PennDOT - FA3 A4 SC1 (Senior Geospatial Solutions Architect)

This position is an experienced Geospatial Solution Architect leading the design and integration of enterprise-grade geospatial solutions leveraging ArcGIS Enterprise.

• This requisition is funded through 6/30/27, so use that date in the RTR. Please note contract end date is dependent on the final schedule and projected needs. Historically, additional funding occurs in 1-year increments.*

PennDOT will revise the travel to suit the candidate as much as possible. The days in office could be more as the project begins. PennDOT will have monthly meetings after the first few months, and there is always a Teams connection available. Position Summary This position is an experienced Geospatial Solution Architect leading the design and integration of enterprise-grade geospatial solutions leveraging ArcGIS Enterprise. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of GIS and enterprise IT, developing scalable integration strategies that connect geospatial capabilities with core business systems, APIs, and cloud services. This role demands strong knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise architecture, enterprise application integration techniques, and geospatial data workflows. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, solution architect, and hands-on technical lead who can translate business requirements into robust GIS solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Transportation Focus

• Interpret federal and state transportation GIS mandates (e.g., HPMS, MIRE, ARNOLD) and translate them into technical requirements and workflows.
• Knowledge of best practices for enterprise transportation GIS design, governance, quality assurance, and lifecycle management.

System Architecture & Design

• Design and document end-to-end geospatial solutions using ArcGIS Enterprise, focusing on seamless integration with enterprise systems
• Develop scalable architecture diagrams, integration frameworks, and technical roadmaps for GIS solutions.
• Define reusable GIS service patterns that align with the agency's enterprise architecture and data governance standards.
• Support GIS cloud migration, performance monitoring, and optimization initiatives.
• Develop and maintain complex geospatial data models, geodatabases, and LRS-enabled datasets using Esri Roads & Highways and related technologies.
• Provide technical direction on integrations between GIS, asset management systems maintenance platforms, analytics tools, and cloud-based services.

Enterprise Integration

• Implement integration patterns (REST, SOAP, message queues, ETL/ELT, APIs) to connect ArcGIS Enterprise with business applications and data services.
• Leverage tools like ArcGIS Enterprise SDK, ArcGIS REST API, FME, Python, and webhooks for automation and integration.
• Design and implement APIs, data pipelines, and middleware solutions to integrate ArcGIS Enterprise with enterprise applications (ERP, EAM, traffic systems, databases).
• Utilize tools such as FME, ArcGIS Python API, ArcGIS REST API, and Velocity for real-time and batch data exchange.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure and network security teams to ensure secure, compliant integrations.
• Develop automated workflows, scripts, and quality assurance tools using Python, SQL, Model Builder, and enterprise geoprocessing services.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with business analysts, software developers, enterprise architects, and GIS professionals to deliver cross-functional solutions.
• Lead technical design sessions and workshops with stakeholders to define integration requirements and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, transportation planners, traffic engineers, and developers to ensure successful deployment and adoption of geospatial solutions.

Innovation & Strategic Planning

• Evaluate and recommend emerging GIS technologies, transportation data standards, and analytical approaches such as real-time data integration, spatial data lakes, and AI/ML for mobility analytics.
• Contribute to enterprise GIS roadmap development, including data governance, system integration strategies, and modernization planning.
• Lead proofs of concept and pilot projects to advance advanced transportation analytics and operational capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Transportation Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent technical experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in transportation-focused GIS work within a state DOT, engineering firm, or similar environment designing and implementing GIS solutions using ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Proven experience in enterprise system integration, including API development, data interoperability, and system orchestration.
• Advanced knowledge of Esri software stack: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server, Datastore), ArcGIS Online, and integration tools (e.g., FME, Python, .NET, JavaScript, ArcGIS APIs for Python and JavaScript, REST/SOAP APIs).
• Strong proficiency in spatial data modeling and understanding of enterprise geodatabase management (PostgreSQL, SQL Server), and geospatial analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated experience developing automated workflows using Python, ArcPy, and geoprocessing services.
• Experience integrating GIS with transportation-related systems (e.g., traffic monitoring, asset management, planning tools).
• Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and security principles related to spatial data integration.
• Knowledge of federal transportation reporting requirements and roadway inventory/asset management practices.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise GIS modernization or cloud architecture initiatives.
• Familiarity with transportation safety datasets, operations data, or traffic analytics platforms.
• Understanding of ITIL, Agile/Scrum, or enterprise project management methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Preferred certifications:

