Job Title: GIS Applications Architect

Type: Contract

Location: Austin, TX

Experience: 7 years

Our client is 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.

Roles & 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:

o Establish and enforce geospatial data management policies, documentation standards,

and quality assurance processes

o Conduct Advise and oversee advanced spatial analyses to inform public health initiatives

and track compliance to contract requirements

o Prepare and present technical reports, dashboards, and interactive web maps for

executive leadership and external stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s 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 Skills

• 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

• Custom web-based application interfaces and tools