What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Architect position at Kyra Solutions?
Join Our Team
Do you want to make an impact on the world around you? The work we do at Kyra Solutions directly impacts government entities and the citizens they serve. In Transportation, our solutions are designed to save lives on the roadways and in our Regulatory practice, we are designing solutions to make government digital for your accessibility. Kyra works hard to offer long-term growth potential, competitive wages, and continuous professional development for our employees.
If you are interested in furthering your career with Kyra and help us improve the way governments serve their citizens, please send your resume, and make sure to include salary expectation, availability, and contact information. You do not want to miss this opportunity!
Title : GIS Architect (On-site from Day One)
Location : Tallahassee, FL | Duration : Long-Term
Required Skills and Experience
- Ability to understand the big picture of technical architectures and infrastructure.
- Detailed understanding of spatial principles, ESRI suite of products and formats, GPS collection efforts, ETL processes, workflow dependencies, and solution design and implementation.
- Ability to convey technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with municipal and/or State government(s).
- Experience with SQL Server Management Studio and Microsoft Active Directory.
- Proficiency in any or all the following programming languages: SQL, HTML, JavaScript, and Python.
- Experience with Oracle Database.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for the delivery of projects, either as a project lead, or solution architect as appropriate.
- Responsible for advising on development processes or technology solutions (working with Project Managers to provide GIS guidance on projects, scoping, and proposals).
- Advise on best practices for deploying solutions and systems design, including integration to various systems to meet business needs.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to other technical staff on design, implementation, and optimization of different solutions spanning applications, data, and systems.
- Assist with data management, GIS Project management, web map development, and field collection app development within ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Portal environments.
- Create automation processes and tools in FME in support of GIS and EAM/OMS projects/efforts.
- Work in collaboration with stakeholders to support projects and ensure project methods, approaches, and control standards are met.
- Assist with administration of licensing and access to On-premise and SaaS GIS-centric platforms, including installation when required.
- Assist with troubleshooting for ArcGIS software (including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise), EAM/OMS software (including Cartegraph, Cityworks, and Community Development/TRAKiT), and AutoCAD/Civil3D.
Why Kyra?
Founded in 1997, Kyra Solutions is a national leader of transportation technology and regulatory solutions in government. We specialize in the art and science of digital transformation in government. Our commitment to providing the highest level of service and tailored solutions has supported our consistent double-digit growth for over a decade. We are headquartered in the greater Tampa Bay area with other offices across Florida and an innovation center in Silicon Valley, CA.
Because of our dedication to our employees, we have won one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida 2 years in a row by Florida Trend magazine. Kyra has won other numerous awards including the coveted INC magazine s one of America s Fastest Growing Companies several years in a row. Kyra s commitment to our employees, to best practices in project management and business analysis, and to solution development has led to our achievement in becoming the first Project Management Institute certified company in Florida. Our proven successful track record has resulted in several prestigious awards including the State of Florida's Diversity Business of the Year Award. We are proud to be a sponsor for the TaxWatch Productivity Awards and partner to Florida TaxWatch. for more information.
Background & References
Verifiable professional references will be required along with the resume; however, references will be checked/contacted after the interview and before the project starts. Level two background check will be done on the selected candidate for employment, criminal (State & Federal), education, and others as mandated by the client. Please make sure your resume and all other information provided are accurate. Any misrepresentation will mean permanent disqualification by the client. Equal employment opportunity employer.
