ArcGIS Utility Network Solution Architect

Accenture; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 94,400 - 293,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is searching for an ArcGIS Utility Network Solution Architect to drive the transformation of legacy GIS to advanced Utility Network. This role requires senior functional leadership, ensuring GIS aligns with utility workflows. Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in GIS architecture, particularly in electric and gas utilities. The position is flexible regarding office location in the US and offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in utility GIS solution architecture.
• Hybrid background in utility operations and enterprise GIS.
• Experience with migrating to service-oriented platforms.

Responsibilities

• Guide the transformation to ArcGIS Utility Network.
• Define target Utility Network business processes.
• Ensure GIS capabilities support utility workflows.

Skills

Experience with electric and gas distribution utilities

Understanding of operational processes

Utility Network functional concepts

Experience with the Esri platform

Integration with enterprise systems

Education

B.Sc. or higher in relevant field

Tools

ArcGIS Utility Network

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise

Job description

Within Accenture's Utilities Practice, we use our deep industry expertise in digital customer engagement and operations, connected energy services and customer platforms to help retail energy and utility providers with cost effectiveness, revenue assurance/extension and customer satisfaction and loyalty. Transmission & distribution (T&D) organizations must innovate, invest strategically, and modernize infrastructure to balance supply and demand, optimize assets and teams, and drive towards net‑zero emissions.

Learn more about Accenture's Utilities Transmission & Distribution Practice here>> http://www.accenture.com/us-en/industries/utilities/transmission-distribution

Role Overview

The ArcGIS Utility Network Solution Architect will serve as the senior functional authority guiding our client team through the transformation of its legacy, geometric network–based GIS to ArcGIS Utility Network, applying industry best practices and proven implementation patterns. This role serves as the functional authority for defining the target Utility Network platform and guiding the transition from a database‑centric GIS environment to a modern, service‑oriented, web‑GIS platform.

The Solution Architect will provide hands‑on functional leadership across business processes, workflows, applications, services, integrations, and overall Business objectives, while ensuring alignment with client's enterprise architecture and utility operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead solution architect and functional advisor for the ArcGIS Utility Network implementation, guiding strategy, design, and integrations.
• Define the target Utility Network business processes, including workflows, applications, integrations, and governance patterns.
• Lead and advise on effective best practices for solutioning the migration from legacy network models to ArcGIS Utility Network.
• Translate electric and gas utility business requirements into scalable GIS workflows, processes, applications and service‑based solutions.
• Ensure GIS capabilities effectively support end‑to‑end utility workflows, including planning, design, construction, field operations, outage response, and asset management.
• Provide functional leadership to delivery teams and ensure solution quality, performance, and operational continuity throughout the migration.
• Establish rapid functional credibility with our client stakeholders by articulating best practices, risks, and lessons learned from comparable Utility Network implementations.

Leadership & Client Engagement

• Acts as a trusted advisor to both business and IT leadership.
• Leads workshops, design sessions, and executive briefings related to Utility Network strategy, architecture, and implementation.
• Owns and produces solution architecture and functional design artifacts, including architecture diagrams, service interaction models, and integration designs.

Please note: We are open to hiring in most major cities across the US that are near to an Accenture corporate office.

Functional Requirements

• Deep experience with electric and gas distribution utilities, with strong understanding of operational processes and field‑to‑office workflows.
• Proven ability to align GIS solutions to the needs of engineering, operations, control rooms, and asset management teams.
• Strong grasp of Utility Network functional concepts, including network topology and rules, asset and device modeling, structural vs. functional networks, and advanced network tracing.
• Experience guiding organizations through the process and change impacts associated with adopting ArcGIS Utility Network and ArcGIS Pro‑centric editing.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with the Esri platform, including ArcGIS Utility Network, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and service‑based GIS patterns.
• Strong understanding of Utility Network architecture, including branch versioning, services, APIs, and web‑GIS deployment models.
• Demonstrated success migrating from database‑centric GIS architectures to service‑oriented, API‑driven platforms.
• Experience integrating GIS with enterprise systems, such as Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Work Management, Outage Management Systems (OMS), and field mobility solutions.
• Ability to design secure, scalable, and future‑ready GIS platform aligned with enterprise IT standards.

Experience Required

• 7+ years of experience in utility GIS solution architecture and implementations.
• Multiple full‑lifecycle ArcGIS Utility Network or comparable utility GIS transformations.
• Hybrid background spanning utility operations, operational enterprise GIS in utilities, and enterprise system integration.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 03/25/2026.

Benefits

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

• California $94,400 to $293,800
• Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000
• Colorado $94,400 to $253,800
• District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300
• Illinois $87,400 to $253,800
• Maryland $94,400 to $253,800
• Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300
• Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800

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