Senior GIS Solutions Architect & Project Manager

Company Description As a global leader in ecological transformation and the environmental sector, Veolia provides integrated solutions for water, waste, and energy management—driving sustainable development across cities, industries, and agriculture. As a publicly listed company, Veolia is the world’s reference in environmental services. We operate primarily in three core areas: Water 🌊: Urban and industrial water management solutions Waste 🗑️: Transforming waste into new resources Energy 🔋: Improving 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 Define high- and low-level GIS solution architectures Establish technical requirements for application evolution, maintenance, integration, and scalability Design solutions leveraging 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 criteria for security, performance, availability, interoperability, and maintainability Define standards, best practices, and technological governance frameworks for GIS solutions Analyze current products and solutions to identify improvement opportunities Propose new features, architectures, and service models Evaluate emerging technologies applicable to the geospatial domain Drive the adoption of AI and Machine Learning 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 Translate business needs into a technology and product roadmap Qualifications Required: 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 GIS) - Other STEM degrees, provided they are complemented by relevant professional experience in GIS architecture and project management Preferred: Master’s or postgraduate degree in GIS, Geomatics, Data Science, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Digital Transformation, or Project Management Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in the GIS sector Experience in designing, architecting, evolving, and managing geospatial solutions Experience leading complex technology projects from inception to delivery Additional Information Full-time, indefinite contract Flexible work arrangements, including partial remote work Opportunities for professional growth within the organization At Veolia, our shared mission is to protect the environment and ensure access to water—working with passion, dedication, and excellence to build a green and inclusive future. As an inclusive employer, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, regardless of background. Join us and be part of this transformative journey!