GIS Consultant/Specialist

WHO WE ARE: 

Our Industry X purpose is to complete the promise of Total Enterprise Reinvention. Driving safety, sustainability, productivity and competitive advantage in our clients’ front-line functions. Accenture’s Spatial team specialises in integrating GIS across industries, working with both local and global clients; and is setting the benchmark across markets. Our core team are highly experienced and willing to provide you strong mentoring and professional growth on our exciting industry.

Location: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, or Canberra
Employment Type: Full-time | Hybrid (minimum 2 days in-office)

THE WORK:

Accenture’s Spatial team specialises in integrating GIS across industries, working with both local and global clients. Our projects are diverse, exciting, and rewarding, spanning Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the US, and LATAM, Africa, Asia.

While Esri is a key toolset, we work with all GIS platforms—our clients choose the best fit for their needs. We also integrate CAD/BIM and explore cutting-edge solutions in Metaverse, XR, and GeoAI. Spatial integration within Accenture is growing fast, creating an energetic and innovative environment.
We have experience on integrating spatial with IT systems, but spatial is still considered an emerging business area within Accenture and with all things that are new, there is energy and excitement around what we're doing....it feels shiny and fresh, and opportunities loom tall around us.

We’re looking for a GIS Consultant/Specialist with strong Esri expertise and a willingness to take on varied responsibilities. You’ll work across multiple projects, engage with clients, and contribute to pre-sales. You will be someone who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers and who is able to provoke and articulate the commercial value of Spatial solutions in a variety of industries and market segments. You will be able to design GIS solutions with hands-on spatial programming capability, configuration and administering capability (web and mobile web apps/maps) and GIS analysis skills.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Translate client business, functional, and non-functional requirements into high-level design artefacts aligned with Esri standards

• Provide advisory consulting on Esri solutions for enterprise enablement and spatial integration

• Deliver consulting services across industries, highlighting the business benefits of spatial technologies

• Architect future-ready spatial solutions and advise on emerging use cases and technologies

• Engage directly with Accenture executives, client managers, and consulting teams to promote GIS adoption

• Support spatial architects in solution design and requirement gathering

• Facilitate workshops and presentations to capture and communicate spatial business needs

• Review infrastructure and UI requirements and assess customer maturity for implementation

• Collaborate with global Accenture teams on GIS design, deployment, and integration

• Assist technical architects with planning, licensing, and configuration of GIS platforms

• Participate in spatial design and troubleshooting discussions across various communication channels

• Explain spatial concepts and solutions to diverse audiences

• Contribute to tenders, proposals, and cost estimates

• Develop user/admin documentation, release notes, and training materials

• Own and deliver spatial presentations to clients and industry stakeholders

• Demonstrate team capabilities through demos and videos in Accenture’s GIS Lab

• Evaluate emerging technologies and their relevance to Accenture and its clients

• Build and maintain strong relationships across clients, partners, and Accenture teams

• Report progress to stakeholders and ensure project success

• Support service delivery, program management, and team leadership as needed

• Design and manage Esri ArcGIS Enterprise platforms and FME environments

• Configure and optimize ArcGIS Server-based solutions

• Collaborate on backup, security, and disaster recovery strategies

HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Expert proficiency in Requirements Analysis.

• Expert proficiency in Business Model Strategy.

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in GIS or related field

• Expertise in Esri ArcGIS Enterprise architecture, design, and integration

• Strong knowledge of Esri Desktop and Server technologies, including service configuration and optimization

• Proven experience in tender/RFx responses, SOWs, and consulting proposals

• Deep understanding of GIS concepts and vendor platforms (Esri, Smallworld, Hexagon, MapInfo, open-source)

• Strong consulting and business case development skills for spatial solutions

• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder engagement capabilities

• Proficiency in Python, ArcPy, FME, and spatial ETL tools

• Solid grasp of relational/spatial databases and SQL

• Experience with Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, and enterprise geodatabases

• Skilled in spatial data migration, ETL, and repository management

• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills

• Willingness to learn emerging spatial technologies and work across global teams

• Flexibility to travel as required

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Expert proficiency in Business Process Analysis Tools.

• Expert proficiency in Business Process Design.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT ACCENTURE:

• Holistic well-being program including health insurance
• Life & Salary Continuance Insurance
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Long & short-term career break opportunities
• Structured career development program
• Local and international career opportunities.               
• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™
• Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
• We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!

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