SAP GIS Solution Architect

Shiv Software Experts; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Shiv Software Experts in California is seeking a senior data architect to lead and mentor the GIS development team, owning the technical direction of our data platforms. You will collaborate with Product Owners, Design and security teams to shape features, manage non-functional requirements, and drive scalable cloud-first data solutions on AWS, while championing quality and architectural excellence.

Responsibilities include defining architecture standards, guiding multi-technology integrations

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of experience in IT working in application development and architecture, with 7 years project implementation experience and hands-on experience developing data products.
• 5 Years of experience with GIS.
• Strong Python Programing.
• Expert in the solution architecture discipline, processes, concepts and best practices.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and cloud (AWS) environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the development team in a hands-on way.
• Responsible for all technical aspects of the GIS solution.
• Provide technical feasibility assessment while collaborating with Product Owner and Design team to guide features and provide technical know-how.
• Define and address application non-functional requirements, and manage technical debt.
• Provide subject matter expertise on data engineering and data platforms.
• Evolve technical solutions to incorporate new technologies.
• Debug and optimize complex applications on real devices.
• Effectively communicate the vision and architecture to team members.
• Maintain a productive working environment for development teams.
• Be a strong advocate for a culture of quality across the team.
• Collaborate with external teams, especially security, to design, implement and support mobile solutions that are scalable.
• Build best‑in‑class cloud‑native data products in AWS.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Agile leadership

Team mentoring

Enterprise architecture

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Python

AWS

ESRI

SAP

ERP integrations

Cloud technologies

Job description

• Build awesome big data products within a fun team where culture is the foundation for success
• Lead and mentor the development team in a hands‑on way
• Responsible for all technical aspects of the GIS solution
• Provide technical feasibility assessment while collaborating with Product Owner and Design team to guide features and provide technical know‑how
• Define and address application non-functional requirements, and manage technical debt
• Provide subject matter expertise on data engineering and data platforms
• Evolve technical solutions to incorporate new technologies
• Debug and optimize complex applications on real devices
• Effectively communicate the vision and architecture to team members
• Maintain a productive working environment for development teams
• Be a strong advocate for a culture of quality across the team
• Collaborate with external teams, especially security, to design, implement and support mobile solutions that are scalable
• Build best‑in‑class cloud‑native data products in AWS

Required:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field or equivalent experience
• 10 years of experience in IT working in application development and architecture, with 7 years project implementation experience and hands‑on experience developing data products
• 5 Years of experience with GIS.
• Strong Python Programing
• Expert in the solution architecture discipline, processes, concepts and best practices
• Exposure to a process improvement discipline (e.g. Six Sigma) used within a technology supported business process implementation
• Process design, information modeling and / or system solution architecture development with project or portfolio focus in at least one of the following: Cloud Architecture, Data Management, Security, Microservices, or Infrastructure technologies
• Operational support for applications, systems, or infrastructure
• Experience providing direction to design and engineering staff
• Experience providing direction to one or more architects and technical leads
• 5 years of experience developing solution architectures for complex data platforms and products
• 5 years of hands on experience working with multiple technologies and platforms such as integrations with ERP systems (e.g. SAP), Cloud technologies (e.g. AWS) etc.
• Demonstrated solid understanding of architecture best practices and enterprise‑scale solution development
• Possess diversified technical background with Enterprise System Solution mindset
• Able to provide individual or project oversight on rapid prototyping/POC efforts and large‑scale enterprise wide roll out planning
• Experience working with technology and business partners to develop secure and scalable solutions
• Experience working as an Agile/Technical Lead in an Agile environment
• Experience with developing solutions for data‑driven applications
• Knowledge of SAP and/or ESRI a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and a strong work ethic
• Very strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Able to build strong relationships with and influence at the Director level of leadership
• Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable & effective workplace
• Able to further community & elevate team performance
• Brings a high‑energy and passionate outlook to the role and has strong sense of ownership