Title: ArcGIS Geospatial Architect & Governance Lead
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite Role - Local Candidates Only)
Type: Contract
Duration: 10 months
Job Description:
"Navitas Partners, LLC" is seeking ArcGIS Geospatial Architect & Governance Lead for an exciting Local job in Austin, TX.
Responsibilities:
Lead design, implementation, and governance of ArcGIS-based solutions, ensuring data quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
Develop and maintain geospatial architectures, workflows, and metadata standards for enterprise analytics.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to define governance frameworks and enable effective data integration.
Manage GIS datasets, including demographic, socioeconomic, health, and program data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Mentor GIS analysts and developers, providing guidance on spatial analysis, web mapping, and visualization best practices.
Serve as the primary IT contact for geospatial data policies, quality assurance, and advanced spatial analyses.
Prepare technical reports, dashboards, and interactive web maps for leadership and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Public Health, or related field.
7+ years GIS experience with 3+ years in a lead or architect role, preferably in health, human services, or government.
Expert-level proficiency in Esri ArcGIS (ArcGIS Pro, database management, network analyst, spatial analysis, web mapping).
Experience in geospatial governance, policy development, and stakeholder engagement.
Strong knowledge of data management principles, metadata standards, and data quality assurance.
Excellent communication, technical writing, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
5+ years experience with SQL Server Enterprise Geodatabases and Python/SQL scripting.
Experience with Medicaid, public health, or social services datasets.
Agile/Scrum development experience.
GIS certifications (Esri Enterprise System Design Professional, Esri ArcGIS Enterprise Admin, GISP).
Experience with machine learning, GeoAI, or generative AI for geospatial analytics.
Knowledge of Snowflake data warehouses and custom web-based GIS applications.
About Navitas Partners, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing Technical / IT staffing firms in the US providing services to numerous clients. We offer the most competitive pay for every position. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.