Ardent is hiring a
Geospatial Business Analyst

Summary

Join Ardent as a GIS Business Analyst and contribute to solving customers' most difficult problems while enjoying a fulfilling life. We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth.

Requirements

• Active or recent CBP BI required
• BS/BA in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science or other related field w/ GIS experience
• At least 3 year of GIS experience and technical business analysis
• Proficiency in creating Geospatial Products using Esri desktop and web-based tools
• Ability to interpret and communicate geospatial products to CBP leadership
• Familiarity with visualization tools, including Esri-based web interfaces like Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online
• Knowledge of Esri Geodatabases and OGC service standards for geospatial data
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Identify requirements across business units and evaluate real-time data to uncover substandard systems processes
• Act as a thought leader for technical business processes, developing innovative system prototypes to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Create and implement precise project management plans, emphasizing transparent communication at all levels
• Conduct thorough quality assurance at every stage of systems development
• Define and develop user requirements for systems in production to ensure optimal usability
• Collaborate with stakeholder teams across business units to create analysis and documentation, communicating effectively with various teams
• Continuously assess and communicate system requirements while maintaining systems processes, including delivering monthly status reports
• Author and update internal and external documentation and formally initiate and deliver requirements
• Perform daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot issues