What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Solution Lead position at Veridian Tech Solutions, Inc.?
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We have a Full-time opportunity for you as GIS Solution Lead @ Oakland, CA
Role: GIS Solution Lead
Locations: Oakland, CA
Type of Hiring: FTE
Job Description:
Required Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in
o Geospatial Sciences / GIS
o Computer Science / Engineering
o Data Science or related field
• Experience
o 15 – 20 years of experience in GIS consulting, solution architecture, or pre-sales engineering
o Proven experience building or supporting AI/ML solutions in enterprise environments.
Required Technical Skills
GIS & Spatial Technologies
• Strong expertise in GIS platforms such as:
o ESRI ArcGIS (Enterprise, Online)
o Utility Network Model
o FME workbench
o Utility domain experience (Electric and Gas)
• Experience with spatial databases (PostgreS)
• Understanding of geospatial data processing and analysis
AI / Machine Learning
• Working knowledge of:
o Machine learning models (regression, clustering, classification)
o Deep learning for imagery analysis
• Familiarity with frameworks / tools such as :
o Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
• Experience with AI solution architecture and deployment
Cloud & Data Platforms
• Experience with cloud ecosystems (preferred: AWS and Azure):
o AI/ML services
o Data platforms
• API integrations and microservices-based architectures
Core Competencies
• Strong client-facing and presentation skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple business terms
• Strong collaboration across sales, technical, and product teams
• Strategic thinking with a focus on value-driven solutioning
Roles & Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly skilled GIS Solution Lead with strong expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-driven solutioning to support our sales and solution engineering teams. This role bridges business needs, geospatial technologies, and AI innovation, helping customers design and adopt advance spatial intelligence solutions.
The ideal candidate combines technical depth in GIS platforms with hands-on experience in AI/ML technologies and excels in translating complex solutions into bus iness value during the pre-sales lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Sales & Solutioning
• Partner with client business teams to understand customer requirements and craft tailored GIS AI solutions.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, workshops, and solution design discussions.
• Develop solution architectures integrating GIS, AI/ML and cloud technologies.
• Lead and delivery compelling product demonstrations, POCs (proof of concepts) and prototypes
• Create technical proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and effort estimates.
AI & Advanced Analytics Integration
• Design and position AI-driven geospatial solutions such as:
o Predictive spatial analytics
o Computer vision for satellite / drone imagery
o NLP for location-based insights
• Integrate GIS platforms with AI frameworks
• Recommend scalable architectures leveraging cloud AI services
Customer Engagement
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, influencing technology decisions
• Communicate solution value to both technical and business stakeholders
• Translate business challenges into data-driven geospatial use cases
Technical Enablement
• Stage current with GIS trends, AI advancements, and industry use cases
• Support internal teams with training, knowledge sharing, and best practices
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to refine offerings