Geospatial Transportation Analyst

Burgess & Niple
Columbus, OH
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with geospatial and data analysis expertise who collaborate across technical and non-technical teams in infrastructure and transportation projects.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in geospatial technologies and a proven ability to translate data into strategic insights for infrastructure and transportation projects
    — “turning complex data into clear, actionable insights for our clients”
  • Professionals experienced in both technical data analysis and client-facing consulting, with a focus on transportation and environmental domains
    — “supporting infrastructure, planning, transportation, and environmental projects”
  • Individuals who can manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed documentation of workflows and data processes
    — “support repeatable workflows, templates, and basic automation”

Things to consider

  • The role likely involves a mix of field and office work due to its client-facing and project-based nature
    — “support client-facing consulting or project-based analytical work preferred”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with creating dashboards and visualizations for diverse audiences in your resume and portfolio
    — “Develop dashboards, maps, charts, and other decision-support tools”
  • Emphasize your ability to document and automate geospatial data workflows as a key differentiator
    — “Document data sources, assumptions, QA/QC processes, and analytical methods”
  • Demonstrate your collaborative skills by showcasing past work with cross-functional teams in transportation or planning contexts
    — “Collaborate with project managers, engineers, planners, and data scientists”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • data analysis for reports
  • dashboard development
  • client-facing consulting
Typical background
3-5 years of geospatial experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Geospatial Data AnalysisData VisualizationPythonSQLExcel

Preferred

Arcgis ProArcgis OnlinePower BITableau

Stack & domain

PythonSQLRExcelPower BIArcgis ProArcgis OnlineOrganizational SkillsCollaborationCommunicationGeospatialTransportationData Analysis

About the role

Original posting from Burgess & Niple via Greenhouse

For more than a century, Burgess & Niple has helped communities strengthen the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Our teams combine technical expertise with a commitment to improving quality of life, safety and sustainability. At B&N, that legacy shapes meaningful careers. You will collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams and contribute to work that has lasting impact.

Join our team as a Geospatial Transportation Analyst and play a key role in turning complex data into clear, actionable insights for our clients. You’ll work closely with project managers, engineers, planners, and data scientists to collect, analyze, and visualize geospatial data that supports infrastructure, planning, transportation, and environmental projects. 

What You’ll Do

Perform descriptive, exploratory, and applied data analysis to summarize trends, develop metrics, and prepare outputs for reports, presentations, and decision-making

Collect, clean, validate, and document datasets from a variety of sources, including data quality checks

Develop dashboards, maps, charts, and other decision-support tools that communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences

Document data sources, assumptions, QA/QC processes, and analytical methods, and support repeatable workflows, templates, and basic automation

Collaborate with project managers, engineers, planners, and data scientists to support project delivery

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, GIS, Geography, Planning, or related field; Master’s degree preferred

3 - 5 years of related geospatial experience, or 2 - 4 years with a Master’s degree

Proficiency in analysis tools and languages such as Python, SQL, R, and Excel

Experience with visualization tools such as Power BI, ArcGIS Dashboards, Tableau, or similar platforms

Experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online

Experience supporting client-facing consulting or project-based analytical work preferred

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail

Strong collaboration skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving

Learn More

To learn more about B&N, our culture and what we offer, visit: www.burgessniple.com/careers/perks-culture 

Burgess & Niple is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Click here to view our Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action Policy Statement.

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Source: Burgess & Niple careers (Greenhouse)

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