GIS Expert - Spatial Systems

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a GIS Expert - Spatial Systems to lead complex spatial data activities, develop GIS applications, and manage project databases. This senior role drives GIS governance, data quality, and technical integration for multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate brings 13+ years in GIS, deep theory knowledge, and hands-on experience in designing databases, automating workflows, and delivering maps, dashboards, and analytics for large infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering, or computer science.
• Minimum 13 years of professional GIS experience.
• Strong GIS theory, data principles, cartography, and analytical methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed GIS work plans, schedules, procedures, and technical approaches for GIS project assignments.
• Evaluate hardware, software, licensing, storage, and infrastructure requirements for GIS implementation.
• Design GIS databases, spatial data structures, analytical workflows, and geoprocessing procedures.
• Develop or oversee development of GIS applications tailored to specific project requirements.
• Coordinate collection of field data required for spatial analysis and mapping.
• Perform quality assurance reviews on GIS databases, spatial processing, mapping outputs, and project deliverables.

Skills

GIS analysis

Spatial databases

Geoprocessing

GIS automation

Application development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Access

dBase

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

GIS Expert - Spatial Systems Job Snapshot Role: GIS Expert - Spatial Systems Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Information Services Function: Information Technology Experience: Minimum 13 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview GIS Expert - Spatial Systems in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Information Services opportunity focused on geographic information systems, spatial analysis, database design, GIS automation, technical integration, and digital mapping. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced GIS professional to lead complex spatial data activities, develop GIS applications, manage project databases, evaluate technology requirements, and deliver accurate analytical outputs for multidisciplinary project teams and clients.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Information Services Function: Information Technology Salary: 25000-38000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The GIS Expert will provide technical leadership across the planning, design, implementation, and quality assurance of GIS solutions supporting complex project requirements. The position combines spatial data management, application development, database architecture, automation, analytical modeling, and technical troubleshooting within an integrated digital environment. The role will help project teams convert field information and geographic datasets into reliable maps, spatial models, dashboards, databases, and analytical outputs. Strong GIS governance and data quality controls will support more accurate planning, engineering analysis, reporting, and decision-making across project activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, procedures, and technical approaches for GIS project assignments.
• Support definition of project scope, delivery requirements, resource needs, and GIS workflows.
• Prepare budget estimates and staffing requirements for assigned GIS activities.
• Evaluate hardware, software, licensing, storage, and infrastructure requirements for GIS implementation.
• Recommend appropriate GIS technology based on project complexity, user needs, and data volumes.
• Coordinate collection of field data required for spatial analysis and mapping.
• Review available datasets for relevance, reliability, completeness, and suitability for project use.
• Assess geographic data accuracy, precision, coordinate systems, and metadata quality.
• Design GIS databases, spatial data structures, analytical workflows, and geoprocessing procedures.
• Develop or oversee development of GIS applications tailored to specific project requirements.
• Integrate GIS software, hardware, databases, field information, and non-spatial datasets.
• Design automation processes that improve efficiency of recurring GIS tasks.
• Modify application code and scripts where required to support customized GIS workflows.
• Develop repeatable processes for data conversion, spatial analysis, mapping, and reporting.
• Apply spatial analysis techniques including interpolation, modeling, proximity analysis, overlays, and trend identification.
• Produce analytical outputs that illustrate geographic patterns, relationships, risks, and opportunities.
• Combine GIS information with engineering, planning, environmental, infrastructure, or project management data where appropriate.
• Develop solutions for integrating non-GIS databases with spatial applications.
• Troubleshoot complex GIS software, hardware, database, and integration issues.
• Develop practical workarounds when standard system functions do not meet project needs.
• Monitor GIS system performance and identify opportunities for technical improvement.
• Perform quality assurance reviews on GIS databases, spatial processing, mapping outputs, and project deliverables.
• Verify work completed by GIS analysts, technicians, and supporting team members.
• Maintain consistent standards for data structure, symbology, naming conventions, metadata, and map production.
• Evaluate commercial GIS platforms and emerging tools for potential project application.
• Design and develop advanced GIS applications for internal use and client deliverables.
• Produce or supervise preparation of digital maps, spatial databases, reports, graphics, and hardcopy products.
• Ensure client deliverables meet agreed technical, cartographic, and presentation requirements.
• Maintain organized records of GIS data sources, transformations, processing methods, and analytical assumptions.
• Support project reporting with accurate spatial information and technical interpretation.
• Provide technical advice to project teams regarding appropriate GIS methods and data sources.
• Support business development activities where GIS capability, mapping, or spatial analysis is required.
• Mentor GIS personnel and support development of consistent technical practices across the team.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 13 years of professional GIS experience.
• Strong understanding of GIS theory, spatial data principles, cartography, and analytical methods.
• Extensive experience designing and maintaining GIS databases.
• Ability to assess geographic data for accuracy, precision, relevance, and completeness.
• Strong knowledge of spatial analysis techniques including interpolation, modeling, overlays, and trend analysis.
• Experience developing complex GIS applications and automated geoprocessing workflows.
• Practical knowledge of GIS programming and application customization.
• Ability to integrate spatial and non-spatial datasets from multiple sources.
• Experience with relational databases and legacy database formats such as Microsoft Access and dBase.
• Strong understanding of GIS hardware, software, data architecture, and system integration.
• Ability to evaluate commercial GIS platforms and select appropriate software for project requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting complex GIS software, hardware, and database issues.
• Strong quality assurance capability for GIS processing and deliverables.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary GIS assignments and coordinate technical work across project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex spatial information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Thorough knowledge of current GIS technology, industry practices, and digital mapping standards.

Skills Set

• Geographic Information Systems
• GIS analysis
• Spatial analysis
• Spatial databases
• GIS database design
• GIS automation
• Geoprocessing
• GIS application development
• Spatial modeling
• Interpolation
• Geographic data analysis
• Digital mapping
• Cartography
• Map production
• Spatial data integration
• Database integration
• GIS programming
• Application customization
• GIS system design
• GIS architecture
• GIS quality assurance
• Data validation
• Data accuracy assessment
• Coordinate systems
• Metadata management
• Field data integration
• Geospatial data management
• Relational databases
• Microsoft Access
• dBase
• Spatial data processing
• GIS troubleshooting
• System integration
• Hardware evaluation
• Software evaluation
• GIS project planning
• GIS scheduling
• Resource planning
• GIS budgeting
• Technical reporting
• GIS deliverables
• Data visualization
• Analytical mapping
• Spatial trend analysis
• Technical quality control
• Database maintenance
• Client deliverables
• GIS workflow development

Why Join Us

This position offers the opportunity to apply advanced GIS expertise within complex engineering and infrastructure environments where spatial intelligence supports planning, design coordination, analysis, and informed decision-making. The role provides substantial technical ownership across GIS architecture, spatial databases, automation, analytical modeling, and application development. For an experienced GIS professional in Riyadh, the assignment offers a strong platform to expand technical leadership while contributing to sophisticated digital project environments. The combination of geospatial analytics, database management, automation, and multidisciplinary project support can strengthen long-term progression into senior GIS, digital engineering, and information management roles.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, construction management, technology, and digital solutions for complex development programs worldwide. Its multidisciplinary teams use GIS, data management, spatial analysis, and integrated digital tools to support planning, engineering, infrastructure delivery, and informed project decision-making.