GIS Solution Engineer - Airports

Esri; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid vacation

Job summary

Esri, a global leader in GIS, seeks a subject matter expert to guide complex airport industry challenges using ArcGIS and related Esri technologies.

You will build relationships within the account team, demonstrate solutions, and craft strategies that translate GIS insights into business value. The role emphasizes communication, problem solving, and technology leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with Esri technology creating maps, performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications.
• 1+ years of experience working in or supporting the airport industry
• Understanding of ArcGIS from an IT context (hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, cloud)
• Experience in technical consulting and conceptual solution design and understanding of sales/business development processes
• Experience with geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology
• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and environments (Azure or AWS)
• Remarkable presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25-50%
• Bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, or a related field
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships: present, demonstrate, and support selling Esri software as part of the account team.
• Be an expert: become a subject matter expert of the airport industry and ArcGIS, communicate Esri messaging clearly.
• Solve problems: craft solutions showing GIS value and align Esri tech with customer needs.
• Tell our story: design and deliver technical demos and presentations for diverse audiences.

Skills

GIS analysis

Consulting

Sales understanding

Python

JavaScript

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in geography or computer science

Master’s degree in geography or computer science

Tools

ArcGIS

Geodatabases

Cloud concepts (Azure/AWS)

Job description

Overview

As a GIS subject matter expert, you’re a natural at identifying the right analysis tools for the problem at hand. Not only do you create innovative solutions, you talk about solutions in ways that get others excited about the power of GIS technology. Join an account team and advise customers on their most complex business challenges. Leverage your problem-solving skills to demonstrate the value of GIS and how it finds unique patterns, trends, and understanding.

At Esri, we are committed to our customers and their success. It is a place for you to do your best work and partner with our customers amid a supportive culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and passion.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships. Present, demonstrate, and support selling Esri software and solutions as part of the account team. Support your team as you help plan and execute sales strategies.


• Be an expert. Become a subject matter expert of the airport industryas well as a technicalexpert of ArcGIS. Speak confidently with customers about Esri technologies and thoroughly communicate the Esri message. Be a visionary for your customers anticipating their needs and the technology trends that may impact them.


• Solve problems. Proactively craftand propose solutions that clarify how GIS brings business value toour customers by addressing the critical challenges they face. Define and deliver strategies to customers that align Esri technology with theirbusiness.


• Tell our story. Present technical demonstrations of proposed solutions to customers. Successfully design presentations for technical and non-technical customers. Provide best practices related to the use, deployment, and administration of Esri technology. Present at conferences and trade shows.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience with Esri technology creating maps,performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications


• 1+ years of experience working in or supporting the airport industry


• Understanding of ArcGIS from an IT context (such as hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, cloud computing)


• Experience intechnical consulting and conceptual solution design as well as an understanding of sales and business development processes


• Experience withgeodatabases and underlying DBMS technology


• Knowledge ofcloud computing concepts and environments (Microsoft Azure or AWS)


• Remarkable presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills


• Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25-50%


• Bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, or a related field


• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S

Recommended Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to Esri application deployment andsystem architecture


• Experienceintegrating software solutions with other business systems including datawarehousing, BI, CRM, ERP, and analytics platforms


• Experience incorporating real-time information streams with existing GIS data and IT infrastructure


• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence/machine learning concepts


• Programming and scripting experience with languages such as Python and JavaScript


• Master’s degree in geography, computer science, or a related field

Questions about our interview process? We have answers .

Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$79,248—$130,728 USD

The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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