Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer

Do you enjoy thinking creatively and would like to use your data and GIS skills to help deliver long-term, sustainable change to London’s Infrastructure sector? If so, we’d like to hear from you.

Your role in the Data and Innovation function will involve spatial analysis, building innovative, web mapping applications and managing the processing/transformation of a wide range of geospatial datasets. The Infrastructure Coordination Service brings significant benefits for industry and Londoners, by improving air quality, supporting ‘healthy streets,’ enabling decarbonisation and unlocking affordable housing delivery through coordination within the sector. Your role will support this award-winning service.

Role description:

You will have a chance to work on a range of interesting tasks across projects, at the forefront of the sector–helping to tackle some of the cross-cutting problems impacting infrastructure planning and delivery in the capital by:

• undertaking data exploration and spatial analysis

• creating static and interactive mapping visualisations

• undertaking data processing and transformation, enabling data from a diverse range of partners to be standardised and mapped to our tools

• maintaining a significant (and growing) volume of data

This role requires a strong technical background, with practical experience in GIS tools, ideally ESRI ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online. Experience in the use of databases, data processing tools (e.g. FME) and codebases e.g. R/Python would be advantageous. Experience in infrastructure/utilities sector a bonus, but not essential.

Principal accountabilities

Work closely with the team’s and wider organisation’s existing data and technical expertise to help, design, develop, and support tools on behalf of its stakeholders.

3. Promote and support the use of GIS across the team, including helping professionals from other disciplines to complete mapping tasks and assisting with the delivery of GIS training when required.

4. Carry out spatial analysis in support of the team.

5. Working with the team’s existing data and technical expertise, and the wider organisation to explore and implement innovative uses of technology.

6. Continue to maintain and enhance the range of thematic datasets held in the Data & Innovation digital tools (particularly the IMA Explorer Tool) through liaison with data leads in other GLA departments and partner organisations.

7. Keep abreast of new developments and innovations that may impact on the GLA’s policies, strategies, and data requirements, via liaison with a range of regional, national, international, professional and other bodies dealing with Geographic Information.  Maintain an awareness of, and contribute to, other aspects of the work of the Unit.

8. Manage staff and resources allocated to the job in accordance with the Authority’s policies and Code of Ethics and Standards.

9. Realise the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participating in multi-disciplinary, cross-department and cross-organisational groups and project teams.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Technical requirements/experience/qualifications

A strong technical background evidenced by a qualification in GIS (or a related subject) or equivalent professional experience.

Detailed knowledge of GIS in practical use, and evidence of commitment to keep abreast of new developments.

Experience of working with desktop GIS tools including ArcGIS Desktop

Experience of spatial data conversion tools such as FME, ESRI Productivity Suite would be an advantage

Experience of working with ESRI ArcGIS Server, knowledge of web map services and appropriate standards

Experience of or can demonstrate interest in web mapping technologies such as ArcGIS JavaScript API, OpenLayers, OpenStreetMap API

Knowledge of and interest in any of the following programming or scripting technologies including JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Python

Behavioural competencies

Research and Analysis

… is gathering intelligence (information, opinion, and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits.

Level 1 indicators of effective performance

Uses a variety of methods and sources to gather relevant data and information

Checks accuracy of data and information before using it

Looks for trends in data and spots connections to draw meaningful conclusions

Summarises research outcomes in a clear and concise way

Focuses on the research goal, working in a systematic way

Problem Solving

…  is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable, and timely solutions.

Level 2 indicators of effective performance

Processes and distils a variety of information to understand a problem fully

Proposes options for solutions to presented problems

Builds on the ideas of others to encourage creative problem-solving

Thinks laterally about own work, considering different ways to approach problems

Seeks the opinions and experiences of others to understand different approaches to problem-solving

Planning and Organisation

…  is thinking ahead; managing time, priorities, and risk; and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard.

Level 1 indicators of effective performance

Plans and prioritises own workload to meet agreed deadlines

Advises colleagues or manager early of obstacles to work delivery

Perseveres and follows work through to completion

Checks for errors to ensure work is delivered to a high standard first time

Effectively juggles priorities

This role is based London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL)

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

Application closing date: Sunday 10th December 2023 at 23:59