GIS Data Architect

Job Description

GIS Data Architect

Scope of Requirement

Our Clients Asset Intelligence team requires a GIS Data Architect to support the GIS Digitising Centre of Excellence, Data Input and Data Processing projects. 

The resources are required to carry out QA and provide support management of digitisation of as-built assets, support for leakage mapping development, GIS data architecture support, and support to deal with public mapping requests.

Resources can work remotely while (i) client offices are closed, and (ii) by agreement while Client offices are reopened following lifting of pandemic restrictions. In the case of (ii), the resource may be required to be in the Client designated Office on an agreed number of day per week/month.

Requirements (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Ensure that asset databases in GIS system are maintained and are fit for purpose
• Carry out Geographic asset data quality assurance and updates in response to changes made or identified in the field
• Provide Geospatial Models predicting current or future changes in area that will influence operations of the business
• Provide and distribute maps and report for team members and external partners
• Contribute to the setting of operational performance indicators relating to asset data
• Ensure that processing and provision of asset information aligns with the needs of the Asset Management and Operations teams and is compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Ensure that reporting is complete, timely and accurate, and that content is appropriate to users’ needs
• Act as an expert user for GIS and related asset hierarchies
• Assess integrity of the asset base (maps and polygons) for one or more of the following asset segments -Sewers, Manholes, Pipelines, Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Customer Meters , Control Systems.
• Liaise with Asset Segment Owners in relation to integrity and performance of the asset based on intelligence gathered from both internal and external systems (e.g. survey data)
• Derive trends and key data statistics on which policy decisions will be made
• Contribute to formulation and implementation of standards and best practices relating to asset information management and provision, in accordance with, and supportive of, regulatory requirements and company objectives.
• Contribute to achieving the objectives and targets of the Asset Management Business plans.
• Raise risks and issues as appropriate to the Asset Data Specialist
• Participate in ongoing projects as required
• Keeping up to date with best practice
• Assist with the training and development of client staff
• Perform other such duties in relation to work and asset management as client may reasonably require

Minimum Requirements (Experiences required for requested Service)

• Relevant third level qualification (Engineering, Information Technology, Analytics, Degree) with a post graduate qualification in GIS with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience is required
• Experience of GIS or CAD in Utilities essential
• Experience of using Survey Instrumentation in the field would be an advantage
• An understanding of Water & Waste Water Networks would be an advantage
• Multitask and work effectively in a team environment
• Receive and act on feedback given
• Learn new tasks quickly, remembers information and gathers data for effective decision making
• Exercise good judgment with minimal supervision
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships
• Proven ability to:
• Build effective relationships internally and externally to accomplish team goals and mitigate risk to client
• Prioritise tasks, work with schedules and manage resources while remaining
• focused on client goals
• Secure and compare information from multiple sources to identify business issues; committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions against decision criteria
• Good organisational, negotiation and problem resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• All candidates must be available to start on the date included in the above table.