GIS Solution Architect

Posted:
7/2/2026, 8:58:23 PM

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$173k–$196k/yr

About the Role

As a GIS Solution Architect, you will lead the design and governance of enterprise GIS platforms across on-premise and multi-cloud environments. You will define target architecture, guide platform transformation initiatives, and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing GIS solutions aligned to business and program objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end GIS architecture across on-premise, Azure, and AWS environments
• Lead design and execution of platform upgrades and multi-cloud migration strategies
• Architect spatial data integration pipelines and enterprise geodatabase frameworks
• Design cloud-native GIS solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability
• Provide technical leadership, including review and approval of designs and mentoring delivery teams
• Engage stakeholders to present architecture solutions, manage risks, and support technical decision-making
• Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards, governance, and compliance requirements
• Drive continuous improvements in platform performance, reliability, and operational efficiency

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience with ArcGIS Enterprise in complex, multi-environment deployments
• Proven expertise in architecting GIS platform upgrades and migrations across on-premise, Azure, and AWS
• Strong knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise components (Portal, Server, Data Store, Web Adaptor, Image Server, Workflow Manager)
• Hands-on experience with FME for spatial data integration and ETL design
• Proficiency in MS SQL and working knowledge of PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, and AWS RDS
• Proficiency in Python or equivalent scripting language for automation and integration
• Experience designing secure and scalable cloud architectures on Azure and AWS

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in regulated or government-grade cloud environments
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Insights, or ArcGIS Notebooks
• Knowledge of OGC standards and REST-based GIS services
• Experience in public sector, urban planning, or land management domains
• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert)

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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Accenture

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Headquarter Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1989

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Grant

Industries: Business Information Systems ⋅ Construction ⋅ Consulting ⋅ Information Services ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Infrastructure ⋅ Management Consulting ⋅ Outsourcing

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