GIS Architect

LA International; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT recruitment consultancy is seeking a GIS Architect for a 6-month contract. The role involves designing a scalable GIS platform, leading data migration, and ensuring data quality and governance. Candidates should have extensive experience in solution architecture, especially with GIS technologies and Azure. This position offers a competitive daily rate and hybrid work opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture in GIS platforms.
• Experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of geospatial technologies like ESRI, QGIS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of a scalable GIS platform aligned with strategic goals.
• Design and provision Azure-based environments.
• Manage data migration from legacy GIS platforms.
• Establish data governance processes.
• Enable spatial analytics and visualization tools.
• Conduct workshops with stakeholders to validate use cases.
• Deliver training sessions and technical documentation.

Skills

Solution architecture experience

Expertise in GIS platforms

Proven experience with Azure

Understanding of geospatial technologies

Experience with legacy GIS systems

Familiarity with AI/ML applications

Agile delivery experience

Job description

Overview

GIS Architect – 6 Month contract initially

Based: Hybrid/Wokingham - Max 2-3 days p/w onsite

Rate: £500 - £600 p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a GIS Architect to join the team.

We have an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled Technical/Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of a scalable, secure, and interoperable GIS platform. This platform will support strategic spatial energy planning, environmental impact assessments, economic modelling, and community engagement. The architect will play a pivotal role in consolidating legacy systems, ensuring data quality, and enabling advanced geospatial analytics.

Responsibilities

1. GIS Platform Architecture & Design
   • Lead the end-to-end design of a scalable GIS platform aligned with project strategic goals.
   • Define architecture principles, technology stack, and integration patterns.
   • Ensure interoperability with internal and external systems (e.g., energy models, environmental databases).
2. Infrastructure Provisioning
   • Design and provision Azure-based environments (Sandbox, Dev, UAT, Production).
   • Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of cloud infrastructure.
   • Integrate with peripheral systems to support end-to-end workflows.
3. Data Migration & Legacy System Integration
   • Lead migration and replication of spatial datasets and functionalities from legacy GIS platforms (e.g., Intergraph, Smallworld).
   • Ensure continuity of historical insights and data integrity.
4. Data Governance & Quality
   • Establish data stewardship processes and governance frameworks.
   • Implement metadata standards, symbology conventions, and data validation mechanisms.
   • Leverage automation and AI/ML for data quality improvement.
5. Geospatial Analytics & Modelling
   • Enable spatial analytics, economic modelling, and visualization tools.
   • Support decision-making and public engagement through intuitive dashboards and maps.
6. Stakeholder Engagement & Use Case Delivery
   • Conduct discovery workshops with stakeholders to validate use cases.
   • Deliver solutions through agile sprints and iterative development.
7. Training & Transition
   • Deliver training sessions and technical documentation as per standards.
   • Provide hypercare support during transition to production.

Key Skills & Experience

• Solid experience in solution architecture, with ideally 5 years in GIS platforms.
• Proven experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of geospatial technologies (e.g., ESRI, QGIS, FME, GeoServer).
• Experience with legacy GIS systems (Intergraph, Smallworld) and data migration.
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications in geospatial data quality and analytics.
• Agile delivery experience and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work. If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.