Engagement Type
Contract
Short Description
This
position is an experienced Geospatial Solution Architect leading the design and
integration of enterprise-grade geospatial solutions leveraging ArcGIS
Enterprise.
Complete Description
***This requisition is funded through 6/30/27, so use that date in the RTR. Please note contract end date is dependent on the final schedule and projected needs. Historically, additional funding occurs in 1-year increments.***
PennDOT will revise the travel to suit the candidate as much as possible. The days in office could be more as the project begins. PennDOT will have monthly meetings after the first few months, and there is always a Teams connection available.
Position Summary
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.
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Key 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 agency s 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.
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in GIS, Geography,
Transportation Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent
technical experience.
5+ years of hands-on experience in
transportation-focused GIS work within a state DOT, engineering firm, or
similar environment designing and implementing GIS solutions using ArcGIS
Enterprise.
Proven experience in enterprise system
integration, including API development, data interoperability, and system
orchestration.
Advanced knowledge of Esri software stack:
ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server, Datastore), ArcGIS Online, and
integration tools (e.g., FME, Python, .NET, JavaScript, ArcGIS APIs for Python
and JavaScript, REST/SOAP APIs).
Strong proficiency in spatial data modeling and
understanding of enterprise geodatabase management (PostgreSQL, SQL Server),
and geospatial analysis techniques.
Demonstrated experience developing automated
workflows using Python, ArcPy, and geoprocessing services.
Experience integrating GIS with
transportation-related systems (e.g., traffic monitoring, asset management,
planning tools).
Knowledge of data governance, metadata
management, and security principles related to spatial data integration.
Knowledge of federal transportation reporting
requirements and roadway inventory/asset management practices.
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise GIS
modernization or cloud architecture initiatives.
Familiarity with transportation safety datasets,
operations data, or traffic analytics platforms.
Understanding of ITIL, Agile/Scrum, or
enterprise project management methodologies.
Excellent communication skills and ability to
translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
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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
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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
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Working Conditions
Hybrid or on-site work at Commonwealth
facilities as required.
Participation in after-hours maintenance windows
or emergency response support when needed.
PennDOT will revise the travel to suit the candidate as much as possible. The days in office could be more as the project begins. PennDOT will have monthly meetings after the first few months, and there is always a Teams connection available.
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Impact of the Position
This position plays a critical role in
modernizing Pennsylvania s transportation geospatial infrastructure, improving
data-driven decision making, and supporting safe, efficient, and resilient
mobility systems statewide. The SME ensures that the Commonwealth s GIS
capabilities remain scalable, innovative, and aligned with both current and
emerging transportation needs.
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required/Desired | Amount | of 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 | 5.0 | Years |
| implementing GIS solutions using ArcGIS Enterprise. (2 of 2) | Required | 5.0 | 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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