Analyst GIS Data Sr

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Senior GIS Analyst, reporting to the GTD Business Engagement GIS Manager in The Woodlands, Texas, is responsible for creating, maintaining, and delivering operational GIS data, map products, reports, and solutions to multiple business units and departments.

The GIS Analyst supports land operations, business development, regulatory, and other departments reliant on land GIS data. Core duties involve the maintenance and digitization of land agreement spatial data, support maps, web maps, and GIS models within ArcGIS model builder and/or FME desktop.

The GIS Analyst employs automation and technical expertise to streamline workflows, dataflows, and solution delivery, as well as conducts spatial analysis to answer business questions and support decision making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain operational data within SDE databases
• Produce and maintain ArcGIS Portal content supporting various departments or needs
• Create ad-hoc mapping or report products from operational data for various departments or needs
• Consult with business units to identify necessary changes or enhancements to ensure operational data meets business requirements
• Serve as subject matter expert for operational GIS data within GTD
• Continuously review operational data for quality and coverage
• Identify potential efficiencies in workflows or dataflows to save time

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Geography, Geographic Information Science, or Computer Science desired
• Geographic Information System certification preferred but not required

Experience and Critical Skills

• 5 to 7 years of experience mapping spatial data from land survey descriptions such as metes and bounds or quarter calls, including less and excepts
• Must have foundational understanding of geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS Pro
• 5 to 7 years of experience maintaining data within SDE databases
• At least 5 years of experience in the upstream oil & gas industry land function preferred
• Solid knowledge of core GIS concepts like coordinate systems and transformations
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience with ArcGIS Pro
• Basic knowledge of SQL Server databases and SQL queries beneficial
• Functional knowledge of upstream oil & gas business objectives, terminology, and data concepts
• Experience with ArcGIS model builder and/or FME preferred

Behavioral

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to understand customer requests that are frequently in non-technical terms
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage at all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot geospatial data-related issues
• Creative and critical thinker focused on process improvement and efficiencies
• Ability to prioritize work with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and open to new ideas and methodologies

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