Senior GIS Analyst

Closes: April 15, 2025
Starting Range: $40.83 to $53.08 per hour
Full Range: $40.83 to $65.33 per hour

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior GIS Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a deep understanding of electric and gas utilities. This role involves managing and analyzing spatial data to support our operations, planning, and decision-making processes across many business areas.

This role will perform analysis and various tasks related to design and support of electric and gas facility editing, design, outage management, and related mobile applications, environmental, marketing, and some application development and technical analysis associated with various areas of the business. 

This role will collaborate with engineering, operations, and other internal departments, and external public, private companies and government agencies.  This role requires the ability to utilize and maximize the functionality provided by the GIS environment and apply new technologies as appropriate. 

This role will perform complex analysis using ArcGIS and related extensions/add-ons, relational databases, and other software tools such as FME and SQL Developer. Understands and can apply the capabilities of GIS, databases, and other software to solve complex spatial relational/business problems. Able to perform assignments with minimum supervision.

• Specialized knowledge or technical background as represented by a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Geography, Computer Science, Mathematics, or its equivalent in technical training and experience
• A Certificate in GIS from an accredited university, and/or master’s degree in GIS, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Geography, Computer Science, Mathematics, or its equivalent in technical training is preferred
• Requires five years of gas or electric utility related experience
• Advanced specialized knowledge or technical background relating to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• High level of expertise in GIS technology (e.g., specific projects, industry recognition, technical papers, course instruction, and contributions to area of specialization)
• Computer skills are necessary with special emphasis GIS-related software and Relational Database Management Systems
• GIS related certifications and professional affiliations are preferred
• Ability to occasionally travel throughout the company service territory
• Ability to perform field work in adverse conditions

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. 

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.

To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".

Benefits
At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Pre-employment screening requirements 
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review. 

Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.

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