GIS Technical Architect | Outside IR35
ArcGIS | Earth Observation (EO) | Public Sector
SR2 has been engaged on a new project for a prestigious consultancy across multiple roles for a public sector department. This role is pivotal to supporting the end client and will involve client and stakeholder management.
Responsibilities
- Design & Architecture: Collaborate with clients and teams to create robust GIS and software architectures that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
- Solution Alignment: Ensure consensus on designs, technology choices, and delivery approaches with stakeholders.
- Expert Guidance: Provide GIS and geospatial technology expertise to both internal and client teams.
- Implementation Oversight: Maintain alignment between solution delivery and architectural vision across multiple increments.
- Technical Representation: Act as a key voice in governance forums, such as Technical and Design Authorities.
- Best Practices & Standards: Influence and drive the adoption of GIS and architecture best practices company-wide.
- Engineering Leadership: Mentor team members, promote knowledge sharing, and contribute to software engineering excellence.
- Capability Growth: Support recruitment efforts and contribute to internal training initiatives like InformedACADEMY.
- Industry Engagement: Stay updated on geospatial innovations, participate in events, and integrate new advancements into projects.
Skills / Experience
- Experience integrating and modernising legacy GIS platforms and data stores.
- Skilled in developing transitional roadmaps for geospatial solutions.
- Expertise in designing architectures for geospatial data science, EO data, and Machine Learning.
- Ability to assess and improve geospatial systems using structured frameworks (e.g., Well-Architected Frameworks).
- Experience designing architectures for handling sensitive data, including PII.
- Strong commercial awareness to optimize solution design and delivery.
- Ability to manage multiple GIS projects, ensuring alignment and quality.
- Relevant professional accreditations/certifications at an advanced level.
- Understanding of Digital Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice in public sector geospatial projects.
This role will be outside IR35, remote and open on rates DOE.
Please apply for immediate consideration