Sr. Technical Consultant

Esri; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading GIS technology company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Sr. Technical Consultant to manage professional services projects, engage with clients, and provide expert guidance on Esri technologies. Candidates should have over 8 years of GIS experience, proficiency in Esri software, and strong communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to work with high-profile clients and contribute to innovative geospatial solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in GIS.
• Hands-on experience with Esri software.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or GIS.

Responsibilities

• Manage Professional Services engagements and projects.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand geospatial needs.
• Provide guidance on Esri technologies.

Skills

GIS expertise

Esri software familiarity

Project management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Esri software

Job description

Overview

As a Sr. Technical Consultant, you will work with a broad range of customers in the MEA region you will provide vision and leadership while promoting the use of Esri technology to enable customer success. You will impact the development and growth of our technology into new domains by working closely with industry experts throughout the company.

The Professional Services division is the consulting and implementation arm of Esri. We break ground in new markets, push the technology envelope and deliver transformational solutions to high profile clients worldwide. The Professional Services organization is comprised of nearly 1,000 talented business and technical professionals who strive every day to help our user be successful.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and diverse technical scope of Professional Services engagements, projects, and programs
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand their geospatial needs
• Provide guidance on the right Esri technologies customers should use to address their business challenges
• Design, Implement and configure solutions for Esri clients ensuring the highest quality of service
• Conduct diagnosis and performance tuning of customer existing workflows and solutions
• Contribute proposals with technical vision and labor estimates
• Work closely with the customer IT team to implement and deploy Esri systems
• Collaborate with other Professional Services and Business Development teams to support the presales demonstration and technical discussions
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and other technical staff

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in GIS
• Hands-on experience working with Esri software
• Demonstrated experience in platform architecture, solution design, project envisioning, planning, developing, and deployment
• Knowledge of integration of other enterprise systems
• Knowledge of geospatial and mapping concepts such as spatial analysis, map projections, and more
• Experience with current technology implementation patterns including service-oriented architecture
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to customers, executives, other technical staff or non-technical staff
• Proven ability to design, implement, and/or administer enterprise GIS solutions/systems that leverage Esri software products
• Evaluate and translate customer\'s business goals, objectives, and strategies into technical and creative plans and solutions
• Understanding of IT concepts such as databases, networking, security, integration, and more
• Engage, collaborate, and facilitate with customers, internal and external teams, and stakeholders
• Assist in preparing proposals, including preparing solution definition, scope of services, staffing, and pricing
• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related STEM field
• Fluent in writing, reading and speaking in English

Recommended Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with software engineering and/or robust application development principles and practices.
• Proficiency in writing and speaking Arabic
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, or related fields

The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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