Business Solutions Architect I

Freeport McMoRan Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 97,500 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) matching

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted insurance plans

Internal progression opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a GIS/MI architect to lead enterprise GIS solutions and MIS projects. The role collaborates with global business areas to translate spatial needs into system designs and roadmaps, aligning IT and operations.

As a Hybrid employee, you will engage in virtual work and attend in-person meetings at the Collaboration Hub in Phoenix. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and several years of information services and process technology experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise GIS solutions, including data models, system integrations, and cloud-based architectures.
• Strong business architecture and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate spatial and operational needs into clear designs, roadmaps, and governance.
• Deep understanding of spatial data management, analytics, geodatabases, and integration with enterprise systems such as ERP/analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide architecting and project management for application platforms and translate requirements into system solutions.
• Analyze existing and proposed systems; implement, integrate, monitor, and optimize strategies to support business operations and objectives.
• Identify opportunities in information systems, business process redesign, and continuous improvement.
• Document and communicate MIS designs and process maps with executives and senior management.
• Define MIS requirements with global business areas and evaluate solution options.
• Collaborate with teams to identify suppliers, alliances, and process improvements.
• Support production by configuring systems, monitoring, and updating interfaces.
• Provide MIS expertise to global MIS projects.

Skills

Geospatial GIS design

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Services/Tech

Tools

Esri ArcGIS Enterprise/Online

Azure/AWS

ERP integration

Job description

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At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.

Where You Will Work

Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support global operations in finance, human resources, information technology, planning and more from the main office, satellite offices or online. As a Hybrid employee, you’ll engage in virtual collaboration as well as attend in-person meetings at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix or at one of our site locations. The Collaboration Hub provides an open, flexible workspace for individuals and teams to come together for various business needs. Amenities at the Hub include a working café, phone booths and meeting rooms with technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration.In-person attendance may vary based on the position and department requirements.

Phoenix is the capital of the Grand Canyon State and enjoys mostly bright skies throughout the year. It is the perfect place if you enjoy the outdoors, love sports, concerts and other big city amenities or technology. There are great neighborhoods around Phoenix, with easy access to a major city, nature, the arts and many more amenities.

What You Will Do

Provide architecting and project management functions for application platforms and serve as a liaison with the business to define requirements and translate them into system solutions. Analyze existing and/or proposed systems, implement, integrate, monitor and optimize appropriate strategies, processes, systems and methodologies to support business operations, corporate objectives and initiatives. Identify opportunities in the following areas: information systems, business process redesign, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure system analysis designs and process maps are documented and communicated with Business Executives and Senior Management
• Work closely with business areas globally, define business‑centric MIS requirements and evaluate available and/or custom system solution options
• Collaborate with internal and external teams that identify key suppliers, strategic alliances, and process improvements
• Work with business process owners to understand tactical and strategic plans in order to support business processes and operations
• Work with the custom, packaged, business intelligence, and operations platform project teams on building and executing business systems project plans and support
• Understand all MIS related user satisfaction issues within assigned business processes; communicate and lead resolution of issues with MIS management
• Help with production support, including system configuration, system monitoring, and updating interfaces
• Provide specific business‑centric expertise to global MIS projects

Analyze business and systems needs in terms of functional and technical requirements

Support and promote MIS strategy that aligns with business processes and operations

• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Bring To Freeport

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience in an Information Services, Process Technology field

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise GIS solutions, including data models, system integrations, and cloud-based architectures (e.g., Esri ArcGIS Enterprise/Online, Azure/AWS), aligned to business and operational requirements.
• Strong business architecture and stakeholder engagement skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex spatial and operational needs into clear solution designs, roadmaps, and governance models across IT, engineering, and business teams.
• Deep understanding of spatial data management and analytics, including geodatabases, spatial ETL, data quality/governance, and integration with enterprise systems such as ERP, asset management, or analytics platforms.

What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $97,500-$138,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process.

• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet
• Internal progression opportunities
• Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

What We Require

Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing as allowed by applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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