Systems & Data Lead: GIS & IT Innovation

EMEA3 Recruitment; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Defined benefit pension

Hybrid working

Professional development

Family and commuter benefits

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Systems and Data Lead to join the Systems Development Team within the Business Assurance Group. The role focuses on maintaining and improving core management systems, using GIS to support decision-making and service delivery, with hybrid working options available.

You will supervise the team, provide training, and drive improvements across IT systems used in Highways, Transport and Planning, contributing to efficient, data-driven services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience deploying, maintaining and developing operational systems.
• Demonstrable GIS experience.
• Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience in a related highways, systems, data or asset management field.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering training and support to colleagues on specific systems.
• Experience of mentoring, supervising and/or task managing others.
• Experience of managing budgets, expenditure, contracts or related financial resources.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day to day supervision within the team.
• Provide support, guidance and training to staff across the service to ensure system compliance, identify improvements and implement efficiencies.
• Ensure systems meet the current and future needs of the directorate, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve ways of working.
• Play a pivotal role in supporting, planning and delivering the maintenance, development and continuous improvement of the County Council’s core management systems.
• Lead and contribute to projects that enhance how data, GIS and business systems are used to support decision-making and service delivery.

Skills

GIS experience

Data management

System supervision

Stakeholder communication

Project management

IT skills

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

GIS software

Reporting tools

Job description

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Systems and Data Lead to join the Systems Development Team within the Business Assurance Group. The role focuses on maintaining and improving core management systems, using GIS to support decision-making and service delivery, with hybrid working options available.

You will supervise the team, provide training, and drive improvements across IT systems used in Highways, Transport and Planning, contributing to efficient, data-driven services.