Data Analyst

Infinitive Resources; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in the rail industry is seeking a detail-oriented Geospatial Data Analyst to support geospatial data integrity and governance. The role involves reviewing data specifications, collaborating with developers, and refining editing rules. Candidates should have a strong grasp of geospatial formats and GIS platforms like ArcGIS and QGIS. A degree in a related field is preferred. This hybrid position is based in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of geospatial data formats, coordinate systems, and spatial databases.
• Experience with GIS platforms and geospatial data validation tools.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate them into actionable rules.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret geospatial data specifications and metadata.
• Identify and extract rules governing asset location editing.
• Collaborate with GIS developers to validate and refine editing rules.
• Document editing rules in a structured format.
• Support development of automation for asset data quality assurance.
• Provide insights to improve geospatial data governance.

Skills

Geospatial data formats

GIS platforms

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Geography, Geospatial Science, Data Science, or a related field

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Python

SQL

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Data Analyst - Geospatial

Location: Hybrid based in Paddington, London or Milton Keynes

Employment Type: Contract outside IR35

Salary/day rate: Competitive

Infinitive is a small but highly successful and growing company at the cutting edge of tech within the rail industry, utilising hardware, software and data. We have worked on many exciting projects recently (with more in the pipeline) and we have an impressive list of clients such as Network Rail, Transport for Wales, Transport for London & Keolis to name just a few. We also delivered on a key project for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Geospatial Data Analyst to support the review and interpretation of geospatial data specifications. The successful candidate will be responsible for extracting, documenting, and refining geospatial asset location editing rules to ensure data integrity, consistency, and alignment with operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret geospatial data specifications, schemas, and metadata.
• Identify and extract rules governing asset location editing, including determining the spatial accuracy, attribute constraints, and topology requirements.
• Collaborate with GIS developers, data stewards, and asset managers to validate and refine editing rules.
• Document editing rules in a structured format suitable for integration into data validation tools or editing workflows.
• Support the development of rule-based automation for asset data quality assurance.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve geospatial data governance and asset data lifecycle management.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of geospatial data formats (e.g., GeoJSON, GML, Shapefiles), coordinate systems, and spatial databases.
• Experience with GIS platforms (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and geospatial data validation tools.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate them into actionable rules.
• Familiarity with asset management systems and infrastructure data (e.g., utilities, transport, telecom).
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree in Geography, Geospatial Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for geospatial data processing.