Senior GIS Solutions Project Manager & Architect

Company Description As a leader in ecological transformation and the world’s leading environmental services company, 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 global leader in the environmental sector, operating primarily in three core areas: water (urban and industrial management), waste (transforming waste into new resources), and energy (improving efficiency and reducing consumption and emissions in buildings, industries, and cities). Job Description We are seeking a highly specialized senior professional who combines strong experience in end-to-end project management with deep technical expertise in GIS solutions architecture. 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 senior 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 developments delivered by subcontractors. Audit code quality, configurations, technical 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 and integrate emerging technologies applicable to the geospatial domain. Drive the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in areas such as: - GIS process automation - Image classification and analysis - Pattern and anomaly detection - Predictive analytics - Automated geospatial data processing - Geospatial data generation and enrichment Translate business needs into a cohesive technology and product roadmap. Qualifications Required: Official university degree in one of the following fields: - Computer Science 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, provided there is demonstrable and solid specialization in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Other STEM degrees, provided they are complemented by relevant professional experience in GIS architecture and project management Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in the GIS sector. Experience in designing, architecting, evolving, and managing geospatial solutions. Demonstrated experience leading complex technology projects from inception to delivery. Preferred: Master’s or postgraduate degree in GIS, Geomatics, Data Science, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Digital Transformation, or Project Management. Additional Information Be part of a multinational leader in the environmental sector. Permanent contract with flexible working arrangements and partial remote work options. Opportunities for professional growth within the organization. At Veolia, we are united by a shared passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence—working every day to protect the environment and ensure access to water, building a green and inclusive future together. As an inclusive employer, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.