Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Esri • Vienna, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Esri is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Analyst with knowledge of GIS and enterprise technology vendors, and an interest in understanding business decision-making. The role evaluates technology offerings, architectures, positioning, and intentions in the context of technical, geopolitical, and industry changes. It combines hands-on technical analysis, strategic synthesis, and executive communication to help teams understand the competitive landscape and strengthen product strategy and sales execution.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience using Esri or similar enterprise geospatial technology to create maps, perform spatial analysis, configure web applications, or support enterprise GIS workflows.
• Ability to apply structured analysis to technical, market, third-party, customer, or product information and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong analytical judgment, intellectual curiosity, and ability to develop domain knowledge quickly across geospatial and adjacent technology markets.
• Ability to explain complex technical topics clearly through written analysis, visual comparisons, presentations, and discussions with technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to independently manage multiple research priorities against deadlines, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and make sound recommendations when competitive information is incomplete or evolving.
• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, geography, computer science, engineering, information systems, business, or a related field.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in solution engineering, technical consulting, GIS architecture, implementation, customer success, or another role involving the design and communication of technical solutions.
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, geodatabases, web GIS, and common enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS and adjacent technologies such as data science, imagery, 3D, autonomous systems, or developer platforms.
• Programming or scripting experience with Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, or notebooks for technical evaluation and automation.
• Experience conducting competitive, market, or technical intelligence, including capability benchmarking, win/loss analysis, or scenario analysis.
• Experience evaluating enterprise technology architectures, integrations, deployment models, security considerations, and technical tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Define intelligence questions and desired outcomes with stakeholders, then select appropriate research methods and document sources, confidence intervals, and the distinction between evidence and interpretation.
• Translate technical findings into competitive implications and actionable insights about ArcGIS value, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions for teams across the company.
• Configure and use AI agents and other methods to monitor assigned products, platforms, partnerships, roadmaps, positioning, and go-to-market activities, assessing the effects of technical, geopolitical, and industry shifts on third-party strategies, customer expectations, and Esri priorities.
• Create and deliver enablement materials, including technical battlecards, demonstrations, architecture and workflow comparisons, executive briefings, reports, presentations, and field-ready talking points.
• Contribute reusable research, technical artifacts, and lessons learned to shared intelligence systems and team practices.
• Conduct technical evaluations of adjacent technologies, including architecture reviews, integration analysis, and comparisons of capabilities, limitations, and tradeoffs, while observing legal and ethical obligations.
• Present evidence-based findings to technical and non-technical audiences, adapting detail to the decision and serving as a trusted advisor on assigned companies, technologies, industries, and ArcGIS capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level