Senior GIS Project Manager & Solutions Architect

Company Description As a pioneer in ecological transformation and the world leader in environmental services, Veolia provides integrated solutions for water, waste, and energy management—driving sustainable development across cities, industries, and agriculture. Veolia is a publicly traded company and the global leader in the environmental sector, operating primarily in three core areas: Water: Urban and industrial water management solutions Waste: Transforming waste into new resources Energy: Enhancing efficiency and reducing consumption and emissions in buildings, industries, and cities Job Description We are seeking a highly specialized senior professional with strong project management skills and deep technical expertise in GIS solution architecture. The successful candidate will: Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of three major GIS projects Manage scope, budget, schedule, risks, dependencies, resources, and key performance indicators (KPIs) Prepare progress reports for stakeholders and management Ensure business objectives, timelines, and quality standards are met GIS Solution Architecture Responsibilities: Define high- and low-level GIS solution architectures Establish technical requirements for application evolution, maintenance, integration, and scalability Design solutions based on GIS platforms, web services, APIs, spatial databases, cloud environments, and hybrid architectures Review and validate technical proposals, architectures, designs, and code quality, configurations, documentation, and development practices Ensure compliance with security, performance, availability, interoperability, and maintainability criteria Define standards, best practices, and technological governance frameworks for GIS solutions Analyze current products and solutions to identify improvement opportunities Propose new functionalities, architectures, and service models Evaluate emerging technologies applicable to the geospatial domain AI & Machine Learning Integration: Drive AI/ML adoption in areas such as: - GIS process automation - Image classification and analysis - Pattern and anomaly detection - Predictive analytics - Automated geospatial data processing - Geographic information generation and enrichment Strategic Alignment: Translate business needs into technology and product roadmaps Qualifications Required Education: Official university degree in one of the following fields: - Computer Engineering or equivalent - Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or related disciplines - Telecommunications Engineering (especially in systems, data, or technological architectures) - Geomatics and Surveying, Geomatics, or Spatial Engineering - Cartography, Geodesy, or equivalent - Geography (with demonstrable specialization in Geographic Information Systems) - Other STEM degrees, provided they are complemented by relevant professional experience in GIS architecture and project management Preferred Qualifications: Master’s or postgraduate degree in GIS, Geomatics, Data Science, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Digital Transformation, or Project Management Minimum 10 years of proven experience in the GIS sector, including: - Design, architecture, evolution, and management of geospatial solutions - Leadership of complex end-to-end technology projects Additional Information Full-time, indefinite contract Partial remote work and flexible working arrangements Opportunities for professional growth within the organization Join a passionate, diverse, and inclusive global team committed to environmental protection and equitable access to water Veolia is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes all applications without discrimination.