Data Analyst- GIS Specialist (opens in a new window)

East Midlands Combined County Authority; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Cycle to Work Scheme

10 days paid leave for caring duties

Job summary

East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is seeking a Data Analyst – GIS Specialist in Chesterfield. You will develop and deliver spatial analysis, mapping and intelligence to inform policy, strategy and investment decisions across transport, housing and economic development.

Work within the Research and Intelligence Unit to produce GIS-enabled insights for regional priorities. You will collaborate with policy teams and external partners, supporting the Esri GIS platform and creating

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS mapping and spatial analysis using Esri ArcGIS Pro/Online.
• Ability to develop interactive maps, dashboards and geospatial visualisations.
• Knowledge of administering Esri licences and supporting GIS platform users.

Responsibilities

• Lead collection, processing and analysis of spatial and non-spatial data to support regional priorities.
• Develop and publish interactive maps, dashboards and story maps using Esri ArcGIS tools.
• Support housing, transport, economic development and digital infrastructure analysis with GIS.
• Produce clear visualisations and reports for diverse audiences.
• Provide administration/support for the Esri platform and licence management.
• Collaborate with policy teams and external partners on geospatial solutions.
• Monitor policy developments with spatial implications and improve data collection methods.

Skills

GIS mapping & spatial analysis

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in GIS/Geography or related field

Tools

Esri ArcGIS suite

ArcGIS Desktop/Pro/Online

Licence management

SQL

Python

Tableau

Job description

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Data Analyst– GIS Specialist

Salary: £40,444- £45,529 per annum
Grade: F15
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Intelligence and Analytics Lead
Location: Chesterfield (with hybrid working)
Directorate: Strategy and Inclusive Growth

Thesuccessful candidate will normally be appointed at the minimum point of thesalary band, unless exceptional circumstances apply.

About EMCCA

East MidlandsCombined County Authority (EMCCA) brings partners together to help make theEast Midlands more prosperous, sustainable and fairer. We are an evolvingorganisation, moving our focus towards delivery against our Corporate Plan andbuilding the people, systems and capability needed to turn our ambitions intoresults.

This makes itan exciting time to join us. You will have the opportunity to contribute to adeveloping organisation, shape how we work and help deliver meaningful outcomesfor our region.

About therole

As DataAnalyst – GIS Specialist, you will play a key role in developing anddelivering spatial analysis, mapping and intelligence that supportsevidence-based decision-making across EMCCA. Working within the Research andIntelligence Unit, you will analyse complex spatial and non-spatial datasets,producing insights that inform policy, strategy and investment decisions acrossa range of areas including transport, housing, economic development, thevisitor economy, digital infrastructure and net zero.

You will workclosely with policy teams, analysts, local authorities and regional partners,providing specialist GIS expertise and supporting the development of innovativemapping products, dashboards and visualisations. You will also takeresponsibility for supporting the administration and ongoing development ofEMCCA's Esri GIS platform.

This is anexciting opportunity to help shape how geographical and spatial intelligence isused across the East Midlands. You will combine technical GIS expertise withanalytical thinking to influence regional priorities, improve understanding ofplace-based challenges and opportunities, and support meaningful outcomes forpeople, businesses and communities across the region.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the collection, processing andanalysis of spatial and non-spatial datasets across a range of regionalpriorities.
• Develop, maintain and publishinteractive maps, dashboards, story maps and other GIS products using theEsri ArcGIS suite.
• Support the delivery of spatialanalysis relating to housing, transport, economic development, net zero,digital infrastructure and the visitor economy.
• Produce clear and engagingvisualisations, reports and presentations that communicate complex data toa variety of audiences.
• Provide administration and usersupport for the Esri platform, including licence management and systemmaintenance.
• Collaborate with policy teams,analysts and external partners to develop evidence-based recommendationsand geospatial solutions.
• Monitor trends, policy developmentsand emerging opportunities that may have spatial implications for EMCCA'sportfolios.
• Continuously improve datacollection, mapping methodologies and analytical approaches to enhanceorganisational insight and decision-making.

What you'll bring

• Current experience of GIS mappingand spatial analysis, with strong practical knowledge of the Esri ArcGISsuite, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Experience of developing andmaintaining interactive maps, online dashboards, story maps and othergeospatial visualisation products.
• Knowledge and experience ofadministering Esri licences and supporting GIS platform users andfunctionality.
• Strong analytical andproblem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets andtranslate findings into meaningful insight.
• Excellent stakeholder managementand relationship-building skills, with experience of workingcollaboratively across teams, organisations and sectors.
• Strong communication skills, withthe ability to present technical information clearly to both technical andnon-technical audiences.
• Degree-level qualification in arelevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience of data analysis toolssuch as SQL, Python, Tableau or similar would be advantageous.

Our values

Our valuesshape our culture and how we work with each other, our partners and thecommunities we serve.

Lifting our region

We always putthe long-term prosperity of the East Midlands region and its people first whencarrying our roles and achieving strategic outcomes.

Working together

We alwayschallenge each other to be exceptional, embracing collaboration and acting tolift rather than win, working as one team.

Making an impact

We always makedecisions that are evidence led and which strengthen our region systemically.We hold ourselves to account for our actions.

Being human

We always takepride in who we are and the diversity we bring, communicating authentically andshowing genuine interest in one another.

If you are aGIS and spatial analysis professional who wants to use your expertise to shapepolicy, investment and strategic decision-making across the East Midlands, wewould like to hear from you.

Closingdate: 12/11/2026
Proposed interviews: 03/12/2026

• Up to 10 days paid leave in a 12-month period for caring responsibilities
• A hybrid work model with remote working opportunities
• Maternity, Paternity, IVF, Adopters and Foster Carers support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 30 days holiday (plus 2 with continuous service) + bank holidays + your birthday (up to five extra days through salary sacrifice)