GIS-Focused Solution Architect

RAPSYS TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RAPSYS TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking an experienced GIS-Focused Solution Architect to lead enterprise geospatial platforms. You will shape architecture, drive cloud migrations, and align solutions with government security and governance standards.

You will design hybrid GIS architectures on AWS/Azure, specify data governance, metadata, and integration patterns using REST, web services and secure authentication, while guiding vendors and teams through complex deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in GIS/Computer Science or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in technical lead/ GIS solution architect roles.
• Hands-on experience delivering enterprise GIS projects across full lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of Esri ArcGIS Enterprise components and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for enterprise geospatial platforms.
• Support architecture design, cloud migration, system upgrades, and infrastructure modernisation.
• Plan GIS platform upgrades, cloud migrations, DR exercises, and security initiatives.
• Design and support cloud-native and hybrid GIS architectures on AWS, Azure, GCC, or equivalent.
• Develop GIS integration patterns (REST APIs, web services, data exchanges, IAM, SSO).
• Manage geospatial data architectures, metadata, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Conduct technical assessments, sizing, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Geospatial systems

GIS architecture

ArcGIS Enterprise

Cloud migration

REST APIs

Education

Degree in Computer Science or GIS

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Portal for ArcGIS

ArcGIS Server

ArcGIS Data Store

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and innovative GIS-Focused Solution Architect to join our team in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a proven track record of developing and implementing solutions that enhance spatial data analysis and management.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for enterprise geospatial platforms and related systems.
• Support architecture design, cloud migration, system upgrades, infrastructure modernisation, and operational readiness activities.
• Plan and execute GIS platform upgrades, cloud migrations, system refreshes, disaster recovery exercises, and infrastructure security initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions aligned with Government technology directions, including cloud adoption, enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, secure-by-design frameworks, and modernisation of legacy systems.
• Design and support cloud-native and hybrid GIS architectures on AWS, Azure, GCC, or equivalent cloud platforms.
• Design GIS integration patterns, including REST APIs, web services, SFTP-based data exchanges, authentication and identity management, and system-tosystem integrations.
• Manage geospatial data architectures, including geodatabases, spatial data models, metadata management, data governance, and data lifecycle management.
• Conduct technical assessments, solution reviews, sizing exercises, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting of complex application and infrastructure issues.
• Work with vendors and service providers to manage system implementation, upgrades, support, maintenance, and service delivery.
• Analyse business and technical requirements and develop practical, scalable, and sustainable GIS solutions.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required to support enterprise geospatial platforms, systems, and services.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geomatics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience as a Technical Lead, GIS Solution Architect, GIS Engineer, or equivalent role involving geospatial systems design, implementation, operations, and modernisation.
• Hands-on experience delivering enterprise GIS projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture design, implementation, testing, migration, deployment, and operations support.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise GIS platforms, preferably Esri ArcGIS Enterprise components including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Data Store, ArcGIS Web Adaptor, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, and ArcGIS Online.
• Experience supporting production-critical GIS platforms with high availability, security, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and performance optimisation requirements.
• Strong understanding of government security, compliance, and governance requirements, including risk assessments, security reviews, and operational readiness activities.
• Results-oriented with strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to engage technical teams, senior management, vendors, and business stakeholders effectively.

Technical Skills:

• Enterprise GIS Platforms: ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Data Store, ArcGIS Web Adaptor, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Pro.
• Cloud and Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, GCC, GCC+, hybrid architectures, infrastructure modernisation, high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and performance optimisation.
• Integration: REST APIs, web services, SFTP-based data exchanges, authentication and identity management, WOG AD, IAM, SSO, and API security implementations.
• Databases and Geospatial Data: PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server, Oracle, geodatabases, spatial data models, metadata management, data governance, and data lifecycle management.
• GIS Standards and Formats: feature services, map services, WMS, WMTS, WFS, GeoJSON, shapefiles, and related geospatial technologies.
• Automation and Scripting: Python, ArcPy, geoprocessing workflows, and GIS automation.

Good to Have:

• ArcGIS Enterprise administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise on AWS/GCC+ environments.
• Experience in geospatial platform migrations and cloud transformation projects.
• Exposure to Government geospatial platforms and inter-agency data sharing initiatives.
• Experience managing geospatial products and services used by multiple agencies and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Python, ArcPy, geoprocessing workflows, and GIS automation.
• Familiarity with WOG AD, IAM, SSO, and API security implementations.
• Understanding of Government security policies and compliance requirements for spatial data and enterprise systems.