GIS Data Technician (@one Alliance)

Binnies; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Peterborough is seeking a GIS Data Technician to maintain GIS platforms and drive digital transformation. The role involves collaborating with teams to enhance GIS data and systems while supporting various stakeholders. Candidates should be degree educated and have strong skills in ESRI ArcGIS products. This position offers a chance to contribute to innovative environmental solutions and be part of a pioneering team.

Qualifications

• Ideally degree educated in Geography or a Science.
• Keen interest in emerging technologies and practical delivery.
• Experienced in using ESRI ArcGIS products, especially ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update GIS datasets.
• Implement efficiencies in data maintenance processes.
• Support GIS Analytics and insights tasks.
• Engage with stakeholders for system integration.

Skills

ESRI ArcGIS products

Geographical Information Systems

Emerging technologies

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Geography or Science

Job description

Overview

The Vacancy – Binnies an RSK Group company is looking for a GIS Data Technician to join us as part of our @one Alliance. What will you be doing as our new Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Data Technician? As a member of our team, you\'ll work collaboratively with the Digital Team, the wider Alliance and the wider digital community to drive innovation, collaboration, and efficiency through the use of digital technologies. You will be responsible for maintaining the GIS platform and data used within the Alliance, engaging with both external suppliers and internal users to deliver the best possible service to the end user. You’ll have the opportunity to learn how digital transformation delivers organisational change, contributing to a range of activities from early identification of emerging technologies, right through to embedding as BAU, and along with the wider digital team, your input will help directly shape the digital strategy, ensuring that the @one alliance achieves its efficiency targets through digital transformation and remains an industry leading collaborative alliance.

Responsibilities

• GIS data and systems maintenance: Regularly updating and maintaining our GIS datasets and create, update, and improve GIS data maintenance processes.
• Seek out new datasets to support @one Alliance processes and search out and implement efficiencies in data maintenance processes.
• Carrying out data cleansing activities to ensure data quality standards are met.
• Work with other stakeholders to integrate other internal and external data sources.
• Work with other stakeholders to support in the integration of other internal and external systems.
• Work with our GIS suppliers to fix issues and raise tickets.
• Maintain and update GIS applications, in line with latest data sources and functionality, ensuring they continue to fulfil business needs.
• GIS Analytics and insights: Supporting the Geospatial Team in the completion of GIS Analytics tasks.
• Supporting the Geospatial Team in the creation of visualisations to communicate GIS Analytic findings.
• Utilise system data to monitor, track, and communicate system usage metrics, supporting on the GIS strategy.
• GIS user support and platform promotion: Completing ad hoc data extraction and ingestion requests for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support on the development of streamlined processes for data and system access requests.
• Support the Geospatial Team in gathering and collating user feedback.
• GIS Application Development and Innovation: Supporting the Geospatial Team in application development, assisting where necessary in the design, build, testing, and roll out phases.
• Research and explore new and innovative technologies, tools, and processes which drive efficiencies and improvements in data and system maintenance.
• Engaging with the wider industry to keep up to date with industry developments, highlighting to the Digital Team where innovations can be made to support the wider Alliance.
• Team Support: Being a champion of digital change, supporting other team members in delivering digital transformations.
• Actively input into shaping the Alliance’s digital strategy.
• Support the digital team in its development of MVPs, scrum methodology and ambitions for x3 capabilities.

Qualifications

• You will be degree educated, ideally in Geography or a Science, but all degrees considered.
• You’ll have a keen interest in emerging technologies and practical delivery.
• You’ll be experienced in using ESRI ArcGIS products, in particular ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro.
• You’ll have a willingness to learn systems and config and a keen interest in the project life cycle.
• You’ll have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and enjoy working in multi-disciplinary teams.

About Us

We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery. Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come. Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you\'re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all.

Benefits

We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation to create value. We de-risk projects through collaborative engagement and holistic thinking which builds inclusive wealth for our clients, stakeholders and communities.