GIS Analyst, Senior

GIS Analyst, Senior

Salary

$74,197.00 - $115,000.00 Annually

Location

3304 Terminal Drive, Raleigh, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00771

Department

PU Capital Improvement Mgmt

Opening Date

11/02/2026

Closing Date

11/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Hiring Range

$74,197.00 - $94,598.00

• Description
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• Questions

Job Description

Raleigh Water, a division of the City of Raleigh, is seeking an experienced GIS Analyst, Senior to join its team. The GIS Analyst, Senior focuses on developing, improving, and standardizing GIS data editing workflows to support the accuracy, integrity, and usability of utility data across Raleigh Water's systems. This role provides technical guidance to GIS staff, establishes best practices, and ensures efficient and consistent data management for both operational and planning needs.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this position is a technically skilled GIS professional who excels at improving workflows, ensuring data integrity, and solving spatial challenges efficiently. You enjoy working with GIS data and tools, guiding and mentoring others, and contributing hands-on to editing, analysis, and mapping.

You are collaborative, adaptable, and eager to stay current with GIS technologies, including ArcGIS Utility Network, ArcGIS Indoors, and field data collection tools. A background or interest in water and wastewater utility systems is preferred, and you are motivated by making GIS workflows and data management processes more effective for the organization.

About Us:

Raleigh Water, a leading utility within the City of Raleigh, is responsible for providing exceptional water and wastewater services to the City of Raleigh service area, including the Towns of Garner, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon. Servicing more than 650,000 residents across seven municipalities, our GIS team plays a critical role in supporting operations, planning, and decision-making by maintaining accurate and high-quality geospatial data.

We manage more than 5,000 miles of water and sewer infrastructure, along with five treatment facilities, over 130 pump stations, and 100,000+ valves. Our GIS team supports this infrastructure by maintaining accurate geospatial data that powers operational decisions, mobile fieldwork, asset management systems, and analytics. Joining our team means working in a supportive, innovative, and highly collaborative environment where your work has a direct impact on the quality of life in our community.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Leads the development and implementation of GIS data editing workflows to support utility network data management, improving efficiency, consistency, and data integrity
• Provides guidance and establishes best practices for GIS data editing, attribution, and QA/QC processes
• Supports the editing, validation, and maintenance of utility network datasets
• Assists in the configuration, editing, and maintenance of ArcGIS Indoors GIS data to support vertical asset management initiatives
• Supports GIS data collection efforts using drone, LiDAR, and GPS technologies, including processing and integration of collected data
• Performs spatial analysis using GIS tools to support operational and planning needs
• Produces high-quality static and dynamic map products for internal and external stakeholders
• Provides technical support, troubleshooting, and training for GIS and non-GIS users
• Performs other duties as required

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Geography Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, Surveying, or related field; 3 to 5 years experience in GIS data management, or a related field;

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Licenses and Certifications:

• Geographic Information Systems Professional
• Environmental Systems Research Institute Technical Certification
• Valid North Carolina Class C Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• GIS data-editing workflows, data management practices, and QA/QC processes
• Python, SQL, and use of APIs
• Esri platforms including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online
• GIS data models, including versioning, attribute rules, and maintaining data integrity
• Water and/or wastewater utility systems and infrastructure
• ArcGIS Utility Network and ArcGIS Indoors, including vertical asset management
• GIS data collection using GPS, LiDAR, or drone technologies
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Troubleshooting GIS data, tools, and applications, while providing guidance and training to GIS and non-GIS staff

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an office or indoor environment. Employees may occasionally work in an outdoor environment, street environment (near moving traffic), a construction site, or a vehicle.

Work Exposures:

This position typically does not involve frequent environmental exposures.

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the Citys benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.

01

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in GIS data management or a related field?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03

Do you have a valid North Carolina Drivers License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Drivers License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Drivers License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Drivers License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

04

Describe a GIS data editing workflow you have developed or improved.

05

Describe your experience supporting or performing GIS field data collection, such as GPS, LiDAR, drones, or mobile applications.

06

Describe your experience working with utility or infrastructure GIS data, such as water, wastewater, stormwater, or facilities.

07

Describe your experience working with advanced GIS data models or systems, such as utility networks, indoor mapping, or asset management systems.

08

Describe an emerging trend or technology within the GIS field that you are most interested in.

09

Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.

Required Question

Employer City of Raleigh North Carolina

Address 222 W. Hargett St.

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601

Website https://raleighnc.gov