Hybrid GIS Specialist: Data-Driven Infrastructure Insights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave, 30 with length

Pension scheme

Annual medical assessments

Wellbeing benefits & Cycle to Work

Performance-related pay

Job summary

Thames Water is recruiting a GIS Specialist to join our System Insights team in Reading. You will analyse spatial and operational data to inform investment planning and asset management for our wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on data-driven decision making.

In a hybrid role, based at Clearwater Court in Reading or Reading Sewage Treatment Works, you will collaborate with hydraulic modellers, data analysts and engineers to shape AMP8 projects and dashboards using ArcGIS, Power BI and

Qualifications

• Experience in GIS, spatial analytics or geospatial data analysis.
• Experience using Esri ArcGIS or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of spatial analysis, data visualization and geospatial modelling.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to turn complex datasets into insights.
• Experience with large datasets and data-driven decision making.
• Experience in water/wastewater sector beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse spatial and operational datasets to identify patterns, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Deliver GIS-based analysis and modelling to support investment planning and asset management decisions.
• Develop visualisations, dashboards and self-service tools that make complex information accessible and actionable.
• Support quality assurance activities to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate with analysts, modellers and operational stakeholders to solve real-world challenges.
• Exploring innovative technologies, automation and data science techniques to improve data usage across the business.
• Contribute to strategic programmes addressing climate change, population growth and environmental resilience.

Skills

GIS

Spatial analytics

Data visualisation

Python

SQL

R

Power BI

Communication

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Thames Water is recruiting a GIS Specialist to join our System Insights team in Reading. You will analyse spatial and operational data to inform investment planning and asset management for our wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on data-driven decision making.

In a hybrid role, based at Clearwater Court in Reading or Reading Sewage Treatment Works, you will collaborate with hydraulic modellers, data analysts and engineers to shape AMP8 projects and dashboards using ArcGIS, Power BI and