Senior GIS Analyst

Summary

Join Ardent, a company committed to both employee well-being and solving complex customer problems. As a Senior GIS Analyst, you will contribute to delivering advanced geospatial solutions by producing complex maps, conducting sophisticated spatial analyses, and managing aerial and satellite imagery. This remote position requires at least five years of GIS experience, including two years of direct geospatial analysis, and strong capabilities in cartography, imagery exploitation, spatial database management, and application development. Ardent offers competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• BS/BA in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science or other related field
• Shall have 5+ years of experience in GIS of which 2 years were of direct analytical experience
• Experience shall include generating complex multi-layered printed, digital and web-based maps, creating and modifying template-based GIS web applications, and performing complex geospatial analyses
• Shall be knowledgeable in GIS and GPS concepts and proficient with spatial data and relational database maintenance and manipulation
• Shall have experience managing aerial and satellite imagery and performing imagery processing, analysis and exploitation
• Some experience in the development of GIS applications and tools is required
• Shall have the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical computer users, both orally and in writing
• Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process

Responsibilities

• Produce complex, multi-layered maps and geospatial products in both print and digital formats—including interactive web-based applications
• Conduct sophisticated spatial analyses
• Manage and process aerial and satellite imagery
• Contribute to the creation of custom tools and applications
• Translate complex geospatial data into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Perform data conversion, migration, and exploitation activities using advanced processing techniques
• Assist with project planning, requirements analysis, database design, database development, application coding and testing, quality assurance and quality control
• Apply complex analytical techniques to disparate data resources to identify previously unrecognized patterns and trends
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth
• This is currently a remote position
• Candidates must be able to work standard business hours in the Eastern Time Zone
• It is possible that this could require a hybrid/onsite work requirement in the future