Senior Principal GIS Solutions Architect

Job Title : Senior Principal GIS Solutions Architect Utilities & Enterprise Systems
Visa: USC/W2 Only
Location : New York, NY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Principal GIS Solutions Architect Utilities & Enterprise Systems

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Principal GIS Solutions Architect to lead large-scale GIS modernization, transformation, and integration initiatives across electric, gas, and steam utility operations. This role requires a visionary architect with deep technical mastery of ArcGIS Enterprise, the ArcFM Solution Suite, DXI, and enterprise integration patterns who can align complex geospatial ecosystems with executive business objectives.

• The ideal candidate blends strategic leadership with hands-on architectural expertise and excels at guiding enterprise utilities through modernization of mission-critical IT/OT geospatial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise GIS Strategy & Architecture
• Define and lead enterprise-wide GIS architecture strategy across multi-commodity utilities (Electric, Gas, Steam).
• Architect, modernize, and optimize large-scale GIS environments, including:
• ArcGIS Enterprise (Pro, Server, Portal, SDE Geodatabases)
• ArcFM Solution Suite (Desktop, Designer, Mobile, Web, Responder/OMS)
• Oversee technical delivery of ongoing projects, enhancements, and modernization workstreams.
• Conduct architecture assessments, solution reviews, and high-impact consulting engagements.
• Lead and facilitate multi-team design workshops, roadmap sessions, and governance forums.
• Data & Integration Architecture
• Drive enterprise data modeling efforts (including Utility Network (UN) migration strategies).
• Design and implement integration patterns across mission-critical IT/OT systems (OMS, SAP, Maximo, CIS, SCADA).
• Perform ArcFM health checks, performance tuning, and architecture optimization.
• Evaluate and refine existing GIS/core system functionality; prioritize and groom technical backlogs.
• Develop business process models and improve operational workflows.
• Program & Delivery Leadership
• Lead Utility Network and ArcFM modernization programs from assessment through implementation.
• Create scalable, reusable integration frameworks and architectural standards.
• Translate highly technical concepts into clear, concise executive-level narratives.
• Guide phased deployment strategies across multiple regions and business units.
• Provide technical governance, roadmap oversight, and alignment with enterprise strategy.
• Mentor engineering teams and support cross-functional decision-making.
• Operational & Technical Execution
• Support on-premise and hybrid environments: troubleshooting, diagnostics, and performance engineering.
• Develop Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for large-scale implementations and migration programs.
• Ensure architectural consistency, compliance, and long-term maintainability across solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 20%2B years of enterprise GIS architecture experience within the utilities sector.
• Expert-level proficiency with:
• ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise ecosystem
• ArcFM Desktop, Designer, Mobile, Web, and Responder OMS
• Spatial data modeling and enterprise geodatabases (Oracle/ArcSDE)
• Proven experience architecting integrations with OMS, SAP, Maximo, CIS, and SCADA systems.
• Strong background in solution architecture frameworks, enterprise patterns, and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Demonstrated success leading global, multi-stakeholder GIS transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.




Technical Expertise

• Enterprise GIS Architecture & Strategic Road mapping
• Utility Operations Systems Integration
• Workflow & Business Process Optimization
• Data Conversion, Migration, and UN Modernization
• Automation & Scripting (Python, PL/SQL, PowerShell, C)
• Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure (Azure)
• Oracle Databases
• ArcFM Product suites




Ideal Candidate Profile

• A strategic and hands-on architect who:
• Understands both IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Operates effectively at both the executive/boardroom level and the engineering/technical level.
• Has successfully led modernization programs for complex utility enterprises.
• Builds reusable frameworks and standards, not one-off solutions.
• Excels at driving alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and organizational levels.