JOB SUMMARY

Salt Lake County IT is looking for an experienced software developer with extensive GIS experience to join our Data & Analytics team.  This role is focused on developing and supporting applications, REST services, integrations, and ETL processes for GIS functions across Salt Lake County.  It also involves consulting with system administrators on ESRI system architecture and implementation.

Knowledge of ArcGIS technologies including ArcGIS REST services, ArcGIS for Python, ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, ArcGIS Pro SDK for .Net, and ArcGIS Experience Builder Developer Edition is required.  Candidates should have experience supporting ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online, including Portal, Server, Data Store, and Enterprise Geodatabases.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical customers is very important.  This role works with GIS professionals as well as business users with no specific GIS knowledge.  Candidates should be able to define business requirements and translate them into practical GIS solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or other closely related field, plus four (4) years of related data and software experience in a similar environment; OR an equivalent combination of eight (8) years of related data and software education and experience.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops and supports software applications, systems, and integrations.
• Provides analysis, profiling, and documentation of business information systems and applications.
• Assists in design and architecture.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots technical issues and identifies modifications needed in applications to meet changing user requirements.
• Works with other engineers, programmers, and analysts in planning, prioritizing and executing assigned tasks within deadlines.
• Assesses training needs; prepares training documents and trains application users as needed.
• Functions as a liaison with Salt Lake County agency technology staff and Information Technology (IT).
• Assists with research into new and emerging technologies to evaluate their potential and compatibility with County needs and technology environment; analyzes and evaluates technology solutions to ensure their consistency and integration with County technology standards; participates in developing enterprise policies, standards, and procedures.
• Assists in developing enterprise policies, standards, and procedures.
• Assists in determining operational feasibility by evaluating analyses, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions. Page 2 of 2
• Demonstrates solutions feasibility by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, and code comments as requested.
• Works with the Quality Assurance (QA) team in preparing test cases, plans, and procedures.
• Attends team meetings to communicate project status, new ideas, and any issues.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Application design and engineering.
• Common programming languages and standards, e.g. C#, Java, Python, .Net, REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, SQL, HTML, etc.
• Software development environments and tools, e.g. Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, Git, etc.
• Databases, data design, data warehousing, datga modeling (e.g. MS SQL Servver, Oracle, Informix, etc.)
• Information security, networking, access control, application configuration, application monitoring, and application performance.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Listen and understand, disseminate information and ideas.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Remain calm under stress and quickly adjust, evolve and multi-task between several competing priorities at once.
• Logically and systematically analyze and solve problems.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.