• GISP (GIS Professional Certification) - URISA
• Esri Technical Certifications (e.g., Enterprise System Design Associate/Professional, ArcGIS API Developer)
• Agile/Scrum certification a plus

Technical Tools/Skills

• Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, SQL, C#, R, PHP, ArcGIS Arcade,
• Databases: MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL (PostGIS)
• GIS Software/Packages: ArcGIS Software Suite, QGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS HUB
• Version Control: DevOps, Git

Working Conditions

• Hybrid or on-site work at Commonwealth facilities as required.
• Participation in after-hours maintenance windows or emergency response support when needed.

PennDOT will revise the travel to suit the candidate as much as possible. The days in office could be more as the project begins. PennDOT will have monthly meetings after the first few months, and there is always a Teams connection available. Impact of the Position This position plays a critical role in modernizing Pennsylvania's transportation geospatial infrastructure, improving data-driven decision making, and supporting safe, efficient, and resilient mobility systems statewide. The SME ensures that the Commonwealth's GIS capabilities remain scalable, innovative, and aligned with both current and emerging transportation needs. Required/Desired Skills SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceBachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Transportation Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent technical experience.Required0Hands-on experience in transportation-focused GIS work w/in state DOT, engineering firm, or similar environment designing & (1 of 2)Required5Yearsimplementing GIS solutions using ArcGIS Enterprise. (2 of 2)Required5YearsProven experience in enterprise system integration, including API development, data interoperability, and system orchestration.Required0Advanced knowledge of Esri software stack: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server, Datastore), ArcGIS Online, & (1 of 2)Required0integration tools (e.g., FME, Python, .NET, JavaScript, ArcGIS APIs for Python and JavaScript, REST/SOAP APIs). (2 of 2)Required0Strong proficiency in spatial data modeling and understanding of enterprise geodatabase management (PostgreSQL, SQL Server), and (1 of 2)Required0geospatial analysis techniques. (2 of 2)Required0Demonstrated experience developing automated workflows using Python, ArcPy, and geoprocessing services.Required0Experience integrating GIS with transportation-related systems (e.g., traffic monitoring, asset management, planning tools).Required0Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and security principles related to spatial data integration.Required0Knowledge of federal transportation reporting requirements and roadway inventory/asset management practices.Required0Experience supporting large-scale enterprise GIS modernization or cloud architecture initiatives.Required0Familiarity with transportation safety datasets, operations data, or traffic analytics platforms.Required0Understanding of ITIL, Agile/Scrum, or enterprise project management methodologies.Required0Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.Required0GISP (GIS Professional Certification) - URISA.Highly desired0Esri Technical Certifications (e.g., Enterprise System Design Associate/Professional, ArcGIS API Developer).Highly desired0Agile/Scrum certification a plus.Highly desired0 Questions No.QuestionQuestion1The vendor rate for this position is $$. Do you accept this rate?Question2The following will be discussed during the interview. Hybrid or on-site work at Commonwealth facilities as required. Participation in after-hours maintenance windows or emergency response support when needed. Are these understood?Question3Resume wise, please do not include filler material (e.g. describing a company's core capabilities/description). Please only include relevant info (e.g. what was done at the job/project). Is this reflected in the resume?Question4This position is 40 hours per week. Is this understood?Question5Inaccurate responses to the skills above will result in your company being omitted from future PennDOT requisitions. The skills (and applicable experience) must also be explicitly referenced in the candidate resume. Have you confirmed that the responses to the skills above are accurate and reflect the actual experience the candidate possesses?Question6Management may do either an in-person interview in Harrisburg, PA or a virtual Teams interview. If you elect to, please provide your candidate's e-mail address and phone number under Summary of Qualifications (seen in the Details tab). This should never be in the resume. Did you do that?Question7If a virtual interview is conducted- in order to deter a fake candidate scam the candidate must present a valid photo ID to the camera at the beginning of the interview. They also must pan the camera 360 degrees in the fixed room for the panel to see to make sure they are the only person in the room during the interview. Do you accept these conditions? Apply tot his job Apply To this Job