Sr. GIS Solution Engineer - Commercial

NextGenEnergyJobs; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs is seeking a GIS Solution Engineer to serve as a trusted advisor on our commercial team. You will lead technical meetings, demonstrate Esri software, and build executive-level relationships with major customers.

This role requires deep ArcGIS expertise, GIS project delivery, and strong sales-aligned mindset to translate complex GIS capabilities into business value. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Esri technology creating maps, performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications.
• 3+ years in Hi-Tech, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods & Services, or Financial Services.
• Broad knowledge of ArcGIS from an IT context (hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, cloud computing).
• Experience with geodatabases and DBMS technologies.
• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and environments (Azure or AWS).

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers and lead technical meetings to drive revenue.
• Be a technical leader of Esri technology and SME for commercial industries.
• Proactively craft and propose GIS-based solutions that align technology with business needs.
• Design presentations for technical and non-technical audiences and present at conferences.

Skills

ArcGIS

Spatial analysis

Technical consulting

Sales processes

Presentation skills

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in geography, computer science, or related field

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

Tools

Esri software (ArcGIS)

Job description

GIS Solution Engineers on our commercial team are highly technical, trusted advisors to customers across many different commercial markets working with some of the largest and most complex companies around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships. Present, demonstrate, and support selling Esri software and solutions as part of the account team. Gain access to technical enterprise-level decision makers and lead technical meetings that drive revenue.
• Be an expert. Be a technical leader of Esri technology as well as a subject matter expert of commercial industries including insurance, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, media, entertainment, real estate and more. Demonstrate your advanced understanding of sales strategies and initiatives to develop complex solutions for Esri’s most strategic customers. Understand an organization’s business structure, associated workflows, third party business systems, and integration points. Share knowledge and coach new team members on best practices.
• Solve problems . Proactively craft and propose solutions that clarify how GIS brings business value to our customers by addressing the critical challenges they face. Define and deliver complex strategies that align Esri technology with our largest customers’ business needs.
• Tell our story. Design presentations for technical and non-technical audiences within Esri’s largest customers. Provide configuration guidance and best practices. Present at large conferences and executive engagements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Esri technology creating maps, performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications
• 3+ years of experience in Hi-Tech, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods & Services, or Financial Services
• Broad knowledge of ArcGIS from an IT context (such as hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, cloud computing)
• Demonstrated experience in technical consulting and conceptual solution design
• Understanding of sales and business development processes
• Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to Esri application deployment and system architecture
• Experience with geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology
• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and environments (Microsoft Azure or AWS)
• Experience in integrating software solutions with other business systems including data warehousing, BI, CRM, ERP, and analytics platforms
• 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.
• Experience incorporating real-time information streams with existing GIS data and IT infrastructure
• Knowledge of modern digital strategies that include mobile, IoT, advanced analytics and data science (AI/ML), and imagery
• Detailed knowledge and experience working with dedicated and hybrid cloud architectures along with different approaches to system integration, ETL workflows, analytics and data science
• Master’s degree in geography, computer science, or a related field
• 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.
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