BioAnalytics Analyst
Overview:
NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.
As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.
An Analyst supports Senior Analysts to complete tasks with limited oversight. This position will work both individually and as part of a team to support geospatial data production in an ArcMap, QGIS, SQL Server and cloud environment; producing finalized data deliverables based on client requests. An Analyst will coordinate with the Team Leader and Technical Leads towards the completion of project requirements. This includes providing technical support, quality control and training for technicians and contractors. The Analyst will also work toward identifying and developing process improvements and efficiencies. It is expected that areas of specialty may start to develop within this position.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Works independently with minimal oversight to execute complex GIS tasks
Develops training and standard operating procedure (SOP) documents to minimize gaps in knowledge across the team
Editing, transforming, and/or loading of datasets from source files to standardized database templates
Aids in management of production progress tracking sheets to coordinate data handoffs
Ability to manage various tasks across multiple projects
Identifies process improvements and implements solutions through geospatial workflow automation and/or best practice documentation
Assists in procedural development of workflows, methods, and data reporting
Performs rigorous quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews and finalizes data for client delivery
Supports archiving of final project data
Attends trainings and meetings relating to job requirements
Provides relevant training and quality feedback to technicians and contractors using best practices
Supports technical team with proven leadership skills in small groups
Tasks and creates work for technicians, as needed
Coordination and collaboration with the Team Leader, Project Manager and project team members on the progress of production
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Displays professionalism through effective communication and collaboration
Efficiently and consistently produces quality data while performing repetitive tasks
Understands how the data interacts across a given workflow
Maintains good data management and file organization practices
Comfortably identifies responsibilities, at times with limited direction
Ability to train others using clear communication and quality feedback
Understands resolution and statistical accuracy analysis
Shows problem solving ability across multiple software platforms
Shows flexibility when being tasked across multiple projects
Works well within a team environment as well as independently with limited oversight
Ability to learn from mistakes and take constructive criticism.
Strong writing skills
Strong critical thinking skills
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
6+ months of technician or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in a professional work environment
2+ years of analysis experience working with ArcMap or similar GIS software
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Ability to read maps, understand coordinate systems, perform raster and vector calculations and make conversions between formats
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s or higher
Experience with database design and/or working in a distributed database environment
Experience with hydrographic datasets, including but not limited to hydrologic flowline networks and lidar-derived digital elevation models
Experience in programming languages such as Python, R, C++, etc.
Experience with code development, collaboration, and versioning using GitHub
Comfortability using the command line for running programs, navigating file directories, etc.
NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.
NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.
As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.
An Analyst supports Senior Analysts to complete tasks with limited oversight. This position will work both individually and as part of a team to support geospatial data production in an ArcMap, QGIS, SQL Server and cloud environment; producing finalized data deliverables based on client requests. An Analyst will coordinate with the Team Leader and Technical Leads towards the completion of project requirements. This includes providing technical support, quality control and training for technicians and contractors. The Analyst will also work toward identifying and developing process improvements and efficiencies. It is expected that areas of specialty may start to develop within this position.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Works independently with minimal oversight to execute complex GIS tasks
Develops training and standard operating procedure (SOP) documents to minimize gaps in knowledge across the team
Editing, transforming, and/or loading of datasets from source files to standardized database templates
Aids in management of production progress tracking sheets to coordinate data handoffs
Ability to manage various tasks across multiple projects
Identifies process improvements and implements solutions through geospatial workflow automation and/or best practice documentation
Assists in procedural development of workflows, methods, and data reporting
Performs rigorous quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews and finalizes data for client delivery
Supports archiving of final project data
Attends trainings and meetings relating to job requirements
Provides relevant training and quality feedback to technicians and contractors using best practices
Supports technical team with proven leadership skills in small groups
Tasks and creates work for technicians, as needed
Coordination and collaboration with the Team Leader, Project Manager and project team members on the progress of production
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Displays professionalism through effective communication and collaboration
Efficiently and consistently produces quality data while performing repetitive tasks
Understands how the data interacts across a given workflow
Maintains good data management and file organization practices
Comfortably identifies responsibilities, at times with limited direction
Ability to train others using clear communication and quality feedback
Understands resolution and statistical accuracy analysis
Shows problem solving ability across multiple software platforms
Shows flexibility when being tasked across multiple projects
Works well within a team environment as well as independently with limited oversight
Ability to learn from mistakes and take constructive criticism.
Strong writing skills
Strong critical thinking skills
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
6+ months of technician or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in a professional work environment
2+ years of analysis experience working with ArcMap or similar GIS software
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Ability to read maps, understand coordinate systems, perform raster and vector calculations and make conversions between formats
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s or higher
Experience with database design and/or working in a distributed database environment
Experience with hydrographic datasets, including but not limited to hydrologic flowline networks and lidar-derived digital elevation models
Experience in programming languages such as Python, R, C++, etc.
Experience with code development, collaboration, and versioning using GitHub
Comfortability using the command line for running programs, navigating file directories, etc.
NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.
NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.