ArcGIS Geospatial Architect & Governance Lead

Title: ArcGIS Geospatial Architect & Governance Lead

Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)

Client: Texas Health and Human Services Office of Data Analytics & Performance (TX HHSC) -(529601538)

Duration: 10 Months

Due date: 10/07/2025

Interview: In person is mandatory

Position is ONSITE at the location listed above (NO REMOTE WORK). Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position (Within 50-mile radius).

Description of Services:

We are seeking an experienced ArcGIS Geospatial Architect and Development Lead to drive data analytics projects involving Medicaid and CHIP clients and provider data. This role will architect and oversee the development, integration, and governance of enterprise GIS solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies, data policies, and public health objectives. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in Esri ArcGIS, leadership in geospatial data governance and data management, as well as a strong understanding of Health and Human Services Medicaid program delivery.

Lead the design, implementation, and governance of ArcGIS-based geospatial solutions for mapping healthcare clients and provider locations, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with state and federal policies and procedures.

Develop and maintain geospatial data architectures, workflows, and metadata standards to support enterprise mapping and analytics needs.

Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to gather requirements, define governance frameworks, and ensure effective data sharing and integration.

Oversee the creation and management of GIS datasets, including demographic, socioeconomic, health, and program data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Mentor and guide GIS analysts and developers, providing best practices for spatial analysis, web mapping, and data visualization using ArcGIS tools.

As the single point of contact for the IT organization, collaborate and coordinate with GIS data analysts and data scientists to:

Establish and enforce geospatial data management policies, documentation standards, and quality assurance processes.

Conduct Advise and oversee advanced spatial analyses to inform public health initiatives and track compliance to contract requirements.

Prepare and present technical reports, dashboards, and interactive web maps for executive leadership and external stakeholders.

Required skills:

8 Years of Bachelor s or master s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Public Health, or related field. (ignore Required Years)

8+ years of professional experience in GIS, with at least 3 years in a lead or architect role in cloud architectures, preferably in health, human services, or government sectors.

8 Years of Expert-level proficiency in Esri ArcGIS (including ArcGIS Pro Advanced database management and network analyst toolboxes), including data management, geocoding, spatial analysis, and web mapping application development.

8 Years of Demonstrated experience in geospatial governance, including policy development, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making frameworks.

8 Years of Develop and maintain geospatial data architectures, workflows, and metadata standards to support enterprise mapping and analytics needs.

8 Years of Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to gather requirements, define governance frameworks, and ensure effective data sharing and integration.

8 Years of Oversee the creation and management of GIS datasets, including demographic, socioeconomic, health, and program data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

8 Years of Strong knowledge of data management principles, metadata standards, and data quality assurance.

8 Years of Excellent communication, technical writing, and stakeholder management skills.

8 Year of Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and work independently.

5+ years of experience working with SQL Server Enterprise Geodatabases leveraging ArcGIS tools for management of geospatial data.

5+ years of experience with Python and SQL, including writing functions and procedures.

4+ years of Lead the design, implementation, and governance of ArcGIS-based geospatial solutions for mapping healthcare clients and provider locations, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with state and federal policies and procedures.

4+ years of Mentor and guide GIS analysts and developers, providing best practices for spatial analysis, web mapping, and data visualization using ArcGIS tools.

4+ years of As the single point of contact for the IT organization, collaborate and coordinate with GIS data analysts and data scientists to: Establish and enforce geospatial data management policies, documentation standards, and quality assurance processes.

3 years of Familiarity with Medicaid, public health, or social services programs, systems and datasets.

Custom web-based application interfaces and tools.

2+ years of experience working in an agile/scrum development lifecycle environment.

1 Year of Certifications in GIS (e.g., Esri Enterprise System Design Professional or Esri ArcGIS Enterprise Administration Professional, GISP).

1 Year of Experience leveraging machine learning and LLMs for data extraction, cleaning, and documentation

1 Year of GeoAI for spatial data analysis and prediction and/or generative AI to enhance various aspects of Geospatial Analytics Platforms.

1 Year of Experience with Snowflake Data Warehouses, especially as a source/target for ArcGIS integrations.