GIS Architect

• GIS Architect
• Hyderabad / Vizag / Remote
• Fulltime / Contract
• 8+ Years
• UK Shift: 2-11 PM IST

Job Details:

Requirements

Proven experience (8+ years) architecting and building enterprise GIS systems or spatial data platforms.

Deep understanding of PostgreSQL and PostGIS, including spatial indexing, performance tuning, and advanced queries.

Experience designing and implementing multi-tenant or customer-segregated data models.

Familiarity with GIS data formats (Shapefiles, GeoJSON, GML, KML, etc.) and data transformation workflows.

Solid experience with QGIS or similar GIS desktop tools; understanding of how these tools interface with spatial databases.

Strong understanding of spatial reference systems, projections, and coordinate transformations.

Working knowledge of ETL processes for GIS data acquisition from public agencies or government portals.

Experience integrating GIS data with APIs, web-based viewers, or enterprise systems.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of modern GIS frameworks or libraries (e.g., GeoServer, MapServer, GDAL/OGR, FME).
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS/GCP-based spatial data storage or serverless functions).
• Experience with open-source GIS stack deployments.
• Familiarity with regulatory or industry-specific standards in utilities or municipal infrastructure GIS systems.
• Originally posted on Himalayas