Senior GIS Solutions Architect
*This is a hybrid position with onsite requirements when needed
*Candidate will participate in after-hours maintenance windows or emergency response support when needed.
Description:
- This position is an experienced Geospatial Solution Architect leading the design and integration of enterprise-grade geospatial solutions leveraging ArcGIS Enterprise.
- The successful candidate will work at the intersection of GIS and enterprise IT developing scalable integration strategies that connect geospatial capabilities with core business systems APIs and cloud services.
- This role demands strong knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise architecture enterprise application integration techniques and geospatial data workflows.
- The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker solution architect and hands-on technical lead who can translate business requirements into robust GIS solutions.
Responsibilities:
Transportation Focus
- Interpret federal and state transportation GIS mandates e.g. HPMS MIRE ARNOLD and translate them into technical requirements and workflows.
- Knowledge of best practices for enterprise transportation GIS design governance quality assurance and lifecycle management.
System Architecture Design
- Design and document end-to-end geospatial solutions using ArcGIS Enterprise focusing on seamless integration with enterprise systems
- Develop scalable architecture diagrams integration frameworks and technical roadmaps for GIS solutions.
- Define reusable GIS service patterns that align with the agencys enterprise architecture and data governance standards.
- Support GIS cloud migration performance monitoring and optimization initiatives.
- Develop and maintain complex geospatial data models geodatabases and LRS-enabled datasets using Esri Roads Highways and related technologies.
- Provide technical direction on integrations between GIS asset management systems maintenance platforms analytics tools and cloud-based services.
Enterprise Integration
- Implement integration patterns REST SOAP message queues ETL/ELT APIs to connect ArcGIS Enterprise with business applications and data services.
- Leverage tools like ArcGIS Enterprise SDK ArcGIS REST API FME Python and webhooks for automation and integration.
- Design and implement APIs data pipelines and middleware solutions to integrate ArcGIS Enterprise with enterprise applications ERP EAM traffic systems databases.
- Utilize tools such as FME ArcGIS Python API ArcGIS REST API and Velocity for real-time and batch data exchange.
- Collaborate with IT infrastructure and network security teams to ensure secure compliant integrations.
- Develop automated workflows scripts and quality assurance tools using Python SQL Model Builder and enterprise geoprocessing services.
Collaboration Leadership
- Work closely with business analysts software developers enterprise architects and GIS professionals to deliver cross-functional solutions.
- Lead technical design sessions and workshops with stakeholders to define integration requirements and technical specifications.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects transportation planners traffic engineers and developers to ensure successful deployment and adoption of geospatial solutions.
Innovation Strategic Planning
- Evaluate and recommend emerging GIS technologies transportation data standards and analytical approaches such as real-time data integration spatial data lakes and AI/ML for mobility analytics.
- Contribute to enterprise GIS roadmap development including data governance system integration strategies and modernization planning.
- Lead proofs of concept and pilot projects to advance advanced transportation analytics and operational capabilities.
Preferred Certifications:
- GISP GIS Professional Certification – URISA
- Esri Technical Certifications e.g. Enterprise System Design Associate/Professional ArcGIS API Developer
- Agile/Scrum certification a plus
Technical Tools/Skills:
- Programming Languages: Python JavaScript SQL C# R PHP ArcGIS Arcade
- Databases: MySQL SQL Server PostgreSQL PostGIS
- GIS Software/Packages: ArcGIS Software Suite QGIS ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Enterprise ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Portal ArcGIS HUB
- Version Control: DevOps Git
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Transportation Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent technical experience., Required
- Hands-on experience in transportation-focused GIS work w/in state DOT, engineering firm, or similar environment designing & (1 of 2), Required 5 Years
- implementing GIS solutions using ArcGIS Enterprise. (2 of 2), Required 5 Years
- Proven experience in enterprise system integration, including API development, data interoperability, and system orchestration., Required
- Advanced knowledge of Esri software stack: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server, Datastore), ArcGIS Online, & (1 of 2), Required
- integration tools (e.g., FME, Python, .NET, JavaScript, ArcGIS APIs for Python and JavaScript, REST/SOAP APIs). (2 of 2), Required
- Strong proficiency in spatial data modeling and understanding of enterprise geodatabase management (PostgreSQL, SQL Server), and (1 of 2), Required
- geospatial analysis techniques. (2 of 2), Required
- Demonstrated experience developing automated workflows using Python, ArcPy, and geoprocessing services., Required
- Experience integrating GIS with transportation-related systems (e.g., traffic monitoring, asset management, planning tools)., Required
- Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and security principles related to spatial data integration., Required
- Knowledge of federal transportation reporting requirements and roadway inventory/asset management practices., Required
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise GIS modernization or cloud architecture initiatives., Required
- Familiarity with transportation safety datasets, operations data, or traffic analytics platforms., Required
- Understanding of ITIL, Agile/Scrum, or enterprise project management methodologies., Required
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences., Required
- GISP (GIS Professional Certification) – URISA., Highly desired
- Esri Technical Certifications (e.g., Enterprise System Design Associate/Professional, ArcGIS API Developer)., Highly desired
- Agile/Scrum certification a plus., Highly desired
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