Enterprise GIS 2024

Enterprise Spatial Systems

Establishing, managing and governing Esri Enterprise GIS including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Server, desktop products, FME Flow and Form for Australia's environmental department.

Client

Dept. of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water

Enterprise Spatial Systems - Server room data center

Key Results

Unified

Spatial Platform

Cross-team

Collaboration

Automated

FME Workflows

Complete

Governance

The Challenge

The department needed consolidated spatial data management across multiple teams with proper governance, security, and scalability.

Key challenges included:

  • Fragmented spatial data across multiple teams
  • Inconsistent data governance and standards
  • Manual, error-prone data integration processes
  • Complex security requirements for sensitive data
  • Need for self-service mapping capabilities

Department Context

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water manages critical environmental data including protected areas, water resources, and climate information used for policy and compliance.

Government Security

Protected infrastructure requirements

Multiple Teams

Cross-divisional collaboration

Our Solution

Led team in implementing comprehensive Enterprise GIS solution with role-based access control, automated workflows, and integration with existing departmental systems. Established governance frameworks and training programs.

ArcGIS Enterprise

Deployed and configured enterprise portal with web maps, apps, and data sharing capabilities.

Role-Based Access

Implemented comprehensive security model with groups, roles, and data-level permissions.

FME Flow Automation

Built automated ETL workflows for data integration from multiple source systems.

FME Form Collection

Deployed mobile-friendly forms for field data collection with offline capability.

Governance Framework

Established data standards, metadata requirements, and lifecycle management policies.

Training Program

Developed training materials and conducted sessions for staff across divisions.

Technology Stack

ArcGIS Enterprise
ArcGIS Server
FME Flow
FME Form
Azure
Python
PostgreSQL
Portal for ArcGIS

Project Impact

Organizational Transformation

  • Unified spatial data platform for all divisions
  • Self-service mapping for non-GIS staff
  • Consistent data governance across organization
  • Reduced data duplication and inconsistency

Operational Improvements

  • Automated data integration workflows
  • Mobile field data collection capability
  • Enhanced security and compliance posture
  • Improved data discoverability and sharing