GIS Data Architect

Job Summary

Participates in needs assessments/requirements meetings and document solutions for GIS enterprise use; Installation, configuration, and administration of ArcGIS Enterprise; Provide/write GIS system technical recommendations, standard operating procedures, administrative and help documents for clients and technical teams; Assess customer’s existing GIS environments and recommend areas for improvements in application technology, system performance, and software migration plans; Communicate with architects and developers to successfully deploy custom solutions; Write and execute test plans; Troubleshoot solution errors and support end users; Present system design information to technical and non-technical audiences; Create mapping, imagery, and data services.

Responsibilities 

• Knowledge and understanding of GIS principles, theories and practices.
• Experience with ESRI products suite including mobile, desktop, server and database.
• Ability to design and implement enterprise spatial solutions
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for GIS data workflows
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with system implementation
• Knowledge of one or more of the following architectural patterns & techniques
• Ability to manage GIS data within at least one of the following: Oracle, MS SQL Server, and/or PostgreSQL database environments.
• Experience managing one or more hosting platforms (servers, virtual machines, Amazon, Azure, etc.)
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Ability to work with ArcGIS Desktop tools, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Web Application Builder.
• Ability to use geospatial data and developing applications for visualization, analysis, and presentation of geospatial data.
• Experience using Python, JavaScript, C#, ArcObjects, or related programming languages in the development of GIS applications or in system support use cases
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies, work independently, and quick turnaround maps, application prototypes or deliverables
• Prepares Agile/Scrum meetings and sprints with team and client

Technical Qualifications

• 3+ years of enterprise-level GIS technology experience
• 3+ years of direct experience working with Esri GIS Tools and applications
• Demonstrated experience integrating multiple enterprise technologies in an enterprise environment
• Scripting or programming experience (e.g. Python, SQL, or HTML)

Typical Minimum Education / Experience

At least 6 years of Geospatial Database development and management experience or equivalent college level course work.

B.S. or Graduate Degree in Geography/GIS, Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Hands-on experience with various database systems, e.g. SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc. Ability to analyze business processes and systems and migrate to/integrate with geospatial systems.