GIS Solution Engineer - Transportation
About The Position
As a GIS subject matter expert, the GIS Solution Engineer identifies appropriate analysis tools, develops innovative solutions, and communicates the value of GIS technology to customers. The role is part of an account team, advising customers on complex business challenges and demonstrating how GIS can reveal patterns, trends, and insights. The position focuses on the transportation industry and Esri’s ArcGIS technology, helping customers align technology with their business needs. The position includes presenting and demonstrating Esri software and solutions, supporting sales strategies, proposing solutions to customer challenges, and delivering technical demonstrations and best practices. It also involves presenting at conferences and trade shows and supporting customers in the use, deployment, and administration of Esri technology. Esri describes a supportive, collaborative culture and offers a competitive total rewards package with benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience with Esri technology, including 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 hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, or 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% of the time.
- Bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, or a related field.
- Authorization to work for any U.S. employer; 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 by presenting, demonstrating, and supporting the sale of Esri software and solutions as part of the account team.
- Help plan and execute sales strategies with the account team.
- Develop subject matter expertise in the transportation industry and technical expertise in ArcGIS.
- Communicate Esri technologies and anticipate customer needs and relevant technology trends.
- Develop and propose solutions that show how GIS can address customer challenges and provide business value.
- Define and deliver strategies that align Esri technology with customer business needs.
- Design and present technical demonstrations of proposed solutions to technical and non-technical customers.
- Provide best practices for using, deploying, and administering Esri technology.
- Present at conferences and trade shows.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
- 401(k) program
- Profit-sharing program
- Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
- Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
