Technical Consultant

Rocket Lab; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Technical Consultant to work with clients and implement advanced ArcGIS enterprise systems. Successful candidates will have over 5 years of GIS consultancy experience, proficiency with Esri software, and the ability to design innovative solutions tailored to customer needs. This role focuses on technical management and strategic implementation of GIS technologies, contributing to innovative projects that enhance client operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in GIS project technical management/consultancy.
• Hands-on experience with Esri Software.
• Proven ability to design and implement enterprise GIS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse technical scope of Professional Services engagements.
• Lead technical direction for all phases of ArcGIS implementation.
• Design and implement impactful ArcGIS solutions for customers.

Skills

GIS project technical management

Esri Software

Geospatial and mapping concepts

Technical communication

Solution design

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Geographic Information Systems

Job description

Overview

A Technical Consultant will work directly with customers to define and implement advanced ArcGIS enterprise systems through Professional Services engagement activities. A Technical Consultant will work closely with Esri customers, distributors, and partners to establish solutions to make customers successful, broaden the effect of Esri technology to their business and help shape the evolution of Esri products by identifying new implementation patterns. In addition, a Technical Consultant will participate in and serve the Esri community with a diverse scope of platform configurations and projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and diverse technical scope of Professional Services engagements, projects, and programs
• Lead and provide technical direction for internal Professional Services teams during all phases of ArcGIS implementation including requirements, analysis, design, build/configuration, and deployment
• Design and implement innovative and impactful ArcGIS platform-based strategies and solutions to meet unique and complex Professional Services customer requirements
• Work closely with the customer IT team to implement and deploy Esri systems
• Support proposals with technical vision and labor estimates
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and other technical staff

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in GIS project technical management and/or GIS technical consultancy
• Hands-on experience 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 architectures
• 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 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
• Master's in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related STEM field
• Fluent in writing, reading and speaking in Arabic

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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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