Technical Consultant

Rocket Lab; Redlands, California, New York (CA, MO, NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm as a Technical Consultant, where you will engage with diverse clients to implement advanced GIS solutions using cutting-edge Esri technology. This role involves managing complex projects, advising customers on best practices, and contributing to the evolution of GIS systems. With a strong focus on collaboration and strategic direction, you will play a vital role in ensuring customer success and satisfaction while working in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) and profit-sharing programs

Health and welfare benefits

Paid vacation leave

Paid holidays

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in GIS project management and consultancy.
• Proven ability to design and implement enterprise GIS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex Professional Services engagements to implement ArcGIS.
• Advise customers on innovative solutions using Esri technology.

Skills

GIS project management

Esri software products

SQL

Python

JavaScript

project management

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Science

Job description

Overview

A Technical Consultant will work directly with customers to define and implement advanced ArcGIS enterprise systems through Professional Services engagement activities. A Technical Consultant will work closely with Esri customers, distributors, and partners to establish solutions to make customers successful, broaden the effect of Esri technology to their business and help shape the evolution of Esri products by identifying new implementation patterns. In addition, a Technical Consultant will participate in and serve the Esri community with a diverse scope of platform configurations and projects.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Redlands, CA area for this position.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and diverse scope of Professional Services engagements, projects, and programs to implement ArcGIS


• Contribute and provide strategic direction for internal Professional Services teams during all phases of ArcGIS implementation including requirements, analysis, design, build/configuration, and deployment


• Manage the scope, schedule, and budgets of projects to provide Professional Services customers with meaningful solutions that respond to their user needs


• Demonstrating good judgement, advise customers on innovative and creative solutions using Esri technology and content to help them make better decisions


• Recommend relevant strategies, architectures, and solutions and work with customers to prepare Esri software implementation and migration strategies


• Effectively communicate the value of proper system engineering practices that ensure the health and security of customers' investment in Esri's products and services by creating outstanding proposals and winning work with strategic customers


• Provide business development support toward technology and Esri software implementation patterns with new and existing customers


• Collaborate with Esri's practice managers and marketing and sales team to develop new business


• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and other technical staff

Requirements

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


• 5+ years of professional experience in GIS project management and/or GIS consultancy


• Proven ability to design, implement, and/or administer enterprise GIS solutions/systems that leverage Esri software products


• Evaluate and translate customer's business goals, objectives, and strategies into technical and creative plans and solutions using Esri products


• Employ scripting and query languages such as SQL, Python, JavaScript, etc. to automate repetitive tasks, create web mapping applications, and/or interrogate spatial data


• Strong project management skills with the ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget


• Demonstrated professional experience in communicating technical ideas effectively and clearly to technical peers, project managers, and Professional Services customers


• Proven ability to develop project designs, work plans, budgets, and schedules


• Strong understanding of Esri software products and how they relate to customers' needs


• Knowledge of current technology implementation patterns that leverage Esri software products including cloud and service-oriented architecture


• Engage, collaborate, and facilitate with customers, internal and external teams, and stakeholders


• Assist in preparing proposals, including preparing executive summaries, solution definition, scope of services, staffing, and pricing


• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related STEM field

Recommended Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with software engineering and/or robust application development principles and practices


• Master's in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related STEM field

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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

$82,160—$138,320 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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