GIS Analyst (Contract) (Remote Working)

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The role involves supporting medium and long-term scenario planning, to inform an analysis of risk across Scotland's communities. The post holder will require a highly developed knowledge of GIS, involving collation, geocoding and analysis of spatial data, as well as building and testing models.Client DetailsPublic SectorDescriptionTo design, build, render & analyse mapping output within ArcGIS Pro projects for the purpose of assembling spatial and temporal evidence.To work collaboratively with the GIS Officer, ICT and other staff as required on technical sub-projects, spatial analysis and problem-solving tasks under the direction of the Strategic AnalystTo explore and develop spatial solutions using the full range of ArcGIS applications, maintaining complex geographic datasets and performing regular GIS updates, editing and analysis.To maintain the SDMP suite of geodatabases supporting the Community Risk Index Model, ensuring all SDMP sourced or supplied raw datasets are adequately transformed - de-bugged, tabulated, geocoded, cleansed & formatted to acceptable standards (e.g. OGC)[1] for continuous use by the SDMP Project TeamTo build and develop interactive Web Maps on the cloud-based ArcGIS Online platform and generate web apps using ESRI Web AppBuilder, AppStudio, ArcGIS Experience Builder or Story Maps and other supporting ESRI appsTo create and maintain hosted feature layers and other spatial content for sharing across the ArcGIS Online account on behalf of the SDMP TeamTo work in collaboration with other Services to locate and extract spatial and other location-based intelligence relevant to SDMP projects from a wide range of verifiable sources and formatsTo ascertain optimal and explore alternative sources of potentially competent geospatial data where necessary for the CRIM 2 project, including verifiable open source data, central & local government sources, academic, partner & other official agenciesTo evaluate all extracted data sources in terms of a standard 'fit for purpose' test assessing whether the dataset is sufficiently secure, accurate, current, verifiable and convertible to GIS formats to adequately serve the needs of the SDMP projects.To liaise internally with ICT on the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA) where necessary and maintain awareness of updates ensuring addressing and UPRN integrity using the Gazetteer ProfileA relevant degree in a numerate discipline, ideally with a major component of geographic analysis, or equivalent experience gained in an environment requiring a high level of quantitative analytical skillsExperience in managing small teams to deliver projects within timescales and resourcesSignificant experience with at least one ESRI desktop software package, either ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap, however experience in other GIS packages such as QGIS, Mapinfo, Cadcorp SIS, Leaflet for R, Google Maps API, Maptitude etc would also be suitableExperience of building web mapping applications using cloud-based web mapping platforms such as ArcGIS Online, Google Maps, Carto, Mapbox etcExperience of quantitative analysis, with proven experience in manipulating large and complex datasets using spreadsheets such as Excel as a minimum requirementExcellent problem-solving skills with particular focus on GIS applicationsReceptive to learning, adapting and applying solutions using new GIS applications, technology and techniquesGood communication skills in presenting complex issues, especially for non-specialist staffAbility to work under own initiative with periodic guidance and supportAbility to work as part of a small team of staff to achieve common departmental goalsJob OfferGreat project, great public sector client and remote working.