ArcGIS Architect

Allied Consultants has been contracted with the Texas State Government for 33 years, we are a Top Ten ranked vendor, and premier provider of technical and business staffing solutions. We are currently seeking an experienced ArcGIS Architect to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

Work hours and Location

8AM-5PM

Job Location: 4601 N. Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78751**

This position requires candidates to be on-site 5 days a week. Candidates must be local to Austin, TX and surrounding areas. **

Position Overview:

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 client's Medicaid program delivery.

Responsibilities

Application architects are responsible for designing, developing and implementing applications for computer systems. They must direct the development process from conception to completion and oversee the efforts of all associated technical staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

8 years of:

• Bachelor s or master s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Public Health, or related field. (ignore Required Years)
• 7+ 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in geospatial governance, including policy development, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making frameworks.
• 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.
• Strong knowledge of data management principles, metadata standards, and data quality assurance.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and work independently.

Preferred:

5 years of:

• 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.
• 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.

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:

• 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).
• Experience leveraging machine learning and LLMs for data extraction, cleaning, and documentation
• GeoAI for spatial data analysis and prediction and/or generative AI to enhance various aspects of Geospatial Analytics Platforms.
• Experience with Snowflake Data Warehouses, especially as a source/target for ArcGIS integrations.

Overview

Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.