14191 – GIS Architect (onsite) – Austin, TX
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Temporary Project
Estimated Duration: 6 months with possible extensions
Work Setting: 100% of the time at the Client’s site. No telecommuting or remote work. This is a non-negotiable requirement from the client
Required:
• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client’s site in Austin, TX (required);
• 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. (7+ years)
• 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.
• Experience working with SQL Server Enterprise Geodatabases leveraging ArcGIS tools for management of geospatial data.(5+ years)
• Experience with Python and SQL, including writing functions and procedures (5+ years)
• Experience working in an agile/scrum development lifecycle environment. (2+ years)
• Demonstrated experience in geospatial governance, including policy development, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making frameworks.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Public Health, or related field.
Preferred:
• Familiarity with Medicaid, public health, or social services programs, systems and datasets.
• Certifications in GIS (e.g., Esri Enterprise System Design Professional, 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.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• 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.