GIS Specialist

As a GIS Specialist, you will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, solution development, integration, and expansion of GIS business systems. This position requires a high level of competency and multi-tasking capabilities. You will be expected to hold a high level of ownership for your area of responsibility and be able to work autonomously with both internal and external stakeholders in the execution of your responsibilities.

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• Building, maintaining, and testing automated GIS tools i.e. ArcGIS ModelBuilder, FME, ArcPy
  
• Updating and maintaining information held on GIS business systems
  
• Resolving systems and data interoperability issues i.e. opposing coordinate systems
  
• Liaising with external technical resources, e.g. OSNI, OSGB, ESRI, Openreach PIA, to resolve GIS compatibility issues
  
• Producing web-based maps, surveys, GIS applications, and dashboards
  
• Analysing, processing, and cleansing raw geospatial data from various sources into legible datasets
  
• Engaging key stakeholders on geospatial analytical outputs
  
• Creating technical documentation, guides, and providing training to both internal staff and external contractors
  
• Integrating other business systems
  
• Adherence to health and safety regulations
  

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• The ideal candidate will come from a GIS background, ideally with telco/utility network experience and will have a GIS related qualification and/or experience
  
• You will be experienced in the use of Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online/Portal for ArcGIS or ArcGIS Enterprise
  
• You will have practical knowledge in automating and processing data workflows utilising various methods i.e. FME Workbench, FME Flow, Python/ArcPy, SQL
  
• Other opensource GIS skills are also desirable
  
• Knowledge of OSNI/OSGB suite of mapping products i.e. AddressBase, Pointer, MasterMap
  
• An understanding of fibre optics, PIA or BI applications would be advantageous
  
• Knowledge of surveying and/or field-based data capture would be ideal
  

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• Highly numerate and literate, with excellent written and oral communication skills
  
• A self-motivated and highly professional team player with a flexible, yet structured approach
  
• Excellent analytical skills
  
• Able to work on own initiative with a logical approach to problem solving
  
• Strong IT skills. Proficient in MS Office applications
  
• Ability to produce documentation which is precise and concise in content
  
• Confident in giving presentations and facilitating workshops to colleagues, clients and suppliers at all different levels of the business hierarchy
  
• Successful candidates will demonstrate enthusiasm and a desire to broaden their knowledge and experience and will continually develop GIS skills and demonstrate self-learning aptitude
  

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and requirements. The nature of the organisation is such that it will evolve as it operates and the nature of duties, tasks, knowledge and skills required for this post may develop and change in time. xcfaprz

Viberoptix is an equal opportunities employer.