GIS Officer
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1-3years
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1 Vacancy
Job Description
3 months contract with local authority
Role Purpose:
Architect implement and maintain a robust Geographic Information System (GIS) aligned with statutory ICT and data management standards including adherence to Government regulations and the Data Protection Act.
Key Responsibilities:
- GIS Data Governance: Act as the authoritative figure for GIS data governance within the organisation managing all aspects of internal and external GISrelated system integrations.
- Project Leadership: Lead in the delivery of complex GIS projects developing innovative solutions and providing technical expertise to support the organisations spatial data infrastructure and decisionmaking processes.
- Data Integrity and Management: Lead on the integrity management and development of all Corporate GIS datasets and ensure that the data is fit for purpose.
- Application Design and Maintenance: Lead on the design creation and maintenance of appropriate GIS intranet and internetbased GIS applications used by staff the public and partner organisations.
- Map Creation: Create maps and visual representations with georeferencing digitising and data entry.
- Training: Conduct training sessions for staff on GIS tools and best practices.
- Data Integration: Lead on geographical (GIS) data integrations with Council IT systems.
- Software Monitoring: Monitor the use of GIS software and systems throughout the Council advise on best practices and maintain a GIS strategy as part of the overall IT strategy.
- Advocacy: Act as an advocate across the Council and partner agencies for GIS including liaison with elected members departmental management teams and partner organisations.
- Ordnance Survey Principal Contact: Act as the Ordnance Survey Principal Contact for the Council and enforce the terms and conditions of the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA) covering the use of Ordnance Survey data within the Council and where shared with the Council s thirdparty partners and chosen contractors issuing contractor licenses where applicable.
- Automated Data Processes: Establish and maintain automated data extraction processes across Council IT systems and the GIS database using tools such as FME.
Employment Type
Full Time
