GIS Officer

Provide expert advice and guidance on GIS across the council, holding regular sessions to communicate key messages and developments

• Lead on GIS support and development, promoting and enhancing the council's geographical mapping systems to national standards

• Carry out spatial data capture, analysis and presentation to ensure accuracy and integrity of the council's geospatial data

• Manage the council's relationship with Ordnance Survey through the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement, including monitoring changes and attending relevant meetings

• Create, implement and maintain the Geospatial Strategy for the council and implement best practice for spatial data management

• Provide training to council staff and members and present reports and demonstrations to internal and external audiences

• Work with third party suppliers and project managers to implement new GIS systems and upgrades

• Undertake periodic quality audits of spatial data and review areas where GIS reporting could be enhanced

Do you have experience in Communication skills?, Hold a degree with a strong spatial data component, or at least three years of equivalent professional experience

• Demonstrate proven experience in spatial database development and implementing spatial data standards

• Possess excellent communication skills to convey information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Show strong knowledge of the Ordnance Survey Public Sector Geospatial Agreement, ISO 14001 and BS7666 standards

• Are dependable, adaptable and responsive with strong attention to detail and the confidence to act assertively

• Have experience working with multiple stakeholders and leading spatial data integration projects across business systems

East Cambridgeshire boasts excellent transport links, stunning countryside, vibrant markets, and welcoming communities and it one of the UK's happiest and healthiest places to live. East Cambridgeshire District Council takes pride in its innovative approach to delivering sustainable and economically driven services that benefit residents, stakeholders, and the environment.