GIS & Spatial Data Officer

We are looking for a suitably-qualified GIS & Spatial Data Officer to help us use mapping and spatial data to support nature's recovery. You will work across Suffolk Wildlife Trust to provide GIS expertise, strengthen use of ArcGIS and create clear, engaging outputs that show the impact of our work.

This is an exciting opportunity to use GIS and spatial data to support nature's recovery at Suffolk Wildlife Trust. As part of the Nature Action & Engagement team, the GIS & Spatial Data Officer will help colleagues across the Trust to use mapping and spatial data to better understand, evidence and communicate the difference their work makes.

Working closely with colleagues, you will become the Trust's ArcGIS champion: building trusted relationships, supporting colleagues to use ArcGIS Online with confidence and making spatial data more accessible, useful and meaningful in day-to-day work. You will help staff collect, manage, analyse and visualise data so that it can inform decisions, strengthen planning, and clearly demonstrate outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you'll bring strong GIS skills & the ability to turn spatial data into clear, compelling insight that supports conservation, engagement, fundraising and impact reporting. You will be confident using ArcGIS (or similar GIS software) for mapping, analysis and visualisation. You will also be an effective communicator, able to translate complex information into engaging narratives for a range of stakeholders. Alongside this, you will be comfortable working collaboratively across teams, using tools such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams, and will bring a genuine commitment to Suffolk Wildlife Trust's mission to bringing back nature to Suffolk.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm). We operate flexible homeworking arrangements where colleagues spend more time working together than homeworking. The base of work will be Brooke House and the starting salary will be between £26,000.00 and £28,000.00 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience., Annual leave entitlement starts at 33 days per annum (including Bank Holidays), increasing annually to 38 days plus employees receive an extra day off for their birthday. We offer a 9% employer pension contribution with no employee contribution required, free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, free life insurance from day one of employment, free access to a private GP and discounts at high street retailers. Staff can also enjoy a 10% discount in our visitor centre cafes, including retail.

Carlton Marshes - John Lord ©Terry Whittaker/2020VISION Wildflower meadow - David Fenton You will provide both hands-on technical support and guidance: maintaining and developing the Trust's ArcGIS Online platform, improving access to high-quality spatial datasets, delivering mapping and analysis for projects and identifying new opportunities where GIS can add value. In practice, GIS roles combine data collection, mapping and spatial analysis to support real-world decision-making, including in conservation and planning contexts. Above all, this role is about enabling others. Through combining technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills, you will help embed confident, consistent use of GIS across the organisation - empowering colleagues to tell stronger stories, evidence change more effectively, support fundraising and advocacy & connect more people to nature., We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we recognise the value of diversity both in nature and in our staff & volunteers. Suffolk Wildlife Trust is an organisation where everyone feels respected, valued & empowered to contribute, so that together we can deliver our vision, mission & strategic goals for a wilder Suffolk.