Sr. GIS Solution Engineer - Commercial

Esri; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 98,592 - 173,576; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) and profit-sharing

Job summary

Esri is seeking a highly technical GIS Solution Engineer to advise major commercial customers and lead complex GIS deployments. You will demonstrate ArcGIS value, craft end-to-end solutions, and present at executive engagements while collaborating across Esri to solve business challenges with location intelligence.

Responsibilities include building relationships, leading enterprise-level technical meetings, and guiding solutions across industries such as insurance, finance, healthcare, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Esri technology creating maps, spatial analysis and configuring web apps.
• 3+ years in Hi-Tech/Media & Entertainment/Consumer Goods/Financial Services.
• Broad ArcGIS IT context knowledge: hardware, storage, security, networking, cloud.
• Experience in technical consulting and solution design.
• Understanding of sales and business development processes.
• Troubleshoot Esri deployments and architecture issues.
• Experience with geodatabases and DBMS tech.
• Cloud concepts and environments (Azure or AWS).
• System integration with BI/CRM/ERP/analytics.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills; able to travel 25–50%.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers and lead technical meetings to drive revenue.
• Be a technical leader and subject-matter expert for GIS solutions across industries.
• Craft and propose solutions that show GIS business value and align with customer needs.
• Design presentations for technical and non-technical audiences and present at conferences.

Skills

Esri technology

Maps

Spatial analysis

Web applications

ArcGIS

Technical consulting

Sales knowledge

Troubleshooting

Geodatabases

Cloud computing

System integration

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in geography or computer science

Master’s degree in geography or CS

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

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. They inspire customers supporting mission-critical work pushing GIS to new heights, solving business challenges and providing a competitive edge through location intelligence. Not only do they create innovative solutions, they talk about solutions in ways that get others excited about the power of GIS technology.

Solution Engineers collaborate across Esri and advise customers on their most complex business challenges. Leveraging problem-solving and critical listening skills, they demonstrate the value of GIS finding unique patterns, trends, and understanding. Each day poses new challenges and new discoveries with ArcGIS. At Esri, your ideas and curiosity are celebrated, and a growth mindset isn’t just encouraged – it’s the standard.

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.

Recommended Qualifications

• 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
• 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

$98,592 - $173,576 USD

About Esri

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 .

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