GIS Analyst (Hampton, VA)

Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employees. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. 

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities sets us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. 

Ardent is seeking a GIS Analyst to join our team.  

This is a Remote position.

Position Description:

Ardent is looking for a talented GIS Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, along with at least 3 years of experience in GIS.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide technical expertise in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Create and maintain GIS database products to support various projects.
• Conduct detailed analysis and provide end-user support for GIS applications.
• Develop and maintain documentation on data, workflows, and processes.
• Conduct testing of GIS applications to ensure functionality and performance.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on data, processes, and workflows.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in GIS.
• Strong technical skills in GIS software and applications.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration and end-user support.

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government-issued background investigation process.

Ardent is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.