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 willing to relocate.
In this role, the GIS Architect will join CMAP’s growing Technology, Data & Applications team under the Deputy of Data and guide the development of CMAP’s enterprise GIS architecture, governance model, standards, platform roadmap, and authoritative regional datasets. The GIS Architect will lead governance and architecture discussions, communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences, and build consensus across internal and external stakeholders on standards, platform priorities, and shared spatial definitions. The GIS Architect will manage modernization initiatives, platform upgrades, and lifecycle processes for enterprise, program, analytical, and public-facing GIS capabilities.
Education and/or Experience Qualifications
CMAP is seeking a spatial technology leader with:
- 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 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.
Hiring Range is $88,651.73 - $113,030.90
This position is eligible for up to 100% remote work.
Skills Required
- At least six years of professional experience
- Bachelor's degree in geography, urban planning, computer science, information systems, or related field
- Experience leading enterprise GIS architecture, governance, standards, and platform modernization
- Master's degree
- GISP certification
- Residence in Chicagoland area or willingness to relocate
What We Do
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is a regional government planning agency that works on behalf of the 7 counties, 284 municipalities, and 8.6 million residents of northeastern Illinois. CMAP is the state-authorized regional planning agency and federally designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO). State law gives CMAP the responsibility to effectively address development and transportation challenges in northeastern Illinois through streamlined, consolidated regional planning and integrated plans for land use and transportation. As the MPO, CMAP is responsible for allocating federal transportation funds and managing the transportation planning process. CMAP conducts the transportation planning process in accordance with all applicable requirements.
Why Work With Us
Our mission To serve the people of the region by driving innovation, fostering shared action, and advancing toward a common vision. Our goals CMAP works toward achieving three goals: A transportation system that works better for everyone A robust and inclusive regional economy A region that takes action to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of cli
