GIS Analyst

Job Title
GIS Analyst

Requisition Number
RE54494

Working Title
Technical Administrator Analyst

Department Name
3L600:ITS Networking & Infrastructure

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
44

Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BS

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this position include: occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 25lbs; occasionally moving objects up to 25lbs; regularly sitting/standing at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); utilizing mouse, keyboard, and phone for portions of the day. Ability to travel to various locations on and off-campus for field work and meetings.

Shift

Monday-Friday (40 hrs/wk)
8am-5pm
Occasional overtime as needed

Job Summary

Map What Matters in Enterprise Infrastructure


The University of Kentucky is seeking a GIS Analyst to join our Enterprise Applications and Infrastructure team within Information Technology Services. This position is part of UK’s evolving IT strategy and will report through the Technology Services department in Beyond Blue effective July 1, 2026.

This role sits at the intersection of geospatial technology, data analytics, and enterprise infrastructure, supporting systems that map, monitor, and optimize the university’s network and utility environments.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining and advancing a large-scale GIS platform built on ArcGIS, helping transform complex infrastructure data into actionable insights that support planning, risk mitigation, and decision-making across the university.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain GIS-based systems for tracking and managing network and utility infrastructure
• Build and enhance data integration pipelines and workflows to standardize and improve data quality
• Analyze fiber, cable, and network infrastructure to support capacity planning, redundancy, and risk mitigation
• Develop reporting and visualization tools to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to ensure accurate, up-to-date system data and continuous improvement
• Provide technical support, training, and user assistance for GIS tools and internally developed applications

What You’ll Bring

• Experience working with GIS platforms such as ArcGIS and geospatial data systems
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to transform complex data into meaningful insights
• Experience with data integration, workflow development, and system optimization
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, infrastructure layouts, or CAD-based data
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and system reliability
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 3+ years of related experience

What’s In It for You

• Meaningful impact: Help map and optimize infrastructure critical to university operations
• Growth opportunities: Expand your expertise in GIS, data systems, and enterprise infrastructure
• Flexible work options: Hybrid eligible with approval
• Variety of work: Engage in projects spanning geospatial analysis, infrastructure planning, and system development
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside IT professionals, engineers, and analysts
• Comprehensive benefits: Competitive salary, retirement, healthcare, and professional development

Why Now?
The University of Kentucky is continuing to invest in enterprise technology, data-driven decision-making, and infrastructure modernization.

In this role, you’ll help:

• Build and enhance GIS-driven infrastructure systems
• Improve visibility into network capacity, risk, and performance
• Support smarter, more efficient planning through integrated solutions

You’ll join at a time when your contributions will have a direct, visible impact on how the university manages and evolves its critical infrastructure systems.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Reading architectural drawings, CAD applications, graphical mapping applications. IT system administration, MS Office, Visio, AutoCAD/Map3D/Raster Design, Navisworks, ArcGIS

Driver’s license preferred.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

7 years of related experience preferred.

Deadline to Apply
05/27/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.