GIS Analyst resume example
GIS analyst resumes need to show both spatial skills and what the maps were used for. This example shows software, data types and decisions supported, which is what planning, utilities, environmental and infrastructure employers look for.
Called a CV in the UK, Ireland, India, Africa, Australia and many other places, and a resume in North America. The layout below works for both.
Daniel Otieno
GIS Analyst | Spatial Analysis, Remote Sensing and Web Mapping | Utilities and Planning
Nairobi, Kenya daniel.otieno@example.com
Summary
GIS analyst with four years of experience in utilities and urban planning. Builds clean spatial databases, analyses network and land use data, and creates maps and dashboards that help engineers and planners decide where to invest. Experienced with both ArcGIS and open-source tools.
Skills
- ArcGIS Pro
- QGIS
- PostGIS and SQL
- Python (GeoPandas, ArcPy)
- Remote sensing and satellite imagery
- Spatial analysis and network analysis
- ArcGIS Online and web maps
- GPS field data collection
- Data quality and metadata
- Cartography
Experience
GIS Analyst
Feb 2023 to Present
Lakeside Water and Sanitation Company, Nairobi, Kenya
- Digitised and cleaned 1,800 km of water network data, giving engineers their first reliable map of pipe age and material.
- Combined leak reports with network data to rank zones for pipe replacement, which guided the utility's two-year renewal plan.
- Built an ArcGIS Online dashboard used daily by 25 field supervisors to track repairs.
- Automated weekly map updates with Python, saving around 5 hours of manual work each week.
GIS Technician
Jan 2021 to Jan 2023
Savanna Urban Planning Consultants, Nairobi, Kenya
- Prepared land use and zoning maps for 6 county development plans.
- Classified satellite imagery to measure urban growth over ten years for a planning report.
- Led field data collection with GPS for 3 informal settlement upgrading projects.
Education
BSc Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information SystemsHighlands University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya
2020
Certifications
- Esri Technical Certification: ArcGIS Pro Associate
Languages
English (fluent) · Swahili (native)
This example is fictional: the person, employers and figures are invented to show good structure. Use it as a guide and write your own, true details.
What makes this resume work
- 1Both commercial (ArcGIS) and open-source (QGIS, PostGIS) tools are listed, which widens the range of jobs the resume matches.
- 2Each bullet ties the map or analysis to a decision, such as which pipes to replace.
- 3Data scale (1,800 km of network) gives a quick sense of the size of the work.
- 4Automation with Python shows technical growth beyond map-making.
- 5Field data collection experience is useful for utilities, environment and planning roles.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Describing yourself as 'making maps' without saying who used them and why.
- Leaving out the type of data you worked with (vector, raster, imagery, network, census).
- Not linking to a portfolio. GIS is visual, so a few example maps help a lot.
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Questions people ask
Which GIS software should be on my resume?
List the tools you can use confidently. ArcGIS Pro and QGIS are the most commonly requested, with SQL or PostGIS and Python increasingly expected.
Where do GIS analysts work?
Utilities, local and national government, urban planning, environmental consultancies, energy and renewables, telecoms, agriculture, transport and logistics.
Should I include a portfolio?
Yes. A short PDF or web page with three to five maps or dashboards, each with a one-line explanation of the purpose, is very persuasive.