GIS Data Expert

Devoteam Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Devoteam Middle East is seeking a senior GIS data specialist to lead conversion of utilities and infrastructure drawings into enterprise GIS datasets. The role emphasizes data extraction, transformation, cleansing, and validation to ensure topological integrity and accurate connectivity within ArcGIS environments.

You will collaborate with GIS teams and clients, driving QA/QC, topology rules, and data model compliance while supporting ETL and automation workflows using Python, ArcGIS

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in utilities and infrastructure as-built conversion to GIS.
• Strong experience in GIS data extraction, conversion, cleansing, validation, and QA/QC.
• Experience with Enterprise GIS environments.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS ecosystem, and Enterprise Geodatabases.

Responsibilities

• Convert utilities and infrastructure as-built drawings and data into structured GIS datasets.
• Perform data extraction, transformation, cleansing, and preparation for Enterprise GIS environments.
• Ensure converted datasets comply with defined GIS data models, standards, and specifications.
• Conduct GIS data validation and QA/QC activities to identify and resolve topology, connectivity, and spatial issues.
• Validate network connectivity and applicable spatial and topological rules.
• Develop and automate GIS data transformation workflows using Python, ArcGIS ModelBuilder, or FME.
• Support enterprise geodatabase management and data automation initiatives.

Job description

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in GIS data conversion cleansing validation and quality assurance with a proven track record in converting utilities and infrastructure as-built drawings and data into structured accurate and topologically valid Enterprise GIS datasets The role will involve working closely with GIS teams technical stakeholders and clients to ensure the quality accuracy connectivity and integrity of enterprise GIS data and support utilities and infrastructure data transformation initiatives

GIS Data Conversion & Transformation

Convert utilities and infrastructure as-built drawings and data into structured GIS datasets.

Perform data extraction, transformation, cleansing, and preparation for Enterprise GIS environments.

Ensure converted datasets comply with defined GIS data models, standards, and specifications.

GIS Data Quality Assurance & Validation

Conduct comprehensive GIS data validation and QA/QC activities.

Identify and resolve spatial, attribute, topology, and connectivity issues.

Ensure GIS datasets meet defined accuracy, completeness, consistency, and quality requirements.

Validate network connectivity and applicable spatial and topological rules.

Utilities & Infrastructure GIS

Work with utilities, infrastructure, and land-related GIS datasets.

Understand spatial relationships, network structures, and topological behaviors across utility and infrastructure assets.

Apply appropriate validation and connectivity rules to ensure data integrity.

Support the development and maintenance of reliable Enterprise GIS datasets.

Enterprise GIS & Geodatabase Management

Work extensively with the Esri ArcGIS ecosystem, particularly ArcGIS Pro and Enterprise Geodatabases.

Support the development and implementation of enterprise geodatabase structures.

Work with feature classes, relationships, domains, subtypes, topology, and network-related data structures.

Ensure GIS data is properly structured and maintained according to enterprise requirements.

GIS Data Automation & Process Improvement

Develop and automate GIS data transformation and ETL workflows using Python, ArcGIS ModelBuilder, and/or FME.

Identify opportunities to improve GIS data conversion, validation, and QA/QC processes.

Support the optimization and standardization of GIS data management workflows.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• EducationBachelor s degree in GIS, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Additional qualifications in GIS or spatial data management are preferred.
• Professional Experience7+ years of hands-on experience specifically in utilities and infrastructure as-built conversion to GIS.
• Strong experience in GIS data extraction, conversion, cleansing, validation, and QA/QC.
• Strong experience working with utilities, infrastructure, and land GIS datasets.
• Experience with spatial relationships, topological behaviors, network connectivity, and GIS validation rules.
• Experience working with Enterprise GIS environments.
• Experience in consulting or client-facing environments is preferred.
• Candidates must be native Arabic speakers.
• Ability to join as soon as possible due to the urgency of the requirement.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on knowledge of the Esri ArcGIS ecosystem.
• Strong proficiency in ArcGIS Pro.
• Strong experience with Enterprise Geodatabases.
• Knowledge of GIS data conversion, cleansing, validation, and QA/QC.
• Knowledge of GIS topology and network connectivity.
• Experience with Python, ArcGIS ModelBuilder, and/or FME for GIS data transformation and ETL automation is preferred.
• Knowledge of enterprise geodatabase design, including:Feature classesRelationshipsDomainsSubtypesTopologyNetwork-related data structures
• Understanding of satellite imagery types, characteristics, applications, and major satellite imagery/data vendors is preferred.

Certifications

• Esri-related GIS certifications.
• Professional GIS, Geomatics, or related certifications.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and data quality.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Consulting and client-facing mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and support urgent project requirements.

Language Requirements

• English: Professional proficiency.
• Arabic: Native / Fluent.