GIS Solution Architect

POSITION: GIS Solution Architect
LOCATION: Remote Working RATE: £500 - 600 per day, inside IR35
DURATION: 6 Months

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

Demonstrable experience and expertise in developing client geospatial strategy, based on solid understanding of client business objectives, challenges, priorities and related strategies.

Experience in acting as Technical Lead, Solution Architect or Principle Consultant in the delivery of GIS professional services solutions to clients.

In-depth technical expertise and implementation / upgrade experience of the full Esri product stack including Esri ArcGIS Enterprise 11.x and ArcGIS Pro. Experience in migration to Esri Utility Network (UN) beneficial.

Experience of complex integration of GIS applications with other enterprise systems.

Experience developing and implementing GIS web and mobile applications.

Experience with large scale data /software integration and migration projects.

Knowledge of designing solutions that align with FAIR data principles and experience of delivering Open Data solutions.

In-depth knowledge of technical applications, concepts, principles, and theories in GIS.

KEY DUTIES The GIS Solution Architect shall be responsible for:

Supporting the senior management team in helping the growth and development of the GIS practice

Evaluating and assisting clients in the development of geospatial strategy and proposing associated technical and functional solutions (both IT, data and application architecture) both as part of project delivery and business development initiatives.

Designing robust and cost effective integrated geospatial solutions, making use of appropriate product vendor technologies, developing solutions that align with client enterprise strategies for geospatial, IT, data management, digital engineering and asset management lifecycles

Designing and delivering solutions to clients that align with their enterprise architecture principles and IT and security policies

Working with client stakeholders at all levels to understand business problems / needs and advising on suitable tactical or strategic solutions to address them

Utilising knowledge and experience of geospatial and data industry trends, vendor product capabilities and roadmaps and internal capabilities to continuously recommend and drive initiatives for innovation, both internally and with our clients.