25-529.B - Sr. GIS Analyst

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain GIS datasets, services, and applications to support upstream oil and gas workflows.
• Perform advanced spatial analysis and create high-quality maps using ArcGIS Pro to support drilling, completions, production, regulatory, land management and all other teams.
• Administer and manage ArcGIS Enterprise Portal and Server, ensuring data security, user permissions, and system reliability.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain web maps and applications, with an emphasis on Experience Builder for upcoming upgrades.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries to manage, extract, and integrate spatial and tabular data from SQL Server databases, including SDE.
• Configure and manage feature services and map services for efficient data sharing within the organization.
• Automate repetitive geoprocessing tasks using Python / ArcPy where appropriate.
• Collaborate with geologists, engineers, landmen, and operators to understand business needs and deliver effective GIS solutions.
• Support and create custom ArcGIS Pro add-ins using the ArcGIS Pro SDK for .NET
• Support the Land Department with lease, ownership, ROW, and easement mapping, ensuring data accuracy and availability.
• Provide GIS support for acquisitions and divestitures, including data analysis, integration, and presentation for due diligence and onboarding.
• Utilize and maintain the PODS data model for pipeline data management, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Perform data conversion and integration from various sources (e.g., shapefiles, CAD, spreadsheets) into enterprise geodatabases.
• Integrate spatial data with business intelligence tools to deliver actionable insights for leadership.
• Document workflows, data models, and application configurations for internal knowledge sharing and continuity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve GIS data, application, and server issues in a timely manner.
• Stay current with emerging Esri technologies, SQL Server enhancements, PODS standards, and oil and gas GIS trends to proactively recommend improvements.
• Participate in planning and execution of system upgrades, patches, and migrations.
• Develop user training materials and provide training sessions to empower business users with GIS tools.
• Support field data collection workflows using mobile GIS applications when needed.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, and assumes responsibility for solving customer problems
• Ensures commitments to internal customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from the business, and responds to inquiries
• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Adheres to the company's values (Integrity, Ownership, Urgency, Alignment, and Innovation) and supports the company vision and mission
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years' minimum experience in GIS Technology including project management and business analysis.
• Five (5) years minimum experience in Python development for geospatial analysis, automation, and platform integration.
• Five (5) years minimum experience writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions. Ability to optimize queries for performance and troubleshoot SQL-related issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Expert-level proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal, and related Esri tools.
• Demonstrate an aptitude for learning new software and mapping tools quickly.
• Envision, design, and deliver GIS-centric solutions to Hilcorp businesses which deliver value in terms of automation, efficiency or improved IT controls.
• Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years minimum experience supporting upstream oil and gas operations.
• Working knowledge of the PODS data model and pipeline data management best practices
• Five (5) years minimum experience in C# development for ArcGIS Pro SDK for .NET in Microsoft Visual Studio
• Proficiency in remote sensing techniques and the ability to process and analyze satellite and aerial imagery.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Geoscience, or a related field, or 15 years' experience in the GIS field.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Preferred: Certification in GIS Technologies