ArcGIS Geospatial Architect & Governance Lead (Onsite)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:

ArcGIS Geospatial Architect & Governance Lead (Onsite) Location:

Austin, TX Duration:

12 Months

Job Description: 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 architecture, 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.

Candidate Skills and Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the

minimum

stated requirements

(skills/experience)

will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years

Required/Preferred

Experience 8RequiredBachelor’s or master’s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Public Health, or related field. (ignore Required Years)8Required7+ 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.8RequiredExpert -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.8RequiredDemonstrated

experience in geospatial governance, including policy development, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making

frameworks.8RequiredDevelop

and maintain geospatial data architectures, workflows, and metadata standards to support enterprise mapping and analytics

needs.8RequiredCoordinate

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

integration.8RequiredOversee

the creation and management of GIS datasets, including demographic, socioeconomic, health, and program data, ensuring accuracy and

completeness.8RequiredStrong

knowledge of data management principles, metadata standards, and data quality

assurance.8RequiredExcellent

communication, technical writing, and stakeholder management

skills.8RequiredAbility

to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and work

independently.5Preferred5+

years of experience working with SQL Server Enterprise Geodatabases leveraging ArcGIS tools for management of geospatial data.5Preferred5+ years of experience with Python and SQL, including writing functions and

procedures.4PreferredLead

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.4PreferredMentor

and guide GIS analysts and developers, providing best practices for spatial analysis, web mapping, and data visualization using ArcGIS tools.4PreferredAs 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.3PreferredFamiliarity

with Medicaid, public health, or social services programs, systems and

datasets.3PreferredCustom

web-based application interfaces and tools.2Preferred2+ years of experience working in an agile/scrum development lifecycle

environment.1PreferredCertifications

in GIS (e.g., Esri Enterprise System Design Professional or Esri ArcGIS Enterprise Administration Professional,

GISP).1PreferredExperience

leveraging machine learning and LLMs for data extraction, cleaning, and

documentation1PreferredGeoAI

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

Platforms.1PreferredExperience

with Snowflake Data Warehouses, especially as a source/target for ArcGIS integrations. Powered by JazzHR spmObQFEbX