Azure GIS/BI Developer

Xentity Corporation seeks an experienced Azure GIS Business Intelligence Developer to support client programs with enterprise geospatial applications, cloud data management, and business intelligence solutions. The position applies Microsoft Azure, Power BI, and Esri GIS technologies to develop and integrate applications that improve data access, reporting, visualization, and decision support. Successful candidates will work with technical teams and business stakeholders to develop scalable solutions integrating spatial and non-spatial data across enterprise systems.

Start Date:

Varies based on current and future program opportunities, onboarding, and contract requirements

Job Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Remote within the United States; with Colorado candidates preferred
Work arrangements vary by opportunity depending on contract requirements

Core Responsibilities

Azure Cloud and Data Development

• Develop and maintain cloud based data solutions with Microsoft Azure services like Azure SQL and related technologies
• Design and optimize relational databases, data models, and automated integration processes
• Build secure APIs and data services connecting cloud databases, geospatial systems, and business applications
• Improve data retrieval and application performance through query optimization, indexing, and caching
• Support database modernization, migration, application integration, and deployment workflows across enterprise environments

Business Intelligence and Reporting

• Design and develop interactive Power BI reports, dashboards, and analytical apps
• Create reusable data models and reporting solutions to integrate information from multiple enterprise data sources
• Incorporate geospatial data and mapping capabilities with business intelligence applications to support spatial analysis and visualization
• Optimize dashboard performance, data refresh processes, and user access
• Translate stakeholder reporting requirements into accessible information products that support operational decisions

Enterprise GIS and Web Mapping

• Configure and enhance web mapping applications using Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), and related APIs and services
• Integrate GIS services with Azure cloud apps, databases, and Power BI
• Prepare and publish geospatial data, including schema configuration, projections, cartographic representation, and optimized web mapping services

Data Management and Application Support

• Develop Python, SQL, and other scripts to automate data processing, validation, quality checks, metadata management, and publication workflows
• Apply data quality, governance, and metadata standards across enterprise systems
• Troubleshoot application and data integration issues in coordination with technical teams
• Collaborate with technical teams and business users to test application improvements, document workflows, and support user training

Technical Qualifications

• 7-8 years of total relevant professional experience
  in application development, GIS development, data engineering, business intelligence, or related technical work
• Professional experience developing and implementing data-driven applications using ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, ArcGIS Server, enterprise geodatabases), ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Pro
• Power BI development and administration, including dashboards, semantic models, workspace management, data refresh, and role-based access controls
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure services, relational databases, and cloud data integration
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, with experience in ArcPy, R, or comparable programming and automation technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience or academic background in natural resources, environmental management, land use planning, or public land information management
• Experience with support for federal, state, or local government agencies or comparable organizations with management of geospatial and enterprise data
• Background with data integration using Power BI with Esri GIS services and web mapping applications
• Demonstrated experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure Maps, for cloud data integration
• Experience with geospatial data standards, metadata management, data governance, and automated quality assurance processes
• Support for application modernization, data migration, and performance optimization initiatives
• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience

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