GIS Architect – W2 Position

Location: Desired candidate can be anywhere inside the 8 state operating territory. Willing to travel as the project needs (workshops etc.)

Remote with potential travel for workshops. Need to sit in Client territory: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, or Wisconsin.

If candidates are within 50 miles of an Client office they have to by Hybrid in office.

Position Summary

The IT Architect – is responsible for the technical alignment and quality of a major project in the Asset Data (GIS) Group. The role designs solutions that are compliant with architectural standards and processes.  The architect leads technical implementation of solutions and delivery.

Essential Responsibilities

1.     Develop high level and detail level technical designs for solutions – to satisfy business requirements.
2.     Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of solution implementation, including application, database, security, infrastructure deployment.
3.     Adhere to architectural processes and standards and contributes and develops new standards definitions when required.
4.     Ensure high quality delivered solutions with limited risk that and can be seamlessly assimilated into operational support models. 
5.     Pursue solution and operational enhancements and innovation to provide continuous improvement.
6.     Ensure regulatory and security compliance for new and existing solutions.
7.     Work with vendors for service delivery and evaluating and implementing new technologies. 

Essential Skills

Continuous Learner – Ability to continually develop and improve one’s skill and knowledge to perform effectively and adapt to change in the workplace. Development occurs through a variety of learning opportunities, seeking feedback, and individual reflection.
Personally Effective - Making use of all of the personal resources at your disposal (talents, skills, energy, and time) to achieve goals.
Tenacious and Results-driven - Setting high goals for themselves and others. They accomplish their goals by effectively working through challenges and demonstrate commitment to the network's goals.
Creative Problem Solver - Focused on improving their practices and results. They are open to new ideas and they maximize available resources.
Effective Communicator - Conveys information in a way that is strategic, honest, timely, and respectful with whom they are interacting.
Collaborator & Partner - Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals through cooperation, sharing knowledge, joint problem-solving, and celebrating success.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of work experience, preferably in a nationally or globally distributed organization.
• 6+ years of solution and enterprise architecture experience is mandatory.
• 6+ years of experience in solutioning and implementing large scale systems is mandatory.
• 6+ years of work experience delivering GIS solutions in Smallworld and/or ESRI.
• 3+ years delivering enterprise technical solutions to meet business objectives.
• 3+ Years developing technical solutions with stacks such as MEAN, LAMP or Microsoft .NET   .
• 3+ years SQL Server experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDMS) such as Oracle or MSQL.
• 3+ Years architecting end to end technical enterprise solutions.
• Demonstrated Experience delivering of technology solutions through the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience with Architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or FEAF a plus.
• Experience with Workflow management practices and tools a plus.
• Experience with Server & Network Configurations a plus.
• Experience in the Energy or Utility Business a plus.
• Experience in migrations from Smallworld to ESRI UN is a huge plus.