RESP Geospatial & Digital Product Lead

Pontoon; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon is seeking an experienced Geospatial & Digital Product Lead to drive development of geospatial and digital capabilities for a major infrastructure planning programme. The role will bridge business, digital and technical teams, and supports hybrid working from Warwick or Wokingham.

You will lead geospatial product delivery, translate business requirements into roadmaps, manage external suppliers and ensure governance and best practices across GIS solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading geospatial, digital, data or analytical products within complex organisations.
• Strong background in business analysis, requirements gathering and solution definition.
• Experience working with GIS technologies, geospatial applications and spatial datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of geospatial and digital product capabilities.
• Gather, define and translate business requirements into technical solutions and product roadmaps.
• Act as the interface between business stakeholders, product teams, technology functions and suppliers.
• Provide governance and direction for geospatial products and digital capabilities.
• Drive GIS applications, mapping products and decision-support tools.
• Promote consistency and best practices across digital and geospatial solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery.

Skills

Geospatial leadership

Business analysis

GIS technologies

ArcGIS Enterprise

Web mapping

Spatial data management

Agile delivery

Python

SQL

Vendor management

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

Web mapping

GIS datasets

Job description

RESP Geospatial & Digital Product Lead

Contract: Initial 6 Months (Inside IR35)

Location: Warwick or Wokingham (Hybrid Working)

Rate: Competitive Inside IR35 Day Rate

We are seeking an experienced Geospatial & Digital Product Lead to drive the development and enhancement of geospatial and digital capabilities within a major strategic infrastructure planning programme. This role will be instrumental in transforming complex geospatial, infrastructure and network data into intuitive digital products, mapping solutions and decision-support tools. Working across business, digital and technical teams, you will act as the bridge between stakeholders and delivery functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of geospatial and digital product capabilities.
• Gather, define and translate business requirements into technical solutions and product roadmaps.
• Act as the key interface between business stakeholders, product teams, technology functions and third-party suppliers.
• Provide governance and direction for geospatial products, visualisation standards and digital capabilities.
• Drive the development of GIS applications, mapping products and decision-support tools.
• Promote consistency, adoption and best practice across digital and geospatial solutions.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrable experience leading geospatial, digital, data or analytical products within complex organisations.
• Strong background in business analysis, requirements gathering and solution definition.
• Experience working with GIS technologies, geospatial applications and spatial datasets.
• Knowledge of enterprise geospatial environments, including ArcGIS Enterprise, web mapping applications and spatial data management.
• Experience working within Agile, product-led or iterative delivery environments.
• Knowledge of infrastructure, transmission or distribution networks.
• Experience with analytical and data tools such as Python and SQL.
• Experience managing external suppliers and technology partners.

We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.