Data Visualisation Developer

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We are looking for a technically experienced, visually literate, data viz developer to work on predominantly web based interactive data projects, and join our team of developers, designers, data scientists, analysts and engineers in the City Intelligence Unit. 

You will have the opportunity to produce high profile outputs, used by the Mayor and senior staff as well as working on more technical outputs for specialist users in the London Boroughs and across London's public, private and voluntary sectors.

You will have a few years' experience building engaging data visualisation projects, be able to use and adapt common visualisation libraries, and be able to create custom D3 visualisations from scratch. Ideally you will have worked querying and bringing large datasets to the web in the past, have an interest in connecting spatial and non-spatial data.

We are particularly interested in data viz developers who are visually literate and have a good sense of what works well in communicating data to a diverse audience (public & professional). 

You will have a predominantly technical background, with experience of (some, but not all) technologies like D3, Observable, VegaLite, Plotly, JS, Vue, React, Svelte, Git, Leaflet, MapBox, DeckGL, WebGL, SVG, Canvas, HTML & CSS. 

You will have a good design sense and be able to produce work for both the web and as static graphics for social media, reports and presentations. You should be able to think at different levels of detail including application architecture, overall user experience and fine graphic details.

As an applicant you may not have all the experience outlined, but we encourage you to apply if some of this sounds like you, and the job description sounds like a direction you are keen to take in your career.

If you enjoy solving both technical and communications problems, creating elegant and concise designs, working with clients and being involved in the entire life cycle of designing, building and maintaining visualisation projects - apply today. 

Please ensure your supporting statement addresses only the technical requirements as outlined in the person specification (behavioural competencies will be assessed at interview stage).

This role will be based at London Fire Brigade's Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL). GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days' annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

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Application closing date: Sunday 26 June 2022 at 23:59 GMT.

Interviews will take place via Video: Wednesday 6 July 2022.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.