Esri · 3 days ago
Sr. Solution Architect - Utilities
Esri is a leading company in GIS technology, seeking a Sr. Solution Architect to partner with utility customers to design advanced ArcGIS enterprise system solutions. The role involves engaging with customers to meet their unique business and technical needs while leading initiatives within the Esri community on project approaches and architecture.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement innovative and impactful ArcGIS platform-based strategies and solutions to meet unique and complex Professional Services customer requirements
Define business continuity for both on-premises and cloud deployments, following industry standards for security, governance, publication strategy, and custom application architecture
Translate customer system requirements into software architecture and design specifications
Exercising excellent judgement, advise customers on innovative, effective, and creative solutions using Esri technology and content to help them make better decisions
Recommend relevant strategies, architectures, and solutions and work with customers to prepare Esri software implementation and migration strategies
Work closely and actively with Professional Services customers and partners to identify, design, and certify key GIS workflows for the ArcGIS enterprise platform and non-Esri platforms
Develop organizational-level multi-year IT/GIS strategies to assist with technology change and budgetary planning
Act as a mentor and guide colleagues with less experience and other technical staff
Act as a leader and empower the team by strategically leading all stages of the implementation process through mentoring, active coaching, budget and portfolio review and alignment, risk management, and personnel management efforts
Plan and script ArcGIS platform deployment automation and work closely with customer DevSecOps teams
Qualification
Required
12+ years in GIS platform architecture and solution design
5+ years of significant, proven experience applying GIS technology within the electric and gas utilities sector
Proven experience with ArcGIS Enterprise (desktop, server, online), RDBMS (Oracle, SQL), server environments (Windows, Linux), and programming/scripting (Python, JavaScript, HTML5, Terraform, Powershell, Chef)
Knowledge of integrating GIS with ERP, EAM, CRM, SCM systems; experience with service-oriented architectures and cloud hybrid configurations
Strong ability to lead teams, manage budgets and risks, and communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, GIS, Mathematics, or a related STEM field
Preferred
Certification for AWS Certified Solution Architect or MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure of equivalent
Experience in the integration of ArcGIS with standard utility enterprise systems, such as asset management, work management, network analysis, Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), customer information, and document management systems
Knowledgeable of utility workflows and how they are applied through GIS, such as facility management (AM/FM), right-of-way corridor planning, engineering, design, construction, inspection, network analysis, integration with other systems, and market analysis
Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related STEM field
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families)
401(k) and profit-sharing programs
Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Company
Esri
Esri is a software company that devolops geographic information system software, location intelligence, and mapping.
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