GIS Solution Engineer - Transportation
About The Position
As a GIS subject matter expert, the GIS Solution Engineer identifies appropriate analysis tools, creates innovative solutions, and communicates the value of GIS technology to customers. The role is part of an account team and advises customers on complex business challenges, demonstrating how GIS can reveal patterns, trends, and insights. The position supports customer success through collaboration and technical expertise. The engineer builds expertise in the transportation industry and ArcGIS, helps plan and execute sales strategies, and develops solutions that align Esri technology with customer business needs. The role also designs and delivers technical demonstrations and presentations, shares best practices for using, deploying, and administering Esri technology, and may present at conferences and trade shows. Domestic or international travel of 25–50% is required.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience with Esri technology creating maps, performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications.
- At least 1 year of experience working in or supporting the transportation industry.
- Understanding of ArcGIS in an IT context, including areas such as hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, and cloud computing.
- Experience in technical consulting and conceptual solution design, and understanding of sales and business development processes.
- Experience with geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology.
- Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and environments such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
- Strong presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills.
- Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25–50%.
- Bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, or a related field.
- Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to Esri application deployment and system architecture.
- Experience integrating software solutions with business systems such as data warehousing, BI, CRM, ERP, and analytics platforms.
- Experience incorporating real-time information streams with existing GIS data and IT infrastructure.
- Basic understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts.
- Programming and scripting experience with languages such as Python and JavaScript.
- Master’s degree in geography, computer science, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with customers and support the account team in presenting, demonstrating, and supporting the sale of Esri software and solutions.
- Help plan and execute sales strategies as part of the account team.
- Develop subject matter expertise in the transportation industry and technical expertise in ArcGIS.
- Communicate Esri technologies and the Esri message to customers, anticipating customer needs and relevant technology trends.
- Proactively craft and propose solutions that demonstrate GIS business value and address customer challenges.
- Define and deliver customer strategies that align Esri technology with business needs.
- Present technical demonstrations of proposed solutions and design presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide best practices for using, deploying, and administering Esri technology.
- Present at conferences and trade shows.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
