Can you manage spatial datasets and deliver geospatial analysis that supports evidence‑based transport policy and decision‑making? Do you enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to develop authoritative datasets and turn complex geospatial data into clear insights? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
This new SEO role will support the delivery of cross‑cutting geospatial analysis and data for the Department for Transport (DfT). It offers the following benefits:
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97 % of your salary.
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
* Flexible working options encouraging a great work‑life balance.
Responsibilities
* Support the central provision of authoritative spatial datasets for use across DfT, including obtaining datasets from organisations such as ONS, Network Rail, GBR, NH, Transport Scotland, Defra, and the Environment Agency.
* Support the development of new authoritative transport datasets for DfT, such as multi‑modal data (transport routing).
* Work with Ordnance Survey to support user acceptance testing of new and updated transport spatial data, ensuring it is fit for purpose.
* Collaborate with the Digital Service to support implementation and ongoing management of the department’s Geography Data Store.
* Act as the lead representative for GIS software and licensing needs.
* Lead governance and controls to ensure adherence to the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA) and its principles.
* Monitor and oversee OS PSGA contract licensing for third parties and provide expert advice on complex cases.
* Deliver spatial analysis across transport modes and provide geographical insight to support evidence‑based decision making.
* Use cartography and geovisualisation techniques to present intelligence from cross‑modal transport geographic datasets.
* Support the G6 and G7 in running cross‑departmental forums, including the DfT Geography Community and the Ordnance Survey Working Group.
Qualifications
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only and may not be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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