GIS Analyst Programmer
The World Bank Group (sustainable development network) in Washington DC is looking for an experienced GIS Analyst Programmer to work in a small team or 6-7 application developers. Individual should possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, and should be self-driven and able to work independently. He/she will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing systems and programming requirements to support existing and future software applications and customized client Web sites.
Duties and Accountabilities:
* Plan and develop GIS architecture and applications.
* Modify existing GIS applications, programs and coding.
* Responsible for GIS data conversion/editing, GIS map production, spatial database management, spatial analysis/reporting tasks.
* Design, create, edit, and maintain geodatabases and metadata.
* Utilization of current GIS platforms, such as ESRI (Arc 9.x or 10), Google Earth and various open source software.
* Responsible for information and data processing, such as format conversion (shapefile, kml, dbf, e00, img, etc), data querying, and layer projecting.
* Responsible for developing web applications using latest web technologies using ESRI*s ArcGIS Platform or other Open Source technologies.
* Responsible for map publishing, and managing map services for web based applications.
* Provide specialized advice to clients on technology solutions to business goals.
* Stay current with new technologies that offer improvements in efficiency and effectiveness. Investigate, recommend, and implement new systems, services or products to meet client needs.
Selection Criteria:
* A Bachelor*s Degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related course of study.
* 5 + years GIS experience which included designing, creating, maintaining and analyzing geospatial and tabular data; and writing GIS script or applications programming.
* Must have a strong working knowledge of geographic science and applications.
* Experience in ESRI*s ArcGIS 9.x - 10 Suite including Spatial and Geostatistical Analyst extensions.
* Experience with Relational database management systems including MS Access, SQL Server and Oracle.
* Programming skills using Cold fusion, Java, PHP, Python, Flex, SQL Server, MYSQL, Ajax, XML, JavaScript , Perl, C/C++ or related open source technologies.
* Ability to build web mapping applications using ESRI ArcGIS Platform, Open source Map server, Open Layers, GeoServer, Google Earth/Map, Virtual Earth, Map Info.
* Strong analytical skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret client needs and translate them into application, operational and quality assurance/control requirements.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to effectively convey spatial information to non-technical people.
* Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Arabic would be considered an asset.
World Bank
Washington, DC 20433
Web: http://www.worldbank.org
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