Data Specialist II

The GIS Data Specialist supports Energy & Utilities projects by managing, analyzing, and enhancing geospatial data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with industry standards. This role develops spatial databases, produces highquality mapping deliverables, and builds automated workflows to improve data integration between GIS, CAD, and enterprise systems.

What you will do:

• Manage, analyze, and enhance geospatial datasets to support Energy & Utilities projects.
• Improve survey data handling and utility investigation workflows to meet quality and compliance standards.
• Review, validate, and ensure completeness, consistency, and usability of incoming geospatial data.
• Develop, maintain, and refine spatial databases, schemas, and data structures.
• Produce engineeringquality maps using ArcGIS Pro and BlueSky Lighting NexGen.
• Build, optimize, and troubleshoot FME workflows for data validation, transformation, automation, and integration across CAD, GIS, and enterprise platforms.
• Support internal and external requests for GIS, CAD, and FME deliverables while meeting schedules and quality expectations.
• Document workflows, tools, and processes to ensure consistency and repeatability across the team.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, GIS, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Masters degree preferred but not required (may substitute for years of experience).
• Experience:
• 35+ years of handson experience as an Enterprise Architect or Solutions Architect designing and delivering enterprise-wide solutions (preferred).
• Deep experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade applications and integrations (preferred).
• Licenses/Certifications:
• None required Professional certifications such as TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), ArchiMate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Certified ScrumMaster or SAFe Architect, or other relevant certifications. (preferred)
• Software:
• Microsoft Suite Products (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc).
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro for data editing and advanced map production.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Online/Portal, web apps, dashboards, and Field Maps.
• Experience with FME Desktop and Server for automation and integration.
• Preferred: BlueSky Lighting NexGen, utility asset management systems, and Civil 3D.
• Working Conditions/Schedule/Location:
• Work is primarily performed in an office environment with standard office equipment.
• Must be able to work onsite at a WSB office, as needed, up to five days per week, as required by the project, client, or hiring manager.
• Travel or field visits may be required to support project needs or stakeholder collaboration.
• Travel may be required.

Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short-and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.

Forge ahead with WSB. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results, and we’ve dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas. We’ve inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us., WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.