GIS Technical Lead (ESRI / ArcGIS)

GIS Technical Lead (ESRI / ArcGIS) Contract - Paying up to £700 Per Day, Inside IR35, Based in South Wales, Hybrid Working, 12 Month Contract, To Start ASAP Your new role We're seeking an experienced Technical Lead to…

Inside IR35 Hybrid IT
Pay rate £600 – £700/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 4 September 2026

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GIS Technical Lead (ESRI / ArcGIS) Contract - Paying up to £700 Per Day, Inside IR35, Based in South Wales, Hybrid Working, 12 Month Contract, To Start ASAP

Your new role

We're seeking an experienced Technical Lead to provide architectural leadership, technical assurance and integration oversight for a major GIS transformation programme.

Working client-side, you'll act as the key interface between internal technology teams and delivery partners, ensuring solution designs are robust, secure, supportable and aligned to enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership and assurance across solution design and delivery
Define and validate end-to-end integration architecture, APIs, interfaces and data flows
Challenge supplier designs and identify technical risks, dependencies and gaps
Ensure solutions align with architecture, cloud, security and operational standards
Support governance, design reviews and technical assurance activities
Manage third-party technical deliverables and quality expectations
Work closely with architects, project teams and business stakeholders to drive successful delivery

What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience as a Technical Lead, Solution Architect or Integration Architect
Strong GIS and ESRI experience, including enterprise geospatial platforms
Experience working on large scale supplier led or systems integrator led programmes
Strong understanding of APIs, integration patterns, cloud technologies and enterprise architecture
Experience engaging with architecture, cyber security and operational support teams
Ability to review and challenge technical designs and communicate recommendations to stakeholders

What you need to do now

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