[Hiring] GIS Architect @Chicago Metropolitan Agen

Role Description

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has a unique opportunity for a GIS Architect to lead the agency’s inaugural enterprise geospatial strategy. Preference will be given to candidates that reside in the Chicagoland area or are willing to relocate.

• Join CMAP’s growing Technology, Data & Applications team under the Deputy of Data.
• Guide the development of CMAP’s enterprise GIS architecture, governance model, standards, platform roadmap, and authoritative regional datasets.
• Lead governance and architecture discussions.
• Communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Build consensus across internal and external stakeholders on standards, platform priorities, and shared spatial definitions.
• Manage modernization initiatives, platform upgrades, and lifecycle processes for enterprise, program, analytical, and public-facing GIS capabilities.

Qualifications

• At least six years of professional experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in geography, urban planning, computer science, information systems, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• GISP certification preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates that reside in the Chicagoland area or are willing to relocate.
• Some relocation assistance is available for candidates that reside outside of CMAP regional boundaries including the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Will, and part of Grundy.

Requirements

• Hiring Range is $88,651.73 - $113,030.90.
• This position is eligible for up to 100% remote work.