GIS Technical Lead

Cognizant; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore seeks an experienced GIS Technical Lead responsible for designing and delivering geospatial solutions. This role involves integrating Appian and ArcGIS, developing GIS solutions for government programs, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates must have significant experience in GIS leadership, strong technical skills in ArcGIS and related technologies, and a proven track of managing complex projects in high-security cloud environments. Leadership and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in IT with 5+ years as a GIS Technical Lead.
• Experience integrating Appian with ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Server, Portal, Datastore, and Web Adaptors.
• Python scripting skills for automation tasks.
• Hands-on experience with FME for ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end GIS solutions for government programs.
• Integrate Appian workflows with ArcGIS services.
• Develop user interfaces using ArcGIS JS API and React.
• Lead spatial data migration projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and lead technical discussions.

Skills

GIS solution design

Appian integration

ArcGIS JS API

Python/ArcPy

Data validation

Stakeholder collaboration

ETL frameworks

GCC/GCC+ environments

Leadership skills

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

FME

Experience Builder

React

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a high-impact GIS Technical Lead who can design, develop and deliver enterprise-grade ERP based geospatial solutions. This role requires deep hands‑on expertise in Appian–ArcGIS Enterprise integration, strong command of enterprise GIS frameworks, and proven experience leading multi‑agency digital platforms in complex government environments including forestry domain knowledge.

Preferred Environment Experience

• Experience working in GCC, GCC+ or equivalent secure government cloud environments is highly preferred.
• Hands‑on experience implementing ERP platforms integrated with Enterprise GIS systems in GCC/GCC+ or similar secure government cloud environments is an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Solution Design
  • Experience on end-to-end GIS solution design & development for large-scale government and forestry programs.
  • Build secure, scalable Appian and ArcGIS Enterprise integration frameworks in Cloud environment.
  • Develop technical design documents, solutions, blueprints, and integration patterns.
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and compliance standards.
• Appian Integration & Enterprise Workflows
  • Design and develop Appian Connected Systems, REST APIs, and geoprocessing services.
  • Integrate Appian workflows with ArcGIS services for planning, forestry, inspections, and environmental cases.
  • Implement secure authentication flows between Apian ERP and Enterprise GIS system.
  • Must have hands‑on experience designing and implementing SSO integrations between ERP applications and ArcGIS Enterprise using OAuth2, SAML, or equivalent identity providers.
• GIS Development & Frontend Engineering
  • Develop map-based UIs using ArcGIS JS API, React, Experience Builder, and custom widgets.
  • Publish, configure, and optimize feature services, cached map layers, and web applications for high performance.
  • Implement spatial data validation, schema mapping, and automation pipelines.
  • Build responsive, modular, and reusable GIS components aligned with UX/UI best practices.
  • Integrate map workflows with ERP, Appian, and backend APIs for real-time data interaction.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize rendering performance, layer loading, and client-side processing in complex enterprise GIS applications.
• Data Migration & ETL
  • Lead spatial data migration using FME, ArcPy, and custom ETL frameworks.
  • Build staging pipelines and data quality/validation frameworks.
  • Must have strong experience executing complex spatial data migrations from older GIS/ERP platforms into GCC or equivalent high-security cloud environments, ensuring data integrity, validation, and seamless transition.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Engage with business owners, ERP teams, architects, developers, and forestry experts.
  • Lead technical discussions, provide code reviews, and guide delivery best practices.

Requirements

• 8–10 years in IT with 5+ years as a GIS Technical Lead.
• Strong experience integrating Appian with ArcGIS Enterprise.
• In-depth knowledge of ArcGIS Server, Portal, Datastore, Web Adaptors & ArcGIS Monitor.
• Installation and management of the Enterprise ArcGIS stack in GCC/GCC+ or any cloud environment.
• Must have hands‑on experience in ArcGIS integration with Appian using connected systems, REST API, and plug‑in development and integration.
• Expertise in ArcGIS JS API (4.x), Experience Builder, Web AppBuilder.
• Strong Python/ArcPy automation experience.
• Hands‑on FME experience for ETL and migration.
• Understanding of GIS + ERP workflows (asset management, Forestry and land management systems).
• Forestry/environmental GIS domain experience preferred.
• Experience in GCC or GCC+ environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-based geospatial analytics.
• Must have hands‑on experience designing and implementing SSO integrations between Appian and ArcGIS Enterprise using OAuth2, SAML, or equivalent identity providers.