Sr. GIS Analyst

Job Objective: We are seeking a Senior GIS Analyst / Developer with 10+ years of experience to join our team. This role requires a self-starter with deep technical expertise in Esri’s suite of desktop tools, SQL Server geodatabase management, and ArcGIS Enterprise. You will work closely with the Land Department, Operations, Acquisitions, and the IT Team to deliver GIs-centric projects and maintain GIS solutions supporting operational and strategic goals.

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