Senior GIS Consultant

IN-Senior Associate_GIS_RDS - Citizen Services _Advisory_Gurgaon

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

GPS X-Sector

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in data and analytics focus on leveraging data to drive insights and make informed business decisions. They utilise advanced analytics techniques to help clients optimise their operations and achieve their strategic goals.

In data analysis at PwC, you will focus on utilising advanced analytical techniques to extract insights from large datasets and drive data-driven decision-making. You will leverage skills in data manipulation, visualisation, and statistical modelling to support clients in solving complex business problems.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description & Summary: At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 300,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Advisory and Tax services. 

  

Within Advisory, PwC has a large team that focus on transformation in Government through Digital inclusion. The open position is for a candidate who desires to work with government clients and bring about a change in society. A successful candidate will be expected to work pro-actively and effectively on multiple client engagements over the period of time and take ownership of the entire project delivery he/she entrusted with. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead GIS-related workstreams in government consulting projects across urban planning, utilities, land records, smart cities, transport and infrastructure domains. 

• Design, develop and implement GIS-based applications, dashboards and visualizations using tools like ESRI ArcGIS and QGIS. 

• Manage spatial data collection, cleaning, conversion and analysis from multiple sources including satellite imagery, surveys and open data. 

• Conduct geocoding, georeferencing and spatial modeling to support planning and decision-making for government stakeholders. 

• Support integration of GIS platforms with other IT systems (MIS, ERP, citizen service platforms). 

• Liaise with government officials and domain consultants to understand project requirements and translate them into GIS solutions. 

• Prepare high-quality documentation, reports and training materials for client use and capacity building. 

• Ensure GIS solutions are aligned with national spatial data infrastructure (NSDI) guidelines and geospatial policy norms. 

• Support proposal development, GIS solutioning and stakeholder presentations for new business opportunities. 

Mandatory skill sets: 

• 6 to 10 years of experience in GIS and spatial analysis, including project delivery 

• Strong command of ESRI ArcGIS Suite (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server), QGIS and other GIS software. 

• Experience in geocoding, geodatabase management, spatial data modeling and web-based GIS applications. 

• Proficiency in working with spatial databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/Post GIS, SQL Server Spatial). 

• Good understanding of government programs, spatial planning policies and urban development schemes. 

• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, requirement gathering and presenting GIS outputs to non-technical audiences. 

Preferred skill sets: 

• Prior experience in GIS consulting for Central/State Government, PSUs, ULBs, or donor-funded projects. 

• Familiarity with remote sensing, drone data processing, LiDAR and open-source geospatial libraries (e.g., GDAL, Leaflet, OpenLayers). 

• Working knowledge of Python/R/JavaScript for GIS automation and customization. 

• Understanding of national programs like Digital India, Smart Cities, AMRUT, NRSC, Bhuvan, NIC platforms. 

• Certification in GIS, remote sensing, or spatial data science (e.g., ESRI Technical Certification). 

Years of experience required: 

• 6 to 10 years of hands-on experience in GIS consulting, GIS application development and spatial data analytics, preferably in government or public infrastructure projects. 

Education qualification: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geography, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field. 

• Master’s degree in Geo-Informatics, Remote Sensing, GIS, or Spatial Data Science from a recognized institution (preferred). 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Technology, MBA (Master of Business Administration)Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Algorithm Development, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Analytical Thinking, Analytic Research, Big Data, Business Data Analytics, Communication, Complex Data Analysis, Conducting Research, Creativity, Customer Analysis, Customer Needs Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Collection, Data-Driven Insights, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Pipeline {+ 38 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

May 8, 2026

Experience Level

Senior Level