GIS Developer

Requisition ID: 106500Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.About American WaterAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Primary RoleThe GIS Technologist is responsible for development and technical support for Geographic Information Systems at American Water. They support the entire GIS technology stack including databases, backend processes, API servers, integrations, web hosting, frontend UIs, and more. They work directly with business stakeholders to solution and implement new products. They develop scripts and applications to maintain existing systems and applications. They have a strong understanding of both GIS and IT methodologies and can provide technology guidance for how GIS is implemented across the business.Key Accountabilities• Write scripts to support application-specific backend processes such as data transformations, REST APIs, etc.• Write scripts to support the overall GIS IT infrastructure such as database maintenance, integrations, code deployment, software management, etc.• Build frontend web applications to deliver GIS content across the business• Maintain ArcGIS Enterprise software including SDE databases, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, etc.• Collaborate with other domains in IT to implement other technologies that interact with GIS• Engage closely with product owners to design and deploy GIS applications• Develop the ability to serve as a technology expert to provide guidance on GIS software architecture design and roadmaps for future implementations• Prepare technical documentation and diagrams for application and technology pipelines• Travel up to 10% for company and industry conferencesKnowledge/Skills• Strong programming skills with Python, Javascript, or similar scripting languages• Experience with ESRI libraries such as ArcPy, ArcGIS API for Javascript, and Arcade• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server or similar relational database• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise tools such as ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, etc.• Experience with geoprocessing tools and geospatial data analysis methods• Knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise Geodatabase version management• Experience with software development methodologies and version control• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services preferred• Knowledge of water and wastewater utility operations preferred• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders in a professional manner• Strong problem solving and analytical skillsExperience/Education• 1 to 3 years of programming experience, preferably developing GIS tools and web/mobile applications within the Esri suite of tool• BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Geography or related field of Engineering preferred, or equivalent experienceTravel Requirements• As necessary, up to 10%.Other• Good decision-making ability, balancing what is right with what is realistic. Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while simultaneously maintaining the "big picture" view.• Hybrid working schedule (at least 3 days in office per week)CompetenciesChampions safetyCustomer obsessedCultivates innovationNimble learningDrives ResultsCollaboratesJoin American Water...We Keep Life Flowing™American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.