ArcGIS Architect

Job Title: ArcGIS Geospatial Architect & Governance Lead
Location: Austin TX
Employment Type:Contract

We are seeking an experienced ArcGIS Geospatial Architect and Development Lead to drive data analytics projects involving healthcare 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 program objectives. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in Esri ArcGIS leadership in geospatial data governance and management as well as a strong understanding of program delivery in public sector environments.

• Lead the design implementation and governance of ArcGIS-based geospatial solutions for mapping clients and provider locations ensuring data quality security and compliance with 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.

• Collaborate with GIS data analysts and data scientists to establish and enforce geospatial data management policies documentation standards and quality assurance processes.

• Advise and oversee advanced spatial analyses to inform initiatives and track compliance with program requirements.

• Prepare and present technical reports dashboards and interactive web maps for leadership and stakeholders.

• 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 public sector or government-related projects.

• Expert-level proficiency in Esri ArcGIS (including ArcGIS Pro Advanced database management and network analyst toolboxes) covering data management geocoding spatial analysis and web mapping application development.

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

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

• 2 years of experience 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.

• Familiarity with healthcare 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.

• Experience with GeoAI for spatial data analysis and prediction and/or generative AI to enhance geospatial analytics platforms.

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

• Experience with custom web-based application interfaces and tools.

• Make a direct impact on public service delivery.

• Lead innovative geospatial governance initiatives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a mission-driven environment.

• Work in a role funded through FY 2027.