GIS Migration Role

Gnapi Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Gnapi Technologies is seeking a highly motivated GIS professional with deep ESRI/Smallworld expertise to lead end-to-end data migrations in complex enterprise settings. The candidate will map data models, design migration strategies, and ensure data quality through validation and post-migration checks.

The role requires 5–7 years of experience, a bachelor’s or master’s in Geomatics or related fields, and permanent, full-time employment in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Must have 5–7 years experience in GIS data migration and ESRI/Smallworld environments.
• Proven ability to analyze Smallworld schemas and map to ESRI Utility Network.
• Strong ETL experience with Python/ArcPy and GDAL/OGR.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end GIS data migration between GE Smallworld and ESRI Utility Network.
• Analyze and map Smallworld schemas and data models to ESRI Utility Network.
• Design migration strategies for structure networks, domain networks, asset groups, asset types, and associations.
• Handle network topology, connectivity rules, containment, and association migration.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and post-migration quality checks.
• Support cutover, rollback, and delta migration strategies.

Skills

ESRI/Smallworld

Data migration

Python ArcPy

SQL spatial

ArcGIS Enterprise

Magik scripting

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Geomatics / GIS / CS / Eng

Tools

FME

ArcGIS

Magik

Job description

Gnapi Technologies Private Ltd | Full time

Gnapi Technologies., is an Information Technology Company established in 2016 with registered offices in India, Canada and United States. Gnapi provides end-to-end IT services and solutions to help and support clients succeed. Gnapi fosters a deep understanding of clients’ businesses and builds strong relationships to best-fit IT solutions, supported by our technology expertise. Gnapi has a strong expertise in GIS applications working closely with multiple customers across North America.

Job Description

A highly motivated GIS professional with deep expertise in ESRI/Smallworld technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in complex enterprise environments.

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Education: Bachelor’s or master's degree in Geomatics, GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: 5 to 7 Years

Requirements

What you’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end GIS data migration between GE Smallworld and ESRI Utility Network.
• Analyze and map Smallworld schemas and data models to ESRI Utility Network.
• Design migration strategies for structure networks, domain networks, asset groups, asset types, and associations.
• Handle network topology, connectivity rules, containment, and association migration.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and post-migration quality checks.
• Support cutover, rollback, and delta migration strategies.
• Strong hands-on experience with ESRI Utility Network (UN).
• Domain Networks, Structure Networks, Asset Groups & Asset Types.
• Network Rules, Associations, Connectivity & Containment.
• ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro.
• Strong understanding of Smallworld GIS data models.
• Experience extracting and transforming Smallworld utility data.
• Exposure to Magik-based environments.

Must Haves:

Data Migration & ETL:

• Large-scale utility GIS data migration experience.
• FME or FME-alternative migration approaches.
• Python / ArcPy-based migration frameworks.
• GDAL/OGR and database-driven ETL.

Databases & Automation:

• Strong SQL and spatial query optimization.
• Python scripting for automation and validation.

Added Advantage:

• Live utility network migration experience.
• Utility Network mock and production cutover handling.
• Migration without heavy dependency on FME.

Good to Have:

• Experience working on live utility modernization or digital transformation programs.
• Hands-on exposure to Utility Network production deployments and real-time cutovers.
• Experience migrating electric, gas, water, or telecom utility networks.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise architecture, services publishing, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with Magik scripting or Smallworld customization.
• Experience reducing dependency on FME through custom Python/ArcPy frameworks.
• Understanding of versioning, branch versioning, and multi-user editing workflows.
• Cloud exposure (Azure/AWS) for GIS deployments.
• Experience working in offshore–onsite or global delivery models.
• Strong stakeholder communication and client-facing consulting experience.
  

We believe that our people are our strength. Along with a competitive salary, we provide a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth.