The Houston-Galveston Area Council needs to develop and maintain GIS applications and data visualizations to support key planning initiatives in areas such as transportation, environmental monitoring, and socio-economic analysis, enabling informed decision-making and policy development.
Requirements
- Strong proven experience in creating interactive data visualizations and GIS applications, particularly in fields such as transportation planning, environmental planning (water and air quality), and regional socio-economic analysis (Data from US Census, employment, population, housing, real estate, health, workforce, and education
- Advanced proficiency in using data visualization tools such as ArcGIS Online, Tableau, and other relevant software to generate impactful, data-driven insight
- Demonstrated ability to manage, process, and analyze large datasets from various sources, ensuring data integrity and smooth integration across platform
- Expertise in programming and scripting languages such as Python, SQL, R, and SAS, particularly for data processing, analysis, and visualization, with an emphasis on automation and efficienc
- Practical experience with Python and ArcGIS, with demonstrated ability in developing data visualizations (including Tableau) and GIS applicatiions
Responsibilities
- Develop Data Visualizations: Develop and implement interactive data visualizations across a variety of subject areas, including transportation planning, environmental model (e.g., water and air quality), and regional socio-economic factors such as employment, population, housing, real estate development, health data, workforce, and education. Utilize tools like ArcGIS Online, Tableau, and custom web applications to effectively communicate data insights
- Build and Maintain GIS Applications: Develop and manage GIS-based applications that support key planning initiatives, including transportation projects, environmental monitoring, and socio-economic analyses. Ensure these applications are user-friendly, accessible, and effective for diverse stakeholders
- Analyze and Integrate Data: Collect, process, and analyze both spatial and non-spatial data related to transportation, environmental factors, socio-economic conditions, and other regional data. Integrate this data into comprehensive visual formats that support informed decision-making and policy development
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including those involved in transportation, environmental modeling, and socio-economic modeling, to identify and address their data needs. Provide customized visualization solutions, technical support, and training to enhance the effective use of data tools
- Innovate and Improve: Continuously seek out and implement new technologies and methodologies to advance data visualization and GIS application development. Stay current with industry trends to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of transportation planning, environmental monitoring, and socio-economic analysis
Other
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic discipline such as Geography, GIS, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Data Science, or a related field, complemented by internship experience in a related ar
- Up to 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, educational institutions, or in roles that involve data visualization, GIS, or related duties.
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audience
- Ability to identify and address challenges in data visualization and GIS applications, developing innovative solutions that improve the accuracy, usability, and impact of these tool
- A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Geography, GIS, or a related fi
