GIS Specialist — Drive Spatial Analytics for Water Systems

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Medical assessments

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Annual leave 26-30

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a GIS Specialist to join the System Insights team in a hybrid role based at Clearwater Court in Reading or Reading Sewage Treatment Works. You will analyse spatial data, deliver GIS-based analysis, and support investment planning for AMP8 projects.

You'll develop dashboards and visualisations, work with large datasets, and collaborate with engineers, data analysts and stakeholders to influence major infrastructure decisions and environmental resilience.

Qualifications

• Experience in GIS/spatial analytics or data analytics.
• Experience using Esri ArcGIS or similar GIS tools is required or eagerness to learn.
• Knowledge of spatial analysis, data visualization and geospatial modeling techniques.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills to translate data into insights.
• Experience with large datasets and data-driven decision support.
• Water/wastewater or utilities sector experience is a plus.
• Experience automating GIS workflows using ArcGIS Model Builder, FME, Databricks or similar tools would help.
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, or R is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyse spatial and operational datasets to identify patterns and opportunities.
• Deliver GIS-based analysis and modelling to support investment planning and asset management.
• Use spatial analytics to define and prioritise AMP8 projects and programmes.
• Develop visualisations, dashboards and self-service tools for accessible data.
• Ensure data quality and integrity through QA activities.
• Collaborate with analysts, modellers and stakeholders to solve challenges.
• Explore automation and data science techniques to improve data use across the business.
• Contribute to strategic programmes addressing climate change and environment.

Skills

GIS

Spatial analytics

Data analytics

Python

SQL

R

Power BI

Tableau

Dashboards

Data visualization

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS Model Builder

FME

Databricks

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a GIS Specialist to join the System Insights team in a hybrid role based at Clearwater Court in Reading or Reading Sewage Treatment Works. You will analyse spatial data, deliver GIS-based analysis, and support investment planning for AMP8 projects.

You'll develop dashboards and visualisations, work with large datasets, and collaborate with engineers, data analysts and stakeholders to influence major infrastructure decisions and environmental resilience.