About the Role
Job Title: GIS Data Expert - Utilities & Infrastructure
Location: Saudi Arabia
Contract Type: Contract (Fixed-Term)
Contract End Date: 10 July 2027 (extendable based on project requirements)
Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
We are urgently seeking a GIS Data Expert to support our client in his GIS data activities. This role focuses primarily on GIS data conversion, cleansing, validation, and quality assurance, with a strong emphasis on converting utilities and infrastructure as-built drawings and data into structured, topologically valid Enterprise GIS datasets.
Mandatory Requirements
Candidates must meet all of the following to be considered:
Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience specifically in utilities and infrastructure as-built conversion to GIS, including data extraction, conversion, cleansing, validation, and QA/QC
Strong understanding of utilities, infrastructure, and land datasets, including their spatial relationships, topological behaviors, network connectivity, and applicable validation/connectivity rules
Native Arabic speaker, available to join immediately
Hands-on experience with the Esri ArcGIS ecosystem, particularly ArcGIS Pro and Enterprise Geodatabases
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing and automating ETL/data transformation workflows using Python, ArcGIS ModelBuilder, and/or FME
Experience designing enterprise geodatabase models, including feature classes, relationships, domains, subtypes, topology, and network-related data structures
Good understanding of different types of satellite imagery, their characteristics and applications, and familiarity with major satellite imagery/data vendors
Why Join This Project
This is a high-visibility engagement supporting one of Saudi Arabia's leading industrial development authorities, working on large-scale utilities and infrastructure GIS conversion with real impact on national infrastructure planning.
This is an urgent requirement. If you meet the above criteria and are ready to join immediately, we encourage you to apply now.