Apps Supp & Dev Officer (Geospatial) - Ref: RT04925

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Walsall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity in Walsall is seeking a skilled Applications Support and Development Officer (Geospatial) to enhance geospatial data infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in geospatial technology and software development. In this role, you will work collaboratively to deliver impactful solutions and ensure high-quality data. The position offers a salary range of £35,412 - £38,220 per annum along with generous leave allowances.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexitime leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS data and technology.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Skills in software development and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Help exploit value in GIS data holdings.
• Undertake projects improving data integration.
• Ensure high quality and usability of data.

Skills

Geospatial technology

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Tools

GIS technology platforms

Software Development skills

Job description

DaTS - Applications Support & Development Officer (Geospatial) - Ref - RT04925

Grade: G7; Salary Range: £35,412 - £38,220

We are seeking a skilled Applications Support and Development Officer (Geospatial) to join our team.

Are you passionate about geospatial technology and innovation? We’re looking for a talented professional to help shape the future of our geospatial data infrastructure at Walsall Council. In this role, you’ll design, develop, and maintain cutting‑edge solutions that make a real impact.

Can you bring your skills, creativity, and problem‑solving mindset to a team that values collaboration and forward thinking? If you’re ready to take on exciting challenges and drive meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you!

As a key member of the Geospatial Team, you will:

• Help the council exploit the value in our GIS data holdings.
• Undertake significant projects that improve and combine data from back office and customer‑facing systems.
• Ensure our data, and data shared by others is of the highest quality, highly available, usable, and shareable by rigorous standard setting and quality controls.
• Work with other members of the GIS team and the wider Council GIS community to deliver geospatial analysis, support workflows in our corporate geospatial products and services, delivering continuous insight and value to our staff and residents.
• Utilise the best of modern GIS and data technology platforms, including ongoing investigation and research into emerging technology.
• Support the Geospatial platforms of Walsall Council with skills associated with Software Development and Information Technology.

What we are about

We lead and support the creation of business data, manage the GIS architecture to ensure we provide, clean, reliable and reusable GIS data formats. These in turn can then be aggregated to combine and enhance data from a variety of systems, creating data sets to drive insights and opportunities to improve performance, aid operational services, CRM and service delivery.

By joining our GIS service, you will be working with a talented, supportive, and friendly team.

For our part we will be committed to your professional development, developing your skills will be as important to us, as it is to you.

You will receive a salary in the range of £35,412 - £38,220 per annum plus generous annual leave and flexitime leave allowance.

Information for Applicants

When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. We do not accept CVs.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting Agency applications or referrals at this time.

Previous applicants need not reapply. Secondment applicants should note that before applying they should seek the support of their line manager/employer in the first instance.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 21st December 2025