ArcGIS GIS Architect

Position: ArcGIS GIS Architect

Duration: 10 Months

Location: 4601 N. Guadalupe Austin Texas 78751 (Onsite from day 1)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Project will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position (Within 50-mile radius).
• Candidates must already reside in Texas.
• Interviews will be conducted in person

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

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.

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 Health and Human Services Medicaid program delivery.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors or masters degree in Geography GIS Computer Science Public Health or related field.
• 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.
• 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.
• 2 years of experience working in an agile/scrum development lifecycle environment.
• Demonstrated experience in geospatial governance including policy development stakeholder engagement and decision-making frameworks.
• 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 Qualifications:

• 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
• Geo AI 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.
• Custom web-based application interfaces and tools.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

8

Required

Bachelors or masters degree in Geography GIS Computer Science Public Health or related field. (ignore Required Years)

8

Required

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.

8

Required

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.

8

Required

Demonstrated experience in geospatial governance including policy development stakeholder engagement and decision-making frameworks.

8

Required

Develop and maintain geospatial data architectures workflows and metadata standards to support enterprise mapping and analytics needs.

8

Required

Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams external partners and stakeholders to gather requirements define governance frameworks and ensure effective data sharing and integration.

8

Required

Oversee the creation and management of GIS datasets including demographic socioeconomic health and program data ensuring accuracy and completeness.

8

Required

Strong knowledge of data management principles metadata standards and data quality assurance.

8

Required

Excellent communication technical writing and stakeholder management skills.

8

Required

Ability to manage multiple projects prioritize tasks and work independently.

5

Preferred

5 years of experience working with SQL Server Enterprise Geodatabases leveraging ArcGIS tools for management of geospatial data.

5

Preferred

5 years of experience with Python and SQL including writing functions and procedures.

4

Preferred

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.

4

Preferred

Mentor and guide GIS analysts and developers providing best practices for spatial analysis web mapping and data visualization using ArcGIS tools.

4

Preferred

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

Preferred

Familiarity with Medicaid public health or social services programs systems and datasets.

3

Preferred

Custom web-based application interfaces and tools.

2

Preferred

2 years of experience working in an agile/scrum development lifecycle environment.

1

Preferred

Certifications in GIS (e.g. Esri Enterprise System Design Professional or Esri ArcGIS Enterprise Administration Professional GISP).

1

Preferred

Experience leveraging machine learning and LLMs for data extraction cleaning and documentation

1

Preferred

GeoAI for spatial data analysis and prediction and/or generative AI to enhance various aspects of Geospatial Analytics Platforms.

1

Preferred

Experience with Snowflake Data Warehouses especially as a source/target for ArcGIS integrations.