Mission freelance GIS Architect

GIS Architect
6 Month contract initially
Based: Hybrid/Wokingham - Max 2-3 days p/w onsite
Rate: £500 - £600 p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a GIS Architect to join the team.
We have an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled Technical/Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of a scalable, secure, and interoperable GIS platform. This platform will support strategic spatial energy planning, environmental impact assessments, economic modelling, and community engagement. The architect will play a pivotal role in consolidating legacy systems, ensuring data quality, and enabling advanced geospatial analytics.

Key Responsibilities:
1. GIS Platform Architecture & Design
Lead the end-to-end design of a scalable GIS platform aligned with project strategic goals.
Define architecture principles, technology stack, and integration patterns.
Ensure interoperability with internal and external systems (e.g., energy models, environmental databases).
2. Infrastructure Provisioning
Design and provision Azure-based environments (Sandbox, Dev, UAT, Production).
Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of cloud infrastructure.
Integrate with peripheral systems to support end-to-end workflows.
3. Data Migration & Legacy System Integration
Lead migration and replication of spatial datasets and functionalities from legacy GIS platforms (e.g., Intergraph, Smallworld).
Ensure continuity of historical insights and data integrity.
4. Data Governance & Quality
Establish data stewardship processes and governance frameworks.
Implement metadata standards, symbology conventions, and data validation mechanisms.
Leverage automation and AI/ML for data quality improvement.
5. Geospatial Analytics & Modelling
Enable spatial analytics, economic modelling, and visualization tools.
Support decision-making and public engagement through intuitive dashboards and maps.
6. Stakeholder Engagement & Use Case Delivery
Conduct discovery workshops with stakeholders to validate use cases.
Deliver solutions through agile sprints and iterative development.
7. Training & Transition
Deliver training sessions and technical documentation as per standards.
Provide hypercare support during transition to production.

Key Skills & Experience:
Solid experience in solution architecture, with ideally 5 years in GIS platforms.
Proven experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.
Strong understanding of geospatial technologies (e.g., ESRI, QGIS, FME, GeoServer).
Experience with legacy GIS systems (Intergraph, Smallworld) and data migration.
Familiarity with AI/ML applications in geospatial data quality and analytics.
Agile delivery experience and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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