GIS Analyst

Company Overview

Our client is delivering one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure and transportation programmes, shaping the future of rail travel through innovative digital engineering and data-driven decision making. As part of a high-performing Digital Engineering team, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, governance and effective use of geospatial information across a complex, multi-billion-pound programme. The organisation promotes collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement while investing in cutting-edge technologies and data management practices.

Job Responsibilities

As a GIS Data Analyst, you will support the management, governance and quality assurance of geospatial data within a large-scale Common Data Environment (CDE). Key responsibilities include:

• Manage GIS data exchanges from internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring data quality and compliance with established standards.
• Analyse and investigate data quality issues, identify root causes, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Support the governance and maintenance of GIS data within the organisation’s Digital Engineering framework.
• Develop, deliver and support training programmes related to GIS standards, tools and processes.
• Create and maintain GIS data workflows, automations and transformation processes to improve efficiency and data interoperability.
• Work closely with engineering, project delivery and supplier teams to ensure accurate and timely geospatial data delivery.
• Contribute to the development of data standards, specifications and continuous improvement initiatives across the Digital Engineering function.
• Support data integration, visualisation and reporting activities to enable informed business decisions.

Experience Required

We are looking for an experienced GIS professional with strong technical expertise and a passion for data quality and digital transformation.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online/Portal and GIS data management tools.
• Experience working with Safe FME and data transformation workflows.
• Knowledge of GIS automation, scripting and data pipeline development.
• Proven experience in data quality assurance, validation and governance processes.
• Experience managing geospatial data throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of GIS principles, data modelling and interoperability standards.
• Experience working with orthorectified imagery, reality capture data and large datasets.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and training delivery skills.
• Knowledge of BIM processes, including ISO 19650 standards.
• Experience working within regulated, engineering, infrastructure, transportation or construction environments.

Desirable

• Experience with VertiGIS solutions.
• Knowledge of asset information management and CAD data management.
• Experience supporting digital engineering initiatives and organisation-wide process improvements.
• Understanding of data integration, analytics and visualisation technologies.

If you are passionate about geospatial technology, data quality and digital engineering, we’d love to hear from you. Join a team delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure programmes and help shape the future of data-driven engineering