Senior Geospatial Solutions Architect

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.

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.

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