ArcGIS Utility Network Solution Architect

About the Role ArcGIS Utility Network Solution Architect will serve as the senior functional authority guiding the transformation of a legacy GIS to ArcGIS Utility Network within Accenture's Utilities Practice. You will define the target platform, lead the transition to a service-oriented web-GIS, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and utility operations. What You'll Do

• Serve as lead solution architect and functional advisor for the ArcGIS Utility Network implementation, guiding strategy, design, and integrations.
• Define the target Utility Network business processes, workflows, applications, integrations, and governance patterns.
• Lead and advise on best practices for migrating from legacy network models to ArcGIS Utility Network.
• Translate electric and gas utility requirements into scalable GIS workflows, processes, applications, and service-based solutions.
• Ensure GIS capabilities support end-to-end utility workflows including planning, design, construction, field operations, outage response, and asset management.
• Provide functional leadership to delivery teams and ensure solution quality, performance, and operational continuity during migration.
• Establish rapid functional credibility with client stakeholders by articulating best practices, risks, and lessons learned from comparable Utility Network implementations.
• Lead workshops, design sessions, and executive briefings on Utility Network strategy, architecture, and implementation.
• Produce solution architecture and functional design artifacts such as architecture diagrams, service interaction models, and integration designs. What We're Looking For
• Deep experience with electric and gas distribution utilities, with strong understanding of operational processes and field-to-office workflows.
• Proven ability to align GIS solutions to engineering, operations, control rooms, and asset management teams.
• Strong grasp of Utility Network concepts, including network topology, rules, asset and device modeling, and advanced network tracing.
• Experience guiding organizations through change impacts associated with adopting ArcGIS Utility Network and ArcGIS Pro-centric editing.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Esri platform (ArcGIS Utility Network, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro) and service-based GIS patterns.
• Strong understanding of Utility Network architecture, including branch versioning, services, APIs, and web-GIS deployment models.
• Demonstrated success migrating from database-centric GIS architectures to service-oriented, API-driven platforms.
• Experience integrating GIS with enterprise systems such as Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Work Management, Outage Management Systems (OMS), and field mobility solutions.
• Ability to design secure, scalable GIS platform aligned with enterprise IT standards.
• 7+ years of experience in utility GIS solution architecture and implementations.
• Experience with multiple full-lifecycle ArcGIS Utility Network transformations.
• Hybrid background spanning utility operations, operational enterprise GIS in utilities, and enterprise system integration. Compensation & Benefits
• Compensation varies by location; role location ranges are listed in the posting (examples include California $94,400 - $293,800; District of Columbia $100,500 - $270,300; Maine $80,400 - $216,200; New York $87,400 - $293,800, etc.). Salary is annual (USD) and location-based.
• Accenture offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.