ESRI Enterprise Architect (UK Wide)

Jacobs is currently seeking an Enterprise Enterprise Architect and Administrator to join our IT- Project Technology Solutions team.

Working closely with our project team, and in collaboration with our geospatial leadership team, you will play a key role in the implementation, configuration, and on-going support of enterprise GIS infrastructure to ensure the successful delivery of projects.

We are looking for a motivated individual that can support our current enterprise system based on Esri ArcGIS technologies, design and build future systems to meet increasing needs, and support our rapidly growing geospatial community of users.

You will provide planning, design, and Tier 3 technical support for delivery of the Enterprise GIS infrastructure while contributing as a key member of the Global Enterprise Geospatial Team in the Project Technology Services group at Jacobs. You’ll lead coordination, acting as the liaison between Jacobs consulting business for Geospatial across all lines of business and Corporate IT.

Here’s how you will contribute:

• Support published map services web applications
• Support documentation related to best practices and SOP
• ESRI software installation, maintenance, and updates on enterprise servers
• Windows Server Administration
• IIS administration
• Use ServiceNow ticketing system for user support
• Author Knowledge Base articles to enable end user self-service
• Measure and refine support delivery for Global Enterprise GIS systems
• Collaborate in a dynamic team environment with scientists, planners, engineers, and technologists.
• Display attributes of a trusted consultant (team player, eagerness to learn and grow, self-starter that takes initiative, versatile, and has a client service mentality).
• Develop, train, and mentor Jr. technical staff
• Develop and implement project plans and work assignments, ensure product quality, on-schedule, and on-budget completion, and safety.
• Ability to discuss projects with clients, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and internal team members, and in public in meetings and ability to convey information by producing concise and readable documents.

Bring your conceptual thinking, ArcGIS expertise, curiosity, adaptability, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and join our team as we take Project Technology at Jacobs to the next level.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• B.S. Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or directly related discipline
• ArcGIS Enterprise and Server administration
• ArcGIS.com user/role management and support
• Experience creating, publishing, and managing map services
• Significant experience with RDMS such as MS SQL Server and Oracle. Ability to design and customize database schemas, and write custom SQL for data querying
• Ability to travel up to 10% in the future. Experience with network architecture design patterns to reduce latency and increase efficiency
• Experience with cloud technologies and hosting methodologies (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Significant experience with designing digital workflow ranging from mobile data collection to database management to data visualization.
• Significant experience with the ESRI suite of software, including:
  • Online: ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal), ArcGIS Server, SDE, ArcGIS Online, Web AppBuilder
  • Desktop: ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcScene
  • Apps: Collector for ArcGIS, Explorer, Survey123

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