Sr. GIS Solution Engineer - Commercial

NextGenEnergyJobs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) and profit-sharing

Job summary

Esri is seeking a GIS Solution Engineer to join the commercial team. You will present and demonstrate Esri software to enterprise customers, lead technical meetings, and develop GIS solutions that tie to business needs. You will craft compelling presentations for both technical and executive audiences.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years with Esri, 3+ years in related industries, and strong cloud/DBMS expertise. Travel 25-50% domestically or internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with Esri technology creating maps and performing spatial analysis.
• 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).
• Experience with geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology.
• Willingness to travel 25-50% domestically or internationally, and authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships. Present, demonstrate, and support selling Esri software and solutions to enterprise customers.
• Be an expert. Lead technical meetings and develop complex GIS solutions for strategic accounts.
• Solve problems. Propose GIS-driven strategies that align Esri technology with business needs.
• Tell our story. Create technical and executive presentations and provide best-practice guidance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in geography

Master’s degree in geography or computer science

Tools

ArcGIS platform

Microsoft Azure

AWS

DBMS / ETL workflows

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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