complimentary Beverages (water, tea, coffee etc.)
• Retirement Savings Plan (457-B)
• Certification reimbursement/ License renewal reimbursement
  
  

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