GIS Analyst Product Owner

Date Posted: 09/16/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 488624

Industry: Utility

Job Title: GIS Analyst Product Owner

Job Location: Houston, TX, USA, 77002

Work Model: Hybrid

Work Model Details: Hybrid (flexible on the schedule)

Shift: 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 8

Min Hourly Rate($): 65.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 70.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: AWS, Azure, GIS Products, JavaScript, Product Owner, React.JS

Experience Desired: Experience working as Product Owner, GIS Business Analyst, or GIS Lead role (5+ yrs); Proficient skills with Esri's ArcGIS platform, including ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online (5+ yrs); Experience with ArcGIS JavaScript API (4.x) and Esri web development frameworks (5+ yrs); Agile methodologies and product lifecycle management skills (5+ yrs)

Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Certifications/Licenses: Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification

**C2C is not available**

Job Description
Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience:
Over 5 years in a Product Owner, GIS Business Analyst, or GIS Lead role
Deep proficiency in Esri's ArcGIS platform, including ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online
Experience with ArcGIS JavaScript API (4.x) and Esri web development frameworks
Working knowledge of React, Vite, and modern web app architecture
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and product lifecycle management
Proven experience working with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Calcite Design System, Experience Builder, and ArcGIS Web App Builder
Familiarity with spatial databases (e.g., PostGIS, Snowflake, SQL Server Spatial)
Exposure to Python scripting, ArcPy, or ArcGIS Python API for geoprocessing or automation
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, or cloud-based deployments (AWS/Azure)
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification

Technical Partnership:
Work closely with developers building GIS apps in:
ArcGIS JavaScript API (4.x)
React JS with Calcite Design System
Vite for front-end tooling
Partner on API integrations, architecture discussions, and design reviews
Understand performance, usability, and scalability constraints in cloud-hosted GIS environments
Support integrations with Esri tools like Experience Builder, Web AppBuilder, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online/Enterprise

We're looking for a GIS Product Owner who can own the vision, strategy, and execution of GIS web and mobile applications. You'll work across engineering, operations, analytics, and field teams to deliver scalable, cloud-native GIS solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with Esri's ArcGIS platform (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS JavaScript API 4.x) and is comfortable working in a modern front-end stack (React, Calcite, Vite). You'll thrive in this role if you're a clear communicator, detail-oriented, and energized by working with diverse, cross-functional stakeholders. The candidate should be able to lead cross-functional GIS product strategy, with a track record of navigating complex stakeholder landscapes to drive alignment and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Ownership & Strategy
Own and prioritize the GIS product roadmap and backlog across multiple user groups
Translate complex business needs into actionable epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Drive sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release cycles in Agile environments
Collaborate closely with stakeholders across engineering, analytics, field ops, and leadership
Define and track KPIs for product adoption, usability, and business impact

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Analysis
Lead workshops, user interviews, and feedback sessions with technical and non-technical users
Serve as the translator between business goals and geospatial technical delivery
Consolidate competing requests into streamlined deliverables
Foster trust and alignment across matrixed teams
Create clear documentation, release notes, and user training materials

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).