Overview
You bring deep knowledge of GIS technology and enterprise technology vendors, along with the curiosity to understand why companies and businesses make the choices they do. You enjoy evaluating offerings, architectures, positioning, and intentions in the context of technical, geopolitical, and industry shifts. You can turn complex findings into timely, actionable guidance that strengthens product strategy and sales execution. We welcome you to join Esri, where you will move between hands-on technical analysis, strategic synthesis, and executive communication to help teams understand the competitive landscape clearly and in context.
Responsibilities
- Meaningfully define intelligence questions and desired outcomes with stakeholders to then translate these into clear application of research methods, including documentation of sources and confidence intervals, and differentiation of evidence from interpretation
- Translate technical findings into clear competitive implications and decision-ready insights that differentiate ArcGIS value, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions for teams across the company
- Configure and leverage AI agents and other methods to monitor assigned products, platforms, partnerships, roadmaps, positioning, and go-to-market activities, assessing how technical, geopolitical, and industry shifts may affect 3rd party strategies, customer expectations, and Esri product and sales priorities
- Create and deliver practical enablement assets such as technical battlecards, demonstrations, architecture and workflow comparisons, executive briefings, reports, presentations, and field-ready talking points to stakeholders, as well as reusable research, technical artifacts, and lessons learned to your team’s shared intelligence systems and operating practices
- Conduct technical evaluations of adjacent technologies including architecture reviews, integration analysis, and comparison of capabilities, limitations, and tradeoffs, while observing our legal and ethical obligations
- Present evidence-based findings to technical and non-technical audiences, adapting the level of detail to the decision at hand and serving as a trusted advisor on assigned companies, technologies, industries, and ArcGIS capabilities
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional experience using Esri or similar enterprise geospatial technology to create maps, perform spatial analysis, configure web applications, or support enterprise GIS workflows
- Ability to apply structured analysis to technical, market, 3rd party, customer, or product information and translate findings into actionable recommendations
- Strong analytical judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to quickly develop domain knowledge across geospatial and adjacent technology markets
- Ability to explain complex technical topics clearly through written analysis, visual comparisons, presentations, and discussions with technical and executive audiences
- Ability to independently manage multiple research priorities against deadlines, collaborate with stakeholders across functions, and form sound recommendations when competitive information is incomplete or evolving
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, geography, computer science, engineering, information systems, business, or a related field
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Recommended Qualifications
- Experience in solution engineering, technical consulting, GIS architecture, implementation, customer success, or another role requiring the design and communication of technical solutions
- Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, geodatabases, web GIS, and common enterprise integration patterns
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS and with adjacent technologies such as data science, imagery, 3D, autonomous systems, or developer platforms
- Programming or scripting experience with Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, or notebooks used for technical evaluation and automation
- Experience conducting competitive, market, or technical intelligence, including capability benchmarking, win/loss analysis, scenario analysis, or similar methods
- Experience evaluating enterprise technology architectures, integrations, deployment models, security considerations, and technical tradeoffs
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Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
The Company
At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.
If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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Skills Required
- 2+ years of professional experience using Esri or similar enterprise geospatial technology for mapping, spatial analysis, web application configuration, or enterprise GIS workflows
- Ability to apply structured analysis to technical, market, third-party, customer, or product information and translate findings into actionable recommendations
- Strong analytical judgment, intellectual curiosity, and ability to develop domain knowledge across geospatial and adjacent technology markets
- Ability to explain complex technical topics through written analysis, visual comparisons, presentations, and discussions with technical and executive audiences
- Ability to manage multiple research priorities independently, meet deadlines, collaborate across functions, and make recommendations amid incomplete or evolving information
- Bachelor's degree in GIS, geography, computer science, engineering, information systems, business, or a related field
- Experience in solution engineering, technical consulting, GIS architecture, implementation, customer success, or technical solution design and communication
- Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, geodatabases, web GIS, and enterprise integration patterns
- Experience with Microsoft Azure or AWS and adjacent technologies such as data science, imagery, 3D, autonomous systems, or developer platforms
- Programming or scripting experience with Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, or notebooks
- Experience conducting competitive, market, or technical intelligence, including capability benchmarking, win/loss analysis, or scenario analysis
- Experience evaluating enterprise technology architectures, integrations, deployment models, security considerations, and technical tradeoffs
Esri Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Esri and has not been reviewed or approved by Esri.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests health coverage is a standout, with full company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums frequently cited as uncommon and valuable. Comprehensive options, including mental health support and FSAs, reinforce confidence in core healthcare benefits.
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Affordable Benefits — Feedback suggests employer-paid premiums lower out-of-pocket costs, which many view as a meaningful offset to lower cash pay in some roles. This affordability underpins satisfaction with total compensation even when salaries are seen as moderate relative to tech hubs.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests 401(k) matching and profit sharing are valued components that strengthen long-term financial security. These programs contribute to a perception of stability and a well-rounded total rewards package.
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What We Do
As a leading location intelligence platform provider (Forrester Wave 2020), Esri empowers leaders with innovative tools to help create sustainable prosperity. Esri's customers drive digital transformation by embracing the power of location. We pioneer problem solving with GIS to help you see what others can’t. We build ArcGIS, the world’s most powerful mapping & spatial analytics software. ArcGIS software and apps combine mapping and data analytics to deliver location intelligence and meet digital transformation needs for organizations of all sizes.
