COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. Hiring! Full Time GIS - Solution Architect in West Region (Singapore), Earn up to SGD 11,000 - Ricebowl

Job Description

The GIS Solution Architect will drive the digital transformation of enterprise geospatial systems, leading the technical migration of complex ArcGIS ecosystems from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. This role serves as the technical authority bridging GIS spatial science with modern .NET/JS software engineering, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with enterprise security and governance standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, cloud-native architectures for ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server, Data Store) within cloud environments (Azure/AWS).
• Lead the migration strategy for legacy GIS platforms, navigating technical and security constraints to ensure seamless transition to the cloud.
• Oversee development of enterprise web applications using C# .NET, React, and Next.js, integrated with ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript.
• Ensure all digital solutions meet enterprise security, governance, and quality protocols.
• Develop and optimise Python (ArcPy, GDAL) and FME pipelines to automate geoprocessing and ETL tasks.
• Implement microservices using .NET/Python and Docker, managed through DevOps CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Act as technical lead in discussions with business stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical blueprints and managing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of cloud platforms and cloud services (EC2, S3, EKS, Lambda).
• Strong experience with ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Monitor, ArcGIS Pro, ArcObjects, and Esri Workflow Manager (WFM).
• Advanced proficiency in C# .NET Core/8, Python, RESTful APIs, and modern front-end frameworks (React/Next.js).
• Hands-on experience with spatial data science and image processing libraries (OpenCV, RasterIO, PyTorch).
• Azure or AWS Associate-level certification, or ISTQB Foundation certification (preferred).
• OWASP certification is an advantage.