GIS-Focused Solution Architect

Rapsys Technologies Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapsys Technologies Pte Ltd. in Singapore is seeking an experienced GIS-Focused Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise geospatial platforms and associated systems.

You will drive cloud-native and hybrid GIS architectures on AWS/Azure, oversee data governance, security compliance, and integration patterns, and coordinate upgrades, migrations, and disaster recovery exercises with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geomatics, GIS, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 5 years as Technical Lead / GIS Solution Architect / GIS Engineer dealing with geospatial systems.
• Hands-on experience delivering enterprise GIS projects through full lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of Esri ArcGIS Enterprise components and related GIS tools.
• Experience with production GIS platforms, high availability, security, and DR readiness.
• Understanding of government security, compliance, and governance requirements.

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 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-to-system integrations.
• Manage geospatial data architectures, including geodatabases, spatial datamodels, 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.

Skills

Technical Leadership

GIS Solution Architect

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cloud migration

Security compliance

Education

Degree or Diploma in Computer Science Information Technology Geomatics GIS Engineering or related disciplines

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

Portal for ArcGIS

ArcGIS Server

ArcGIS Data Store

ArcGIS Dashboards

ArcGIS Experience Builder

ArcGIS Pro

AWS

Azure

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

We're Hiring: GIS-Focused Solution Architect!

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.

Location: Singapore, Singapore
Work Mode: Work from Office
Role: GIS-Focused Solution Architect

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Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for enterprise geospatialplatforms and related systems.
• Support architecture design, cloud migration, system upgrades, infrastructuremodernisation, 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 Governmenttechnology directions, including cloud adoption, enterprise architecturestandards, cybersecurity requirements, secure-by-design frameworks, andmodernisation 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-baseddata exchanges, authentication and identity management, and system-tosystem integrations.
• Manage geospatial data architectures, including geodatabases, spatial datamodels, metadata management, data governance, and data lifecyclemanagement.
• Conduct technical assessments, solution reviews, sizing exercises, root causeanalysis, 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 requiredto 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 SolutionArchitect, GIS Engineer, or equivalent role involving geospatial systems design,implementation, operations, and modernisation.
• Hands-on experience delivering enterprise GIS projects throughout the fullproject lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture design,implementation, testing, migration, deployment, and operations support.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise GIS platforms, preferably Esri ArcGIS Enterprisecomponents including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Data Store,ArcGIS Web Adaptor, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGISDashboards, and ArcGISOnline.
• Experience supporting production-critical GIS platforms with high availability,security, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and performance optimisationrequirements.
• Strong understanding of government security, compliance, and governancerequirements, including risk assessments, security reviews, and operationalreadiness activities.
• Results-oriented with strong stakeholder management, facilitation, andcommunication skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to engagetechnical teams, senior management, vendors, and business stakeholderseffectively.

Technical Skills:

• Enterprise GIS Platforms: ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server,ArcGIS Data Store, ArcGIS Web Adaptor, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGISDashboards, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Pro.
• Cloud and Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, GCC, GCC+, hybrid architectures,infrastructure modernisation, high availability, backup, disaster recovery, andperformance optimisation.
• Integration: REST APIs, web services, SFTP-based data exchanges,authentication and identity management, WOG AD, IAM, SSO, and API securityimplementations.
• 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 GISautomation.

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 sharinginitiatives.
• Experience managing geospatial products and services used by multipleagencies and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Python, ArcPy, geoprocessing workflows, and GISautomation.
• Familiarity with WOG AD, IAM, SSO, and API security implementations.
• Understanding of Government security policies and compliance requirementsfor spatial data and enterprise systems.