GIS Analyst

GIS Analyst

£39,274 per annum (pay award pending) – Grade 7

Leeds / Hybrid

Full time / Permanent - 37 hours per week

Please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share.

We currently have a vacancy for a GIS Analyst to join our Research and Intelligence Service. Part of a multidisciplinary Research and Intelligence function, the Transport Analytics and Spatial Intelligence Team brings together specialists in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), data analytics and transport research to generate and disseminate insight. This work provides the fuel for effective evidence-based decision making across all levels of the organisation. As GIS Analyst, you will utilise a wide range of datasets and collection of technical and analytical tools to generate insight to inform policy development; evidence need to secure funding; prioritise areas for investment; monitor transport interventions, to ultimately improve quality of life of West Yorkshire residents.

Following publication of the Phase Two Grenfell Tower Inquiry report in September 2024, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, under the leadership of the Mayor of West Yorkshire, has started to identify how the pace of remediation of buildings in our region can be increased. The Combined Authority is playing a convening role, bringing together the key stakeholders in West Yorkshire with responsibilities relating to the safety of buildings with dangerous cladding. Our new GIS Analyst role is to support the development and implementation of a partnership Local Remediation Acceleration Plan for West Yorkshire.

Our Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

· 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus Bank Holidays

· Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme

· Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the M-Card (Zones 1-5)

· Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives, including agile working options, as well as a generous flexi-time scheme to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.

· Bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station.

The Role

Reporting into the Spatial Intelligence Team Leader, your key responsibilities will include:

· Deliver spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualisation to support the West Yorkshire Remediation Acceleration Plan and related building safety initiatives, in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.

· Develop and maintain GIS data assets and web-based mapping tools using the Esri Enterprise suite, enabling interactive, self-service access to spatial information.

· Apply advanced analytics and automated ETL processes to manage and interrogate large datasets, presenting insights to stakeholders and promoting best practices in GIS usage across the organisation.

Please review the Role Profile on our website for more information about the responsibilities.

About You

You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience:

• Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, or a related discipline with a strong spatial analysis component, or equivalent hands-on experience that demonstrates your expert knowledge of mapping and spatial analysis.

• You can demonstrate experience in developing interactive, self-service GIS content, such as web maps, story maps, or dashboards, and are confident using these tools to support decision-making.

• You communicate complex insights clearly to varied audiences and confidently collaborate with stakeholders to turn their needs into practical, impactful solutions.

• You take pride in your attention to detail and strive for accuracy in everything you do.

• You understand the value of data automation and ideally have experience using spatial ETL tools like Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) to streamline processes (desirable).

• You have a strong understanding of Ordnance Survey (OS) mapping products, including hands-on experience with datasets like OS National Geographic Database and confident applying technical specifications such as UPRNs and linked identifiers in your spatial analysis (desirable).

To Apply

If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role

Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form.

Further Information

The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis