GIS Supply Data Analyst

About the Opportunity

The GIS Supply Data Analyst is critical in Driscoll’s Supply Execution Analytics effort. The core responsibilities for this role range from maintaining GIS data integrity and quality, data collection efficiency, and conducting spatial analysis to enhance business decision-making. This role is critical in identifying process automation and improvement opportunities, conducting research, and performing spatial and supply data analysis to uncover business insights. The GIS Supply Data Analyst supports the continuous improvement of the supply data collection process; provides expertise, support, assistance, and guidance to all critical stakeholders. With in-depth GIS knowledge, the analyst will be an active representative on various projects and company initiatives, serving as a subject matter expert for GIS integration with other business processes and platforms. This role will be critical in supporting the continued advancement of Driscoll’s GIS effort and will support the pursuit of end-to-end Supply Insights.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Supply Execution Analytics, GIS, and Forecasting analytics managers to support the Production Teams, IS, and other key stakeholders to plan strategic solutions to integrate GIS-based datasets to meet Driscoll’s objectives.
• Support the realization of spatial analytics throughout the Supply Chain.
• Leverage GIS and Analytical capabilities to create visibility to elevated insights to enable business decisions.
• Ensure Supply Data integrity by executing timely, precise audits and updates of ranch and block data, while proactively communicating with district teams to ensure accuracy and alignment.
• Independently assess requirements and existing processes to develop and launch efficient and automated solutions to challenges in collecting, editing, and maintaining geospatial data.
• Work cross-functionally to design and launch easily accessible tabular and spatial data reports using Tableau for Supply and Forecast data systems.
• Support supply analytics with dashboard creation, Ad hoc reporting, and regular supply analysis tasks
• Independently conduct geospatial analyses to support cross-departmental business decisions.
• Working as part of the GIS project team, ensure geospatial data is leveraged across all functions by providing expertise, integration options, and technical expertise in GIS.
• Evaluate user needs to design and maintain effective web maps, services, and web apps in ArcGIS Online.
• Using knowledge and application of GIS capabilities, identify and recommend emerging technologies to be assimilated, integrated, and introduced with Driscoll’s geospatial platform and processes.
• Manage advanced geospatial database and workflow execution processes to support business needs.
• Conduct and certify results of user acceptance testing scenarios to assist in database development, process enhancements, and geoprocessing tool releases.
• Consistently strive to develop business acumen to enhance capabilities in identifying opportunities for GIS-business integration.
• Continuously seeks to develop technical skills-set necessary to meet department and company strategic goals.
• Ensures Driscoll’s confidential and proprietary information and materials are protected.
• Represents Driscoll's in an ethical and business-like professional manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers, customers, and the business community at large.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Software knowledge required: ArcGIS Desktop 10.3+ and/or ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online suite of applications, Python, principles and practices of GPS.
• Demonstrated use of ArcGIS for Desktop/Pro and ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise
• Working familiarity with vector and raster data, remote sensing software and data types, geospatial processes, and analysis.
• Familiarity with open-source GIS software, SQL principles, Python concepts including process automation, API interaction, and data analysis; GPS hardware & troubleshooting, Tableau or other data visualization software, ArcGIS Server capabilities, and ESRI’s suite of mobile applications are all helpful.
• Previous experience applying GIS principles to solve complex problems in a business or research environment.
• Experience with cartography/geospatial map design and data principles.
• Ability to work independently, troubleshoot issues, innovate, and provide solutions in a dynamic, expanding, and fast-moving environment.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Adaptable to different working environments: offices, agricultural fields, and warehouse/cold storage to evaluate processes for integrating and deploying GIS.

Compensation & Benefits:

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted.  The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors. 

Salary Range estimated for Position Here : $60,000 to $85,000 USD .

Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include:  401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.

Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.

Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.