About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a GIS Architect based in India.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement enterprise GIS systems and spatial data platforms that meet business, technical, scalability, and performance requirements
- Design, manage, and optimize spatial databases using PostgreSQL and PostGIS, including advanced spatial queries, indexing strategies, database optimization, and performance tuning
- Develop robust, multi-tenant or customer-segregated data models that support secure data separation and efficient management of geospatial information
- Establish data ingestion, transformation, validation, and processing workflows for GIS datasets from public agencies, government portals, and other relevant sources
- Manage and process common GIS data formats, including Shapefiles, GeoJSON, GML, and KML
- Apply knowledge of coordinate reference systems, map projections, and coordinate transformations to maintain spatial accuracy
- Integrate spatial databases with APIs, web-based map viewers, and enterprise applications
- Work with QGIS and comparable GIS desktop tools to support spatial data analysis, visualization, validation, and interaction with spatial databases
- Evaluate and implement appropriate GIS technologies, libraries, and frameworks, such as GeoServer, MapServer, GDAL/OGR, and FME
- Design and support cloud-based or cloud-native geospatial architectures, leveraging platforms such as AWS or GCP
- Ensure GIS solutions follow sound architectural practices for data security, system reliability, scalability, maintainability, and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with development, data engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to translate requirements into practical GIS architecture and implementation plans
- Troubleshoot complex spatial database and data integration issues, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement sustainable technical improvements
- Maintain awareness of relevant GIS standards, emerging geospatial technologies, and industry-specific requirements
Requirements
- At least 8 years of professional experience architecting, designing, and building enterprise GIS systems or spatial data platforms
- Strong hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL and PostGIS, including spatial indexing, advanced spatial queries, database architecture, and performance tuning
- Experience designing multi-tenant architectures or customer-segregated data models
- Practical knowledge of GIS data formats, including Shapefiles, GeoJSON, GML, and KML, along with data transformation, validation, and integration workflows
- Solid experience using QGIS or similar GIS desktop applications
- Strong understanding of spatial reference systems, coordinate reference systems, map projections, and coordinate transformations
- Familiarity with ETL processes for acquiring, processing, and integrating geospatial data from government portals, public agencies, and other external sources
- Experience integrating spatial data platforms with APIs, web-based mapping and visualization tools, and enterprise applications
- Understanding of GIS architecture principles, spatial data management, geospatial interoperability, and the design of scalable and maintainable technical solutions
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
- Effective communication with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities, and delivering reliable solutions within established project timelines
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with GeoServer, MapServer, GDAL/OGR, FME, open-source GIS deployments, and modern geospatial frameworks or libraries
- Cloud experience: exposure to AWS or GCP-based spatial data storage, cloud-native architectures, and serverless functions
- Industry knowledge: familiarity with regulatory requirements or industry-specific standards for GIS applications in utilities, municipal infrastructure, or related sectors
Conditions
- Full-time or contract opportunity with location flexibility within India
- UK-aligned working schedule of 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST