(US) Senior AI Engineer – GIS Solutions

Senior AI Engineer – GIS Solutions  Location: Dallas, TX Department: Data & AI Engineering Reports To: VP Engineering 
Company Overview
At Codvo, software and people transformations go hand-in-hand. We are a global empathy-led technology services company. Product innovation and mature software engineering are part of our core DNA. Respect, Fairness, Growth, Agility, and Inclusiveness are the core values that we aspire to live by each day.We continue to expand our digital strategy, design, architecture, and product management capabilities to offer expertise, outside-the-box thinking, and measurable results. Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled GIS & BI Solution Architect with deep expertise in geospatial platforms, enterprise architecture, and business intelligence. This role will lead the design and deployment of integrated GIS-Power BI solutions supporting land analytics, lease economics, and operational KPIs in the oil & gas sector.Key Responsibilities 

• Architect and deploy ESRI-based GIS solutions (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS)
• Integrate GIS data with Power BI for geospatial analytics and executive dashboards
• Design and optimize spatial databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server Spatial, Oracle Spatial)
• Develop ETL pipelines using Python (GeoPandas, ArcPy, FME) and Power Query
• Build web mapping applications using JavaScript (Leaflet, OpenLayers, ArcGIS JS API)
• Implement REST APIs and Power BI REST API for automation and data integration
• Lead BI architecture and reporting strategy aligned with land and lease performance metrics
• Manage Power BI Service including workspace governance, gateway configuration, and RLS
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Drive cloud-based deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for scalable GIS and BI systems
• Enable self-service analytics and establish governance frameworks

Technical Skills & Tools GIS Platforms & Architecture 

• ESRI Suite: ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Portal
• Enverus GIS tools, energy-specific data platforms
• GIS infrastructure design: servers, databases, web services
• Power BI geospatial integration

Programming & Development 

• Python: GeoPandas, Shapely, Fiona, Rasterio, PyProj, ArcPy
• SQL/PostgreSQL + PostGIS, Advanced SQL & DAX
• JavaScript: Leaflet, OpenLayers, ArcGIS JS API
• REST API development, Power BI REST API, PowerShell

Data Management & Analytics 

• Spatial DB design: SQL Server Spatial, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Oracle Spatial
• ETL: FME, Power Query, Python scripts
• Metadata management, data governance
• Land, well, lease data management
• Data warehouse design for GIS + BI

Business Intelligence 

• Power BI: DAX, Power Query, data modeling
• ArcGIS Maps for Power BI, custom visuals
• Executive dashboards: lease analytics, land KPIs
• Power BI Service admin, real-time reporting, RLS

Oil & Gas Domain Expertise 

• Land ownership, mineral rights, lease/title data
• Well spacing, drilling units, regulatory boundaries
• Land grid systems: PLSS, Texas State Plane
• KPI development: lease utilization, revenue/acre, auction analytics

Architecture & Design 

• Enterprise GIS & BI architecture
• System integration: land management, ERP
• Cloud architecture: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Microservices, API-first design
• Performance optimization, scalability planning

Professional Qualifications 

• 8–10+ years GIS experience, 3–5 years in design/architecture roles
• 3+ years Power BI development and deployment
• Strong stakeholder engagement and executive presentation skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor others
• Bachelor's/Master's in GIS, Geography, CS, Data Analytics
• Preferred: GISP, ESRI certifications, Power BI Data Analyst Associate
• Oil & gas industry experience highly desirable

Key Deliverables 

• Executive dashboards: land portfolio, lease economics, auction success
• Spatial analytics: competitive landscape, acreage positions
• Operational reports: well production, lease status, geographic overlays
• Predictive models: land valuation, auction strategy