GIS Developer LTI Details

GIS Developer LTI

Loram Maintenance of Way - Hamel, MN

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Title: GIS Developer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Software, LTI
Reports to: GIS Manager/Architect

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

The GIS Developer builds GIS software and helps manage ArcGIS Server technologies to support company operations. The developer will extend capabilities of Loram’s GIS Server and Runtime products, set up automated data processing services, support end users, set up report generation, and will support the GIS Manager/Architect for desktop and runtime associated tasks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Functional & Technical Skills

• Utilize Esri ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server to create mapping products for external and internal clients. Develop and implement solutions using Esri’s .NET SDK’s and the JavaScript API as needed
• Assist with GIS application documentation, account management, technical support, and application administration
• Provide documentation and rigorous unit tests for existing and new GIS software modules

Customer Interaction/Management/Support

• Engage with relevant stakeholders and senior leadership to assess location awareness needs and identify appropriate technical and scientific approaches to integrate GIS products into decision-making processes
• Manage user requests, database integrity, and ensure that ArcGIS feature services are current and providing the appropriate information to relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with marketing, engineering, and project management to develop GIS applications and prepare technical sessions to showcase and explain mapping products
• Provide technical training to internal and external customers in the use of GIS applications. Explain technical issues and solutions to audiences of widely varying technical abilities clearly and patiently
• Install, configure, test, troubleshoot and performance tune GIS Solutions
• Assess new project requests and perform spatial analysis as needed
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers
• Use Network Analyst, Linear referencing, and/or other link-node solutions in support of maintenance schedule creation
• Implement software installs using remote software or by making physical visits to company equipment

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• Action Oriented
• Technical Learning
• Approachability
• Passion for Results
• Peer Relationships
• Values Based

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's Degree Geography, Urban Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, or related field

Experience: 3+ Years Technical experience, 2+ years developing backend applications with Python using the ESRI suite, and 2+ years creating SQL queries. 1+ years of experience with Java Script.

• 7+ years combination of education and experience in GIS development and programming

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced Degree in Geographic Information Science and/or Computer Science

• Formal programming training in C# .NET
• Work experience in a transportation or logistics industry preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
• May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
• Up to 10% or more travel including international
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.

REV August 2